Aussie Index (SPI) 21st August 2010

"Fundamentally and technically the Australian market looks in much better shape than the US, with the S&P likely to come under more pressure.

The longer term charts suggest more weakness whilst below the August 50% levels.

However, 3rd quarter consolidation can see more 5-day patterns that remain range bound between the Weekly levels"

Previous Weekly report



SPI Monthly and Weekly

Australian market consolidates between the Weekly levels during the past 5-days whilst the S&P 500 continues to move down, as the market remains below the August 50% levels.

The price action in the US is an anchor on the Aussie Market.

Next week's range once again will be determined by support levels @ 4383, and likely swing back towards the Weekly 50% levels.

What happens in the S&P 500 is going to effect the Australian market, and at this stage it looks like more consolidation until September.