by Erik McCurdy
The Shanghai composite index closed sharply lower this week, confirming the break below support at the lower boundary of the symmetrical triangle that we noted earlier this week.Click here for large image.
This breakdown on the weekly chart is a bearish intermediate-term development that suggests the cyclical downtrend from 2009 is attempting to reassert itself. A subsequent weekly close below the January low near 2,700 would predict a quick return to congestion support in the 2,600 area.
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