Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Straits Times Index (STI) - Heading back towards the 2500 support


STI may have already corrected 5.6% over the last four down sessions, and it may be due for a technical rebound. But the daily MACD indicator has just initiated a negative crossover (though still high within the positive region); the daily RSI has since fallen out of the overbought region and could continue to ease towards the 50% mark.

We believe that the market may still be intent on testing the near-term support at 2520 (centre of the Bollinger Band) and seeing it hold before staging a stronger rebound; otherwise, the next stronger base for a rebound will come from the support around 2484 and 2503 (gap formed during 23 and 24 Jul).

On the topside, we think that the continued failure to clear 2681 (50% retracement of the plunge from 3906 to 1455) would leave the STI vulnerable to a large pullback, given the strong gains to date. The next potential reversion point is at 2751 (significant bottoms in Jan and Mar 08).

Failed to clear the 2700 key level: Technical rebound aside, the index is still seen locked in a correction mode after failing to clear the 2700 key resistance last week.

RSI falling out of overbought level:With the RSI just fallen out from the overbought level, it seems to suggest that the downside momentum is still intact.

MACD initiating a bearish crossover.The MACD indicator has exhibited a bearish crossover, suggesting that the correction could extend further in the coming week.

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