Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended
broadly lower yesterday in line with the weaker regional sentiment, weighed
down by the Eurozone debt crisis that has struck global risk appetite, leaving
most equity markets weaker. The benchmark FBM KLCI stood at 1,594.1, down 9.02
points or 0.56% after opening 0.74 of a point lower at 1,602.38. Losers
outnumbered gainers by 472 to 274 while 327 counters closed unchanged. Turnover
dwindled to 1.047 billion shares worth RM1.479 billion from 1.072 billion
shares worth RM1.250 billion on Monday.
Taking cue from the weak performance of Wall Street
overnight, the FBM KLCI opened 0.74 point lower at 1,602.38 and rebounded to
the intra-day high of 1,603.67 in early morning trade before profit-taking
pressure sent it lower for the rest of the day hitting an intra-day low of
1,593.80 before rebounding slightly to close off low. Chart-wise, the FBM KLCI
formed a bearish black candlestick which confirmed the top reversal candle
signal formed on Monday, and the benchmark index is likely to further
consolidate itself today. Immediate downside support zone is at 1,591 to 1,581
provided by the 10 and 20-day SMA while the overhead resistance zone is at
1,603 to 1,611.
MACD has hooked downward but is still above its signal-line,
and its histogram has turned shorter indicating a reduction and possibly an
initial change in the momentum direction. RSI (14) has slipped lower to 58,
indicating a change in the short term relative strength from bullish to mildly
bullish. Stochastic was lower at 78.3 from 87.2, indicating the market strength
is turning weaker and the short term down cycle has started. Readings from the indicators showed that the
FBM KLCI has entered a short term consolidation mode but the underlying tone is
still bullish.
With the FBM KLCI closing below the 5-day SMA, the short
term correction has started, but the overall trend still remained up. The
downtrend yesterday is viewed as just a normal correction in a longer term
uptrend, and when the correction is over, the FBM KLCI is likely to stage a
re-test of the historical peak. Overall volume has again shrink to one billion
shares level, reflecting the correction mode but it is likely to pickup again
in conjunction with the listing of Felda Global Ventures Holdings Bhd,
scheduled for tomorrow, June 28.
Overnight, the Dow rebounded +32.01 points or +0.26% to
close at 12,534.67. Today, the FBM KLCI is likely to trade within a range of
1,580 to 1,614.
This week's expected range: 1559 – 1636
Today’s expected range: 1580 – 1614
Resistance: 1601, 1607, 1614
Support: 1580, 1587, 1590
This week's expected range: 1559 – 1636
Today’s expected range: 1580 – 1614
Resistance: 1601, 1607, 1614
Support: 1580, 1587, 1590
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