Stocks on Bursa Malaysia closed flat yesterday on the back
of a lacklustre market as concerns over weak market fundamentals globally
heightened, and made most investors stay on the sidelines while waiting for
good news from either United States on possible additional financial stimulus
or further move by European economies to help Spain. The FBM KLCI ended at its
intra-day low level of 1,576.23 with a marginal gain of 0.16 of a point
compared with Tuesday’s close of 1,576.07. Gainers outnumbered losers by 386 to
282 while 334 counters were unchanged. Turnover declined to 677.021 million
units worth RM1.216 billion from Tuesday’s closing of 707.438 million shares
valued at RM1.073 billion.
The FBM KLCI opened 0.65 of a point higher at 1,576.72 and
climbed to the intra-day high of 1,580.55, and was hovering in a sideways range
for most part of the day. Selling pressure which emerged towards the end of the
day pressed the key index to close at the lowest point of the day. Chart-wise,
the FBM KLCI formed a black inverted hammer which indicates buyers were
initially strong, but succumbs to selling pressure towards the end. With this
price action, the key index is likely to fall further today, and it showed that
the resistance at 1,582 is a tough barrier to cross. Immediate downside support
is at 1,572 to 1,568
MACD was higher but its histogram turned shorter, indicating
a reduction in the upward momentum. RSI (14) was flat at 54.2, indicating the
short term relative strength is still in the mildly bullish zone. Stochastic
was higher at 87.2, indicating strong market strength, or short term overbought
situation, and continuation of the short term up cycle. Readings from the indicators showed some
early signs that the FBM KLCI is losing its upward momentum, and might stage a
pullback or correction.
The FBM KLCI showed sign of congestion at the current level;
however, the short term trend is up as the key index is still above the short
term 5 and 10-day SMAs. The medium term trend is sideways while the long term
uptrend is still intact. With the total market volume continues to shrink, the
local bourse is likely to extend its consolidation. Overnight, the Dow fell -77.42
points or -0.62% to close at 12,496.38. Today, the FBM KLCI is likely to trade
within a range of 1,570 to 1,585.
This week's expected range: 1532 – 1603
Today’s expected range: 1570 – 1585
Resistance: 1579, 1582, 1585
Support: 1570, 1573, 1574
This week's expected range: 1532 – 1603
Today’s expected range: 1570 – 1585
Resistance: 1579, 1582, 1585
Support: 1570, 1573, 1574
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