Weekly market analysis covering Singapore, US, Hong Kong and China — stocks, REITs, ETFs and trading perspectives.

Sunday, October 16, 2016

Weekly Wrap

US stocks selloff this week, DJI, SPX and COMP all hit their respective key support levels, as shown in below weekly charts. Uptrending has been well intact so far.

In Asia, Shanghai rose 2% this week, reclaimed 3000 level. It has been hovered around 3000 level for more than two mths so far. Bullish sign for bulls as long it can hold above this key level.

STI was sell-off hard this week, hit three month new low of 2783 and managed rebound just above 2800 key support level. It just closed beneath its main ascending line as shown in below weekly chart. See if it can rebound in coming week, immediate support level is 2800 then 2780.

HSI sold off this week as well, lost 2.6% to 23233, hit six-week new low marginally, it has been in consolidation for six weeks as well. Curently at upper channel line(resistance).







Saturday, October 8, 2016

weekly Wrap

US stocks closed lower this week, as investors worrying about Fed move for rate hike.

HSI has been range trading for 4th week, best performer as investor is welcoming the Shenzhen-HK Stock Connect, expected to kick start in Nov. Investors are buying up big discount AH shares.

STI has been trading in the range of 2882-2800 for 10 weeks already, a close above 2882YEC is bullish sign.

SSE closed for golden week holiday this week and will resume trading coming week.

Major indexes weekly performance and charts below.





Sunday, October 2, 2016

Weekly/monthly Wrap

US markets closed positive for the week. All three major indexes are above their major support level, uptrend in good shape. DJI, SPX and COMP rose 0.3%, 0.2% and 0.1% respectively.

STI has been trapped just beneath key resistance level 2882YEC for two months, continue watch for a close above 2882YEC for further upside move.

HSI lost 1.6% for the week, retraced down into its uptrend channel as shown in below weekly chart.
SSE will be closed for one week holiday in coming week.

Major indexes weekly performance as in below.

Monthly performance for Sep.
HSI in 3rd week gain, STI in 2nd month consolidation, SSE in 6th month consolidation
Both DJI and SPX in 2nd month entrancement after hitting new high, whereas COMP in 3rd month gain, hit new high.



Sunday, September 25, 2016

Weekly Wrap

US markets in 2nd week rebound. Technology stocks especially strong, whiel COMP index hit new high to 5305 points. SPX and DJI both are still above their key support level, uptrend well intact. Bulls are in charge.

HSI is the top performer this year with 8.1% YTD. It gained 1.5% for the week.

STI is supported by its ascending line 2800 but under pressure for 2882 YEC level. Clear direction if break either side.

Weekly index performance table as below:





Saturday, September 17, 2016

Weekly Wrap

US markets rebounded this week, after flush-down last week. The three major indexes rebounded from their key support level, uptrend still well intact.

STI lost 1.6% this week but managed to stay just above its key ascending line. Immediate support is 2800 level, resistance is at 2882 YEC level, if it continue rebound in coming week.

HSI and SSE had shortened trading week due to mid-autumn festival holiday. HSI lost 3.2% fell back inside its uptrend channel, as shown in below chart.







Thursday, September 15, 2016

Macau Casino Sector Expected Further Rebound

Macau gaming/casino stocks seen rebounding from rock bottom after suffered two years loss between 60-90%. Time to consider take some shares.

Stocks such as MGM China 2282.HK, Sands China 1928.HK and Galaxy 0027.HK all demonstrating bottom rebounding.






Saturday, September 10, 2016

Weekly Wrap

US stocks suffered worst loss since Brexit. DJI nosedived nearly 400 points, SPX plunged over 50points as rate-hike fear gauge jumped. On weekly basis, DJI, COMP and SPX lost 2.2%, 2.4% and 2.4% respectively. Fear index VIX surged up 40% to 17.5 on Friday.

DJI broke its key support level 18300, next critical support level to watch is 18000. SPX immediate key support zone is at 2125-2100 area.

STI was already pulled down by smart money on Friday before the US market open, lost 25 points. The index spiked above 2882 YEC intra-week but unable to hold above it on weekly close. Given the bloody selloff of US on Friday, it's under more selling pressure in coming week.

HSI being the best performer for the week and also in the year, is due to a pull back in coming week, as shown in below chart, its 3.6% gain in the week looks overbought already, traders will take this opportunity to sell and take money off the table, also new sellers will come into the market in coming week.

(click below weekly charts to enlarge)






Sunday, September 4, 2016

Weekly Wrap

US three major indexes rebounded 0.5 to 0.6% this week. DJI and SPX has been trading range bound for past 7-week, Nasdaq in its 4th week sideway.

STI being the worst performer with 1.9% loss for the week, hit its ascending trend line, possible support if it can rebound from 2800 level in coming week. Immediate resistance will be 2882 YEC level.

HSI has been trading bullish for past five weeks, approaching its upper trendline and horizontal resistance 23600.

SSE has been sideway trading for 3rd week, immediate support 3000 level, plenty of room to upside.