ASX 200 @ 27 SEP 2021Text me if you have any questions/comments for me.
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27 SEP 2021 – Market Watch
As mentioned in last night’s livestream, the ASX 200 is currently trading in No Man’s Land. This is a zone where it is trading in a band that is bounded by a strong resistance (7400 levels) and strong support (7250 levels).
Usually, when an index or stock is stuck in No Man’s Land, there needs to be a strong catalyst to break either the resistance/support. With the markets still feeling the unease stemming from Evergrande’s missed interest payment last Thursday and the continued lack of clarity on the US Fed’s tapering plans, I fear we might continue to be stuck in this tight band (blue shaded zone) for at least the coming week.
The best-case scenario is if there is a successful push to 7500 levels and beyond. If it happens, I would be more bullish on the market. As it is, I am more trigger happy when deciding to trim positions. If Evergrande somehow presents a huge contagion effect at a global level similar to Lehman Brothers, the ASX 200 will likely drop to possibly even break 7150 levels.
88% of my stocks are green today. How about you?
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Disclaimer:- I’m a mid-term trader and I hold my stocks between 1-3 months. I’m using Trend Following strategies and my analysis will be from a perspective as a Trend Follower. I’m sharing these analyses for learning purposes and as always, DYOR.
Asx200
XRF @ 23 SEP 2021Text me if you have any questions/comments for me.
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XRF
- Previous analysis was done on 14 Sep -> suggested waiting for stock to retrace and rebound successfully
- Stock recently had a minor retracement and rebounded
- On 30 Aug, suggested entry at 0.54 levels if believe the stock can create new highs
- Since then, the stock has risen 24% in less than 4 weeks
- If you missed the suggested entries, current price is no longer suitable for entry
- Price is currently too far from the short-term support
- R is more than 10%
- Strategy-to-buy (DYOR) – Suggest waiting for stock to retrace and rebound successfully
TLS @ 23 SEP 2021 Text me if you have any questions/comments for me.
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TLS
- Previous analysis was done on 14 Sep - Suggested half entry at 3.95 levels if believe the stock can successfully breakout of resistance at 4.00 levels
- Since then, the stock had a failed breakout and quickly retraced back to the mid-term support
- Stock is rebounding and is again testing the strong resistance at 4.00 levels again
- Successful breakout looks to be close to 4.10 levels
- R is less than 10%
- Strategy-to-buy (DYOR) – Suggest waiting for successful breakout before plotting entry
REA @ 23 SEP 2021Text me if you have any questions/comments for me.
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REA
- Previous analysis was done on 9 Sep - Suggested waiting for successful breakout of 170 resistance levels
- Since then, the stock has gone up 9% and broken through the counter-trendline (purple dotted line)
- 170 levels has been a resistance since June 2021 (blue dotted line)
- A successful breakout looks to be around 174 levels
- If a breakout is unsuccessful, it’s important that the stock rebounds of the counter-trendline
- R is more than 10%
- Strategy-to-buy (DYOR) – Suggest waiting for successful breakout of 170 levels
MQG @ 23 SEP 2021Text me if you have any questions/comments for me.
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MQG
- First time doing a written analysis on MQG
- Stock has a history of uptrend that is punctuated with sideways movements
- Usually, a low volatility stock that doesn’t have strong pullbacks (less than 10%)
- Stock would fit traders/investors who have a longer time horizon (ie. A few months)
- Recent test of the short-term support and subsequent rebound has provided a potential rebound entry
- R is less than 10%
- Strategy-to-buy (DYOR) – Suggest entry above today’s high if believe the stock is capable of creating new all-time highs
CHC @ 23 SEP 2021Text me if you have any questions/comments for me.
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CHC
- Previous analysis was done on 21 Sep – Suggested half entry at 18.30 levels or wait for successful breakout of 18.50 resistance levels
- Since then, the stock has successfully broken out with above average volume
- If you have taken the entry suggestion, there will be gains of 2-4% within 2 days
- Stock is currently trading at all-time high levels
- Price is too far from short-term support -> no good setup for entry
- R is more than 10%
- Strategy-to-buy (DYOR) – Suggest waiting for retracement and successful rebound
ACL @ 23 SEP 2021Text me if you have any questions/comments for me.
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ACL
- Previous analysis was done on 16 Sep - Suggested waiting for successful breakout of 4.60 levels before plotting entry
- Stock has been trapped in a band (moving sideways) for almost a month
- It still respects the short-term support -> good thing
- Stock has a lot of long shadows around the 4.60 resistance zone
- R is borderline 10%
- Strategy-to-buy (DYOR) – Suggest waiting for successful breakout of resistance accompanied with strong volume before plotting entry
LIC @ 21 SEP 2021Text me if you have any questions/comments for me.
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LIC
- Previous analysis was done on 15 Sep - Suggested waiting for a better setup for entry
- Since then, the stock has dropped to test $20 levels and looks to be rebounding
- Setup for trade is still risky and rebound is not successful yet
- A rebound to 21.50 levels will be promising
- R is more than 10%
- Strategy-to-buy (DYOR) – Suggest waiting for the next rebound wave
CNI @ 21 SEP 2021Text me if you have any questions/comments for me.
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CNI
- Previous analysis was done on 16 Sep - Suggested entry at 3.50 levels if believe the stock can create new all-time highs
- The next day, the stock gapped up to create new all-time highs -> no good setup for entry
- Since then, the stock has re-tested the short-term support and today created a nice pin bar
- A successful rebound will be close to 3.60 levels
- R is less than 10%
- Strategy-to-buy (DYOR) – Suggest waiting for successful rebound before plotting entry
CHC @ 21 SEP 2021Text me if you have any questions/comments for me.
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CHC
- Previous analysis was done on 14 Sep - Suggested waiting for successful breakout of either counter-trendline or 18.50 resistance levels
- Stock today broke out of counter-trendline with slightly above average volume
- There is still an overhead resistance at 18.50 levels
- While the overall market has been weak, the stock has respected the short-term support -> good sign
- If you didn’t enter at counter-trendline breakout, entry at current price levels would be a pre-breakout strategy for the 18.50 resistance levels
- R is less than 10%
- Strategy-to-buy (DYOR) – Suggest half entry at current levels or waiting for successful breakout of 18.50 resistance levels
PLS @ 20 SEP 2021Text me if you have any questions/comments for me.
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PLS
- Previous analysis was done on 14 Sep - Suggested half entry at 2.25 levels or wait for more confirmation of uptrend
- The next day, stock gapped up to create new all-time high and there were no entry opportunities
- Stock has retraced back to the 2.00-2.05 support zone -> shows a lot of weakness
- Any break of this support zone would also constitute a structure break
- R is more than 10%
- Strategy-to-buy (DYOR) – Suggest waiting for a series of Higher Highs and Higher Lows
LYC @ 20 SEP 2021Text me if you have any questions/comments for me.
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LYC
- Previous analysis was done on 14 Sep - Suggested waiting for a retracement and successful rebound
- Since then, the stock tested $8 levels and today broke through the short- and mid-term supports with above average volume
- Stock is exhibiting high price volatility and may not be suitable for all types of traders
- A successful rebound looks to be close to 7.50 levels
- R is more than 10%
- Strategy-to-buy (DYOR) – Suggest waiting for a series of Higher Highs and Higher Lows
GLN @ 20 SEP 2021Text me if you have any questions/comments for me.
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GLN
- Previous analysis was done on 15 Sep -> suggested waiting for the next rebound wave for a better setup for entry
- Since then, the stock has retraced back to re-test the $1 psychological support
- Any strong break of the 1.00 support levels will also coincide with a structure break
- Stock will have to rebound to around 1.19 levels to have any chance of a mid-term uptrend
- R is more than 10%
- Strategy-to-buy (DYOR) – Suggest waiting for a series of Higher Highs and Higher Lows
IGO @ 20 SEP 2021Text me if you have any questions/comments for me.
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IGO
- Previous analysis was done on 15 Sep -> suggested waiting for successful breakout of $10 psychological resistance
- Since then, there was a false breakout and the stock quickly fell below the mid-term support with above average volume
- Four of my other indicators are also borderline bearish
- A Higher High and Lower Low was formed in the past week -> usually a sign of sideways consolidation
- R is more than 10%
- Strategy-to-buy (DYOR) – Suggest waiting for successful breakout of $10 psychological resistance
BKW @ 20 SEP 2021Text me if you have any questions/comments for me.
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BKW
- First time doing a written analysis on BKW
- In last night’s livestream, I mentioned that 25.00-25.50 levels used to be a resistance zone and it will be interesting to see if the stock can rebound of this zone and treat it as support
- Today’s price action suggests that’s not the case.
- Stock gapped down and fell to the mid-term support
- Short-term average doesn’t provide a good support and/or resistance
- A successful rebound will be above 25.50 levels
- R is less than 10%
- Strategy-to-buy (DYOR) – Suggest waiting for successful rebound before plotting entry
ASX 200 @ 20 SEP 202120 SEP 2021 – Market Watch
As predicted in last night’s livestream, the twin US events (ie. Last Friday’s Quadruple Witching Hour and the upcoming FOMC meeting) are dragging markets down this morning. At market close, the ASX 200 is down 2.1% to test the 7250 support levels created in July 2021.
As mentioned last week, 7150-7250 levels (purple lines) will be a support zone for the index. Any break of this zone will also coincide with a structure break. We will have a better gauge on the Fed’s decision whether to taper by Thursday morning.
If the Fed does decide to taper, I foresee a drop to potentially 6900 levels (orange line). If the Fed postpones the key decision to November’s meeting, we should be able to see an immediate challenge of 7400 levels again with a potential of even possibly re-testing all time high levels.
This would also depend on how China deals with the Evergrande problem and whether there will be a shock to its financial systems.
Some analysts have likened the Evergrande issue to the Lehman Brothers issue back in 2008 that precipitated the Global Financial Crises (GFC). I’m not super familiar with Evergrande but I don’t think there will be as big an impact to the world markets.
There are three main reasons for my thinking: -
(i) China has been reigning in their financial markets since the 1st half of 2021. Thus, there worldwide exposure isn’t as large as before.
(ii) Even before the reigning in, China’s markets were not as big and open as the US.
(iii) Since the GFC, all the big financial institutes have been forced (through regulation) to beefed up their financial reserves. Even with the Covid pandemic crash in March 2020, most financial institutes held strong and were not severely impacted like they did during the GFC.
In terms of my strategies in the market, I will wait to see what happens this Wednesday (US trading hours) and that will guide what I do in the market. It’s too soon to engage bearish strategies. There might be short-term opportunities to short but from my experience, it’s better and safer to trade based on what I see, rather than what I feel.
What do you think? Are you out of the markets completely? Or is this a juicy time to pick up undervalued stocks? If you find this market analysis helpful, let me know in the comments.
May the markets be with us!
Disclaimer:- I’m a mid-term trader and I hold my stocks between 1-3 months. I’m using Trend Following strategies and my analysis will be from a perspective as a Trend Follower. I’m sharing these analyses for learning purposes and as always, DYOR.
BBT - Bullish Trade PlanBBT has pulled back but got support at its global POC of Volume Profile at around $2.00. Considering its previous bullish price action and uptrend, I expect a bounce off the current levels. This is a speculative buy after bullish price action confirmation with a tight stop below support at $1.80. Let see how this plays out.
Please note these are my own notes, by no means trading advice. Please do your own research before entering into any trade.
VML - Trade PlanVML is a stock in the Rare Earth space and I expect it to propel higher. This stock could go up straight from the current level of $0.067 or pull back a bit towards the trendline support around $0.055. In any case, I am bullish VML and am looking forward in taking a buy position. Lets see how it develops.
Please note these are my own notes, by no means trading advice. Please do your own research before entering into any trade.
SYR - Trade PlanSYR is a stock with a lot of upside potential. It is currently pulling back towards its bullish pennant and to the support zone between $1.060 - $1.140, where I will be looking for a potential buying opportunity once bullish price action is confirmed. Lets see how it develops.
Please note these are my own notes, by no means trading advice. Please do your own research before entering into any trade.
DRO - Buying Trade PlanDRO has been in a good uptrend and within the bullish trend its always ideal to buy pull backs. Currently DRO is pulling back and has reached good support level. I will be interested to take a long position in the current zone for a potential swing trade to the upside after bullish price action confirmation. Lets see how it develops.
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IAG - Bullish Trade PlanIAG has pulled back towards its 200 SMA and has currently found support. I expect price to consolidate a bit before moving higher and this could be a very good buying opportunity. I will enter a long position once bullish price action is confirmed in the very zone. Lets see how it develops.
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BVS - Buying OpportunityBVS has plummeted hard but seems it has found support on the trendline. I think it is a good support level and price is currently consolidating. I expect price to bounce and start its upswing soon. We should also note that BVS rocketed in early May 2021, and broke its downtrend and has been making higher highs and higher lows. Lets see how it develops.
Please note these are my own notes, by no means trading advice. Please do your own research before entering into any trade.