BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (BTI) 4-HOUR TIMEFRAME LONGThis stock has just broken out of a descending channel (bullish flag pattern), and is rallying towards the weekly descending trendline. Therefore, we should see much upside towards the 58 000-60 000 are. The technicals of this trade are as follows:
STOP LOSS: 52 000
TARGET: 60 000
Sandton
TELKOM (TKG) 4-HOUR TIMEFRAME LONGIt is shocking to see a stock soaring in an economy plagued with state capture scandals, corruption, uncertainty and all things junk. Notwithstanding the fact that i love South Africa, it is sadly true that most stocks on the JSE stock exchange are in bear market territory. Hence the shock i had when i opened this chart.
I expect prices to move up as they continue the healthy uptrend. The exponential nature of this trend makes it difficult to ride it. It is like trying to jump onto a speeding bullet train. Anyway, i would consider the 8 200 level as a possible support area where buyers can enter into new positions. It is important to note that the price might possibly form a right shoulder to complete a tête et épaules (head and shoulders) pattern, causing the price to plummet towards the trendline. However, the long term bias is still long. I guess the bulls needed a break so to them!
BHP BILLITON (BHP) DAILY LONG BHP Billiton's share could find support at the 31 150 price level, which is an area of interest from the weekly timeframe. Since this analysis is based on a higher timeframe, it could take several days before this can happen. The weekly timeframe shows a healthy trend, with symmetrical, deep pullbacks. We are currently on one of these pull backs, and am hoping that buyers will come in at the mentioned support zone. Also be aware that prices could tank further to the trendline and possibly find support there. Pulling up a Fibonacci tool, we can see that the 31 186 area represents a 50% retracement, which could be a good entry for traders who use this tool. Personally, i prefer the feeling of jumping into the markets with nothing but price and a stop loss as my parachute in case i "crash" land. (pun intended)
AFRICAN RAINBOW MINERALS (ARI) DAILY TIMEFRAME NEUTRALThe price for ARI is moving in an ascending channel on the weekly and daily timeframe. The share price is now at the top of the ascending channel, which represents a critical resistance level. If prices find support at the 17 000 psychological level or the inner trendline, then we can expect prices to continue further with the bullish move. However, if prices break below the inner trendline, we can expect some selling pressure as the price would be making a corrective move before resuming the bullish momentum.
If traders enter short on this one, they must open smaller positions as the market is clearly bullish. And then again, what do they say about trends? "Failing to respect the trend might leave you without a cent!!!"