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SA40 Cash Index

  • The index moved very close towards our failure level at 47000 but has not yet closed below the level
  • With this in mind, we are still favouring the upward trend and the targets set out on Tuesdays guidance (see below) although with a lot less conviction
  • The L, H and R on the chart below warns of a possible head and shoulders reversal pattern forming
  • A close below our stop level at 47000 would put the bearish head and shoulders pattern in play as well
  • This would support renewed downside
  • Should this situation occur we will update the call accordingly

SA40 CASH INDEX – 30 MAY (PREVIOUS)

  • Last week we noted that the long lower wicks on the candles, marked with blue arrows, suggested buying activity from the 47200 level, supporting the view that this area was an opportunity for long entry
  • The move off this level has realised our initial target at 48050 (not labelled on today’s chart) and now a move towards the next upside target at 48665 is favoured
  • A break of this level calls for a retest of the all-time high at 49300
  • The index is again in overbought territory, although this still remains a less relevant indication than the firm upward trend in place
  • The overbought signal is therefore not considered an indication to trade against this uptrend, although does support the idea of tightening the stop loss level as the trend becomes more mature
  • The dotted trend line is now used for this purpose
  • Should the index close below this dotted trend line short term trend followers might consider exiting long positions and maintain a neutral positioning until the next opportunity presents itself

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