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SA40 cash index review

Index correcting in sideways fashion, looks bullish.

Shaun Murison ShaunMurison_IG
Senior Market Analyst, Johannesburg

Publication date : 2017-11-13T10:42:31+0000

In truth not too much has happened on the SA40 index since our last note
Rather than extending or reversing gains of recent times, the index has been correcting out of overbought territory by moving sideways
As noted in previous notes we view sideways corrections as bullish in markets as it shows a reluctance of selling despite the strong gains preceding
The new sideways range is considered between levels 54230 and 53320 and we prefer maintaining a bullish bias to trades
We are happy to find long entry between current levels (trend line support) and range support (533320) with the view that further gains are yet to come
54230 is the initial upside target a break of which calling for a move towards channel resistance at 54230
From current we are using a relatively tight stop loss in a close below the 52840 level

SA40 Cash index 7 November

1. The index has traded through upside targets of 52750 and 54000, but in truth has not afforded us a long entry opportunity in the form of a pullback

2. The dotted blue trend line shows how the short term trend is accelerating in the near term

3. The next upside target considered (and favoured) is at 54800 (channel resistance), although failing a pullback, we are unwilling to look for long entry at current and maintain a market neutral positioning

4. The accelerating trend is a warning sign of a short term maturity in the move and perhaps we are starting to head towards blowoff territory i.e. an over exuberance in an uptrend before a short term correction occurs

5. This is not to say we are looking to short the current rally, but rather feel that there will be a long opportunity in time at a more favourable, less stretched level than is current

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