STI declines again: CapitaMalls Asia, Golden Agriculture and Sabana REIT.

I caught a hint of panic in the air today. It is not abject terror but a slight panic.

STI declines 1.3% to 3,113.76 at closing, lowest since 31 March 2011. Shares on the measure trade at an average 14.3 times estimated earnings, compared with about 15.6 times at the end of 2010, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The world’s biggest builder of oil exploration and production platforms declined as crude oil futures fell for a third day on concern demand will weaken as stockpiles rise in the U.S., the world’s biggest consumer of the commodity.
Wednesday, 04 May 2011

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Is this hint of panic a good opportunity to load up some stocks on the cheap? Well, I took the opportunity to load up on some:

CapitaMalls Asia: The last time I bought some shares in this company was at $1.80 per piece. Today, my overnight buy order at $1.70 was filled. I had another buy order at $1.68 which was not filled. Incidentally, $1.68 was the low of the day. What is next?

Looking at the daily chart, expecting a more bearish scenario could see the 150% Fibo line, which coincides with the lower limits of the MA envelope, providing stronger support at $1.64 next. We might even see the strongest of the 3 golden ratios tested on the downside. The 161.8% Fibo line approximates $1.62.

Golden Agriculture: Look at the daily chart and find the uptrend support originating from 28 October 2008. This is a very long term support and likely to be a very strong one.

It is approximating the lower limits of the MA envelope which is at 62.5c in the next session. With the support at 65c, which is where I bought more of the stock today, compromised on higher volume, we could see price weakening again in the next session. With the fundamentals strong and the longer term uptrend intact, I am buying more on weakness.

Sabana REIT: I bought more units of this REIT today at 93.5c/unit. For reasons unknown, the REIT was sold down heavily today.  Two transactions, each with more than 1 million units, sold down the REIT at 93.5c /unit. It is strange that the individuals or institutions responsible for these two transactions did not sell in the last three sessions when unit price touched a high of 95.5c but chose to sell at 2c lower today instead. This is especially puzzling as the units are still being transacted CD.

A DPU of 3.04c will go XD on 10 May, next Tuesday. Paying 93.5c/unit today is a good deal, I believe, representing a discount of 5.6% to NAV/unit and a relatively secure distribution yield of 9.4%. Until next Monday, I am accumulating on any further weakness.

Golden Agriculture: Accumulation mode.

Anyone who has been following my blog recently would know that I have been accumulating shares of Golden Agriculture. Today, I bought more shares in the company at 66.5c a share. Do I intend to buy more if price should weaken? Yes, I would.

I am confident that the demand for crude palm oil (CPO) will strengthen as an edible oil as well as for the production of bio-fuel. With increasing affluence in Asia, especially in India and China, consumption is on an upward trajectory. With crude oil once again north of US$100 a barrel, we could see a stronger return of bio-fuel as a less expensive alternative. The fundamentals support higher CPO prices in future.

CPO has retreated to RM3,270 a ton from a high of RM3,960 in February. This is a decline of more than 17%. There are signs that the steepest part of the correction is over as price has managed to stay above RM3,230 a ton since late March.

Golden Agriculture's fortunes are probably the most levered to the price of CPO amongst the CPO companies listed in Singapore. Its share price took a dive from a high of 83c on 4 Jan 2011 to just 61c on 23 Feb 2011 for a loss of 26.5%. Devastating for anyone who got in at or near the high? Quite. Could price continue to move south?

Well, technically, I get the impression that the counter is oversold. As the ADX is at 11 and the DIs approximate 20, there is no strong trend or a trend per se. Volume has reduced again today as price found support at 66c and this is where the uptrend support which originated on 23 Feb is found. Stochastics is still in oversold territory and could we see it forming a higher low?

I always say that TA is about probabilities and never certainties. So, in the event that price moved lower, where is the next support? If the trendline support originating from the low of 23 Feb were to break, I see the next support at 65c. This is also a more ideal entry price I identified some time back when I was thinking of re-initiating a long position in this stock. More ideal because it was the top of a very lengthy basing process which started in early January 2010 and ended in October of the same year.

By drawing a Fibo fan using the low of 23 Feb and the high of 11 Apr, 65c is also where we would find the 78.6% Fibo fan line next week. For good measure, I used the low of 25 May 2010 and connected it to the low of 23 Feb 2011 which gave me another trendline support. Guess what. This line actually approximates the 78.6% Fibo fan line mentioned earlier.

65c could be the next strong support. If price were to test 65c, I am buying more.

What did AK71 buy today?

Sabana REIT at 94.5c.

In the morning, before the letters "CD" came on, there was some heavy selling but it was rather well absorbed and there was a long buy queue at 94c. This was after the price touched a high of 95.5c. After some initial hesitation, I decided to add to my long position and bought more units at 94.5c which happens to be where we find the 50dMA.

Technically, things continue to look up for this REIT's unit price. OBV shows strong accumulation. The MACD looks like it would be crossing into positive territory soon, heralding the return of positive momentum. MFI spiked upwards, suggesting strong demand. All in all, rather encouraging. Immediate resistance is at 96c which is where we find the 100dMA approximating.

See earlier blog post on Sabana REIT here.

Golden Agriculture at 67c.

I increased my long position in Golden Agriculture today at 67c as the 200dMA was retested as support. Volume today is the lowest in at least a week as price pulled back to 66.5c at the trendline support which originates from the low of 23 Feb 2011.

ADX is below 20 and the DIs are approximating 20 which suggest that there is no trend. Look at the Stochastics and we see an oversold situation. Indeed, price action has reached the lower Bollinger band.

Time for a rebound? Very likely. In such an event, it would be interesting to see if price could form a higher high and that would mean higher than 73.5c, the high of 11 April. This could turn out to be quite rewarding.

See earlier blog post on Golden Agriculture here.

Golden Agriculture: Long term uptrend is intact.

I have felt bulllish about crude palm oil (CPO) since 2009 and made some money divesting my investment in Golden Agriculture in 2010 when its share price shot through the roof. With the fundamentals of CPO still strong and likely to strengthen with the higher price of crude, I am convinced that Golden Agriculture will do better in time and I traded its shares on a few occasions as well.

However, I refused to chase as Golden Agriculture's share price rose higher and hit a high of 83c on 4 January. In fact, I was warning readers of the glaring negative divergence which saw the MACD forming lower highs and the share price formed higher highs. Patience will be rewarded (usually) and today I got back in on the long side once again at 67c/share which is where we find the rising 200dMA.

If we remember how in the last two occasions when the 200dMA was tested, it failed to hold up, we would treat any buying at this support as a hedge. So? A smallish long position just in case it does hold up. Put in a larger buy position at the trendline support which I have drawn in red. This is a long term support which started on 26 May 2010. If this were to fail, the next long term support is the one which originated at the bottom on 28 Oct 2008. This trendline support, I have drawn in orange color. I will accumulate if there should be further weakness.

Golden Agriculture: Waiting to increase exposure.

Although I might not blog about it as much as before, regular readers of my blog would know that I like Golden Agriculture as I feel that CPO's price has only one direction to go in the foreseeable future. Golden Agriculture, amongst the CPO counters listed in Singapore, is the most levered to CPO's price.

I have been waiting for a meaningful pull back to increase my exposure to this counter. In an uptrend, it would mean waiting for a retest of supports before buying. The instances when I was impatient and when I chased prices higher were instances which I regretted, more often than not.

So, is Golden Agriculture in an uptrend? No doubt about it. When to buy more? Ah, that's the question that is more interesting for most people, I am sure.

If we connect the highs of 4 March and 11 April, we get a trendline resistance.  If we connect the lows of 23 Feb and 15 March, we get a trendline support. If we take a step back, we might see that this is an uptrending channel. If we look at the candlesticks, we see significant resistance at 72c and support could be found at 65c.

Price touched a low of 68.5c in the last session which is where we find support provided by the 50dMA. If this were to break, we could find the rising 200dMA tested for support and this is at 66.5c. Having failed twice as support before, it does not seem very trustworthy and people could possibly choose to err on the side of caution and wait for a retest of channel support which should approximate 65c next week. Buy some if the 200dMA should be tested (as a hedge) and buy more if channel support should be tested later? Sounds like a strategy I would employ.

The chances of price going lower are high. The +DI now coincides with the -DI and the ADX is under 20. There is no trend per se and we could see the Stochastics move lower to test its own trendline support. A bearish crossover on the MACD is a foregone conclusion while the MFI and RSI have broken their respective trendline supports. I will wait to accumulate at stronger supports.

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Golden Agriculture: Alarm bells aplenty?

Golden Agriculture: Black spinning top.

Golden Agriculture started the day bullishly enough but ended the day at 72.5c after touching immediate support at 72c. A black spinning top was formed, suggesting market indecision. This could be a reversal signal as indecision in an uptrend is not good news for bulls.

Support is currently provided by the flat 100dMA. With the momentum oscillators in their overbought territories, a pull back is not unlikely. Breaking support at 72c could bring out the sellers. However, the steeper uptrend which started on 15 March would still be intact if its trendline support holds up and this would be at 70c or so in the next two sessions. If this were to fail, the next supports are at 68.5c (50dMA) and 66c (200dMA).


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Golden Agriculture: Overcame resistance at 72c.

Golden Agriculture: Overcame resistance at 72c.

Golden Agriculture overcame resistance at 72c. This is a many times tested resistance and it is also where the 100dMA is approximating. Volume was not exceptionally high which makes the breakout somewhat less convincing but a breakout is a breakout and should be treated as such.

In the next session, we could see breakout chasers buying up the shares of  this counter. This could initially push price higher to close the gap formed on 20 January 2011 and this would be the immediate target of 76c. In time, we could see price overcoming gap resistance with an eventual target of 80c.

For anyone who might want to take a chance that the counter would go higher in price, a smallish hedge is wise since momentum oscillators are all in their overbought regions. With trading volume unimpressive, a pull back to retest supports cannot be ruled out.  Resistance turned support at 72c, unbroken if retested, would be a more ideal entry price than buying at a high.

If a long position were to be initiated at or closer to 72c successfully and if price were to move higher, this would probably be more of a short term trade. Why? Look at the weekly chart for an idea of the longer term picture. From the week of 21 February 2011 to the week of 4 April 2011, weekly volume has been reducing as price moved higher. A negative divergence? You got it.

If we scrutinise the MFI and the RSI, we see lower highs and lower lows as well. So? Price has been rising on weaker momentum. It does not mean that price cannot move higher, it just means that the chances of a breakdown is higher since the breakout is weaker. Being nimble is important here and less greed could be a good thing too.

Golden Agriculture: Alarm bells aplenty?

I missed the last leg up on Golden Agriculture as its share price formed a higher low on 15 March at 62.5c. The counter touched a high of 71.5c in the last session before closing at 70.5c.

The MACD has been rising and is now in positive territory heralding the return of positive momentum. However, the question to ask is whether this is durable. Notice that OBV is not higher than it was on 4 March when share price touched a high of 72c. This shows distribution going on as price retests highs. The MFI and RSI are both bordering overbought regions. The suggestion is that upside could be limited. If alarm bells are going off in your head, you are not alone.

If you believe like I do that the counter's share price has not spotted a strong trend in a while, we have to look at the Stochastics which is currently in overbought territory. So, a pull back is more likely than not to happen in the near future. More alarm bells? I think so.

Connecting the lows of 23 Feb and 15 Mar gives us a trendline support. For anyone considering a long position in this counter, a retest of this support could be a much better option. So, is there no possibility of a breakout which could see price going higher? The possibility of a breakout exists, of course. Like I said before, TA is about probability, not certainty.

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Golden Agriculture: Testing the 200dMA.

Golden Agriculture: Testing the 200dMA.

Crude palm oil (CPO) price was down 2.75%, "touching their lowest level in four months as key crop data pointed to a surprise increase in stock levels." Source: Dow Jones Newswires.

Doing a one day contra on my most recent foray into Golden Agriculture was an example of how a little less greed could be a good thing. The counter's share price sank to retest support provided by the 200dMA at 64.5c in the last session on the back of higher volume. Could price go lower to test the lower Bollinger band at 62c? It could. If that were to happen, could it be time to buy? It is too early to say but it could be.

Pay attention to the MACD and see if it forms a higher low if price were to retreat further. A positive divergence would be a good signal that we could go in for another trade.

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Golden Agriculture: A one day gain of 7 to 9.4%.
Golden Agriculture: To sell or to hold?

Golden Agriculture: To sell or to hold?

When I divested my small trading position recently in Golden Agriculture at 68.5c and 70c, I made the following comment: "A one day gain of 7% to 9.4%, risk free, is good enough for me. There could be another 2 or 3c gain from here but the risk is definitely higher now.....A look at the weekly chart shows that 72c is likely to be a strong resistance. Notice also how the MFI and RSI are forming lower highs and lower lows. We could be experiencing a very strong rebound and when the energy is spent, price is probably heading lower." See blog post here.

Someone asked me today what should he do as he did not divest and was hoping that price would go higher. I told him I do not have an answer for him. He has to decide for himself to hold or to sell. I can only describe what I see in the charts and where are the supports and resistance.

What am I doing? I am waiting for a chance to go long on this counter again and I have yet to spot a fairly good entry. The counter is still in a downtrend. Although it broke out of a primary downtrend that started on 4 January, it is now in a secondary downtrend if we join the highs of 4 Jan and 4 Mar.

The immediate support of this secondary downtrend is the declining 20dMA which was tested today. It is crucial that this support holds up, otherwise we could see support at 200dMA tested sooner than later and this is currently at 64.5c. Forming a lower high would confirm the secondary downtrend.

In a downtrend, selling at resistance is conventional wisdom.


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Golden Agriculture: 72c resistance.

Golden Agriculture: 72c resistance.

Golden Agriculture hit resistance at 72c and closed lower at 70.5c, forming a black candle in the process.  In its attempt to move above 72c resistance, volume was relatively lower, suggesting a lack of buyers.

A dead cross between the 50dMA and the 100dMA is still on the cards and the market has turned cautious as evident in the declining volume as price tried moving higher in the last 4 sessions. A pull back would see initial support at 68c, followed by 64c, as provided by the rising 200dMA.

What if the counter were to move higher? Well, there is that probability since volume is healthy this week, forming a nice white candle in the process. In fact, it could be a 3 candle reversal pattern. Looking at the weekly chart, 72c is a longer term resistance as provided by the 20wMA. If this were to give way next week, we could see price go higher to 75c and, then, 80c.

On the other hand, things could get quite ominous if the downtrend which started in early January 2011 were to re-assert itself. The 50wMA is currently at 62.5c while the 100wMA is currently at 54c. Both these MAs are long term MAs, however, and should provide strong support if ever tested.

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Golden Agriculture: Signs of selling into strength.

Golden Agriculture: Signs of selling into strength.

Golden Agriculture's share price attempted to move higher today and touched a high of 71.5c. This is probably on news of higher CPO price which likely did better due to the strong price of crude oil. The counter's share price eventually retreated to close at 70c. There seems to be some strong selling pressure higher up.

However, closing above the downtrend resistance is good news for bulls since it confirms a nascent uptrend although it is a weak uptrend as suggested by a declining ADX. Unless volume expands significantly on the next upmove, expect continuing resistance as price tries to move higher. The declining 50dMA seems on track to forming a dead cross with the rising 100dMA which is currently at 72.5c. This could cap any upside from here.

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Golden Agriculture: Downtrend once more.

Golden Agriculture: Downtrend once more.

Golden Agriculture started the day at 69c, touched a low of 67.5c before closing at 68.5c, forming a black candle with a long lower wick. That this formed within a preceding white candle has a semblance of a bearish harami. The bearish tone is reinforced by the fact that the downtrend resistance is at 69c which means that the counter's share price is once again in the embrace of the downtrend which started on 4 Jan.

Although price might go higher to retest previous session's high of 71c, the probability of further weakening is rather high. Why a retest of previous high at 71c and not 72c as provided by the 100dMA mentioned in earlier blog posts? Well, traders are going to remember 71c as the price they could have sold at but didn't. So, 71c is now a psychologically important resistance level.

A weakening in price could see the 200dMA, now at 64c, tested once more as support. If it holds up, I could possibly go long on the counter once more. Otherwise, the next support is the low of 23 Feb at 61c. Making sure that support holds up before going long is the way to go.

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Golden Agriculture: A one day gain of 7 to 9.4%.

Golden Agriculture: A one day gain of 7 to 9.4%.

The STI experienced a nice up day as it closed 1.9% higher at 3,067.60. Golden Agriculture closed higher as well, breaking the immediate resistance of 68.5c, touching a high of 71c before closing at 70.5c.

I have closed my long position bought at 64c yesterday at 68.5c and 70c today, locking in a one day gain of 7% and 9.4% respectively. For those who have yet to close their positions, the next resistance levels are at 72c (100dMA) and 73.5c (50dMA). Having broken out of the downtrend which started on 4 Jan on the back of a high volume white candle day, there is a chance that price could go higher. Then, why did I choose to close my position?

A one day gain of 7% to 9.4%, risk free, is good enough for me. There could be another 2 or 3c gain from here but the risk is definitely higher now. 68.5c is also a natural price level for partial divestment as it approximates the position of the downtrend resistance, on top of being the price where we find the 20dMA.

A look at the weekly chart shows that 72c is likely to be a strong resistance. Notice also how the MFI and RSI are forming lower highs and lower lows. We could be experiencing a very strong rebound and when the energy is spent, price is probably heading lower.

STI increases 1.9% to 3,067.60 at closing. Golden Agri Resources surged 8.5% to 70.5 cents. UOB-Kay Hian Holdings raised its rating to “hold” from “sell,” while HSBC maintained its “overweight” recommendation and cut its share-price forecast to 81 cents from 90 cents.
Tuesday, 01 March 2011

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Golden Agriculture: Stellar FY2010 results.

Golden Agriculture: Stellar FY2010 results.

In my past blog posts on Golden Agriculture, I said that this company is the most leveraged to CPO price and the very strong CPO price in recent months naturally means higher profits for the company. Golden Agriculture reported stellar results for FY2010 today:

Year on year:

1. Revenue increased 53%.

2. Core net profit increased 91% (excluding gain from changes in fair value of biological assets, foreign exchange loss and exceptional items).

3. Net debt/equity ratio at 0.1x.

4. Dividend of 0.77c per share proposed.

5. NAV per share is US56c.

6. EPS is US12c.


See full presentation here.

The after market sell down of almost 10m shares at 65c is somewhat disconcerting. This notwithstanding, the immediate resistance to any continuing upward movement in price is provided by the descending 20dMA which would approximate 68.5c tomorrow. I went in this morning with a small long position at 64c. Let us see how things turn out tomorrow.

Golden Agri Q4 net more than doubles to $1.49b. Its revenue surged 85% to US$1.19 billion from US$643 million in the year-ago period and core profit more than doubled to US$146 million.
Monday, 28 February 2011

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Golden Agriculture: Immediate price target in a rebound.

On Friday, I mentioned that it is encouraging to see Golden Agriculture going above the 200dMA (currently at 63.5c) and wondered if breaking support earlier was just a whipsaw. So, is it time to go long here?

Well, the downtrend that started on 4 January is still intact. The MACD histogram shows a short term bullish bias. MFI and RSI are both turning up in oversold territories. The ADX is flattening which suggests that the downtrend has weakened although still in force.

If I were to enter for a quick trade, I would buy as close to the 200dMA (63.5c) as possible. In a downtrend, sell at resistance and the immediate resistance would be provided by the 20dMA which approximates the downtrend resistance at 69c. So, there could be a 10% or so upside.

The MACD is still declining in negative territory which suggests that any upward movement in price could just be a rebound. To err on the side of caution is probably prudent.

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STI up 1.8%: Out of the woods?

STI up 1.8%: Out of the woods?

The STI closed 1.8% higher and recaptured the 3,000 points support. Whether 3,000 points is now support once more, actually, needs confirmation. It is too early to say that we are out of the woods.

As most of my investments in the stock market are not index linked counters, I am not too bothered by the STI apart from the possible spillover effects it could create.

1. AIMS AMP Capital Industrial Trust: My buy queue at 20c was not filled. I am continuing the buy queue at 20c for next Monday. Although price closed at 20c today, most of the 8,840 lots transacted today were Buy Ups at 20.5c, 6,913 lots to be exact. 20c is a very strong support both technically and fundamentally.

2. Cache Logistics Trust: I am still waiting to buy this at 92.5c. It did touch 92.5c recently but my Buy order was not filled. So, am I going to buy at a higher price? Nope. I will continue to wait at 92.5c since technical weakness is still apparent.

3. CapitaMalls Asia: Closed 1c higher. Technically very weak. See if it captures support at $1.83. The counter closed at $1.77.

4. First REIT: For anyone who is seeking exposure or increasing the weight of his long exposure to this REIT, 72c support has held up and could be a fairly safe entry. However, if 72c breaks, the next support is at 69c. If a possible 3c paper loss is acceptable, why not?

5. Genting SP: Similar to CapitaMalls Asia, this counter must capture its previous support in order to set investors' minds at ease. That would be at $2.00. The counter closed at $1.95.


6. Golden Agriculture: Regained support at 63.5c. This needs confirmation in the next session but it is a shot in the arm for investors. Closing below support recently could just be a whipsaw.

7. Healthway Medical: Closed at 14c which was support. This could now be resistance. Technically and fundamentally weak, I would only go long on this counter for quick trades for now which is what I have done before.



8. Saizen REIT: Buy ups at 16c happening. 15.5c remains a very strong support, technically, and is a fairly safe entry price for any interested investor.

9. ASTI: I increased my long position and I shared this on Twitter yesterday. EPS: 2.6c. NAV: 18c/share. Dividend: 0.7c/share. I bought more at 10c/share. It was my only "update" yesterday in my blog. If you are not following me on Twitter yet, you might want to do so for my short "blogs".

OK, hungry for dinner now after an afternoon nap, recovering from hours on the beach. Have a wonderful weekend! :)

STI climbs 1.8% to 3,025.16 at closing
Friday, 25 February 2011

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STI soaked in red and AK71's thoughts.

I slept a full 8 hours last night! I also took a 2 hours nap in the afternoon today! Now, I am feeling drowsy from a very good dinner, a good facial treatment and a good massage. Yawn...

OK, a quick one:

1. CapitaMalls Asia: $1.83 support is gone. I remember saying that if this support goes, the next major support is probably at $1.70. $1.83 could be support turned resistance. Would I sell my loss making investment in the company? Nope. Why? Because I think the selling could be overdone. Look at the weekly chart and you would see a positive divergence between price and the MFI and RSI.

2. AIMS AMP Capital Industrial REIT: My buy order at 20.5c was filled this morning. I am now in the queue at 20c to buy more if the weakness continues. At 20c, the yield would be 10% per annum.

3. Cache Logistics Trust: Putting in a buy order at 92.5c. Nice chance of getting it filled. This is the lowest geared industrial property trust in Singapore right now, if I remember correctly.

4. First REIT: In an earlier blog post, I said there is probably a better time to increase exposure to this REIT and that price could retreat to 72c. It has done just that today. I am tempted to add to my long position at this price for a 9% yield per annum. However, I would not throw in the kitchen sink. Watch 72c which is supported by the 100dMA. If it goes, the 200dMA is at 69c and that is some way to fall.

5. Saizen REIT: 15.5c is where we find the rising 100wMA.  This is a very long term MA and likely to be a very strong support. For anyone waiting to enter or increase exposure to this REIT, this would be a fairly safe entry price.

6. Golden Agriculture: Breaking support provided by the 200dMA at 63.5c is very bearish. It needs confirmation to see if the 200dMA is now support turned resistance. The momentum oscillators are negative and we could see the 100wMA tested as support if this keeps up. Currently, it is at 54c.

I am having a hard time keeping my eyes from closing. So, that's all for tonight. Good night and good luck. :)

Golden Agriculture: 200dEMA shattered.

This is a daily chart using the 200dEMA. The support provided at 66c didn't stand a chance and was shattered. Closing on high volume at 65c, the 200dMA at 63.5c could be tested next. If that breaks, we could see this counter's share price diving. Where would be the supports then? 

One look at the chart suggests that supports could be found at 61c and 58.5c.  58.5c? Yes, that was where Golden Agriculture gapped up on 11 Oct 2010 and that gap could be covered eventually. Sounds horrifying for people who went long near the top? You bet.

What would I do if I were in their shoes? Well, prices go down a river of hope. Rarely do they go down in a straight line. There would probably be rebounds and when these happen, former supports would become resistance. Selling at resistance in a downtrend is the thing to do.

In the meantime, I will continue waiting for clearer signs of a reversal, if any.

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Golden Agriculture: In full retreat.

Golden Agri off 3.0% in heavy volume, falling for the seventh straight session and taking its year-to-date loss to 18.8%. ; CPO price fall
Friday, 18 February 2011

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Golden Agriculture: In full retreat.

I last blogged about Golden Agriculture on 31 January and I mentioned that "TA is not about having a crystal ball and knowing exactly what would happen but TA is useful in that we would know exactly what to do if something happened.  So, in case price moved higher to 73c, I would reduce my long position. In case price moved lower, I would wait for it to go closer to the 200dMA at 63c before adding to my long position. That's my plan."

The counter's share price did move higher in subsequent days to test the trendline resistance and even whipsawed out to touch a high of 75c before retreating once more. Have you reduced your long position?

When to go long again? Well, if you believe that the outflow of funds from the emerging markets to developed markets is a temporary phenomenon and if you believe that crude palm oil will cost more in 2011, buying into Golden Agriculture at lower levels makes sense.  The 200dMA is now at 63.5c while the 200dEMA which gives greater weightage to more recent prices is at 66c. I could tiptoe into the stock then.

Tiptoe? As the overall technical picture is still rather bearish with the formation of a lower high as well as a most certain lower low, any long position without a definite picture of positive divergence is a hedge at best.

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Golden Agriculture: Resistance at 100dMA.