Market Weekly Outlook

Thoughts on Week Ahead:

Week 6 May 2024

In a surprising turn of events, bad news is good news, US markets rallied last Friday on weaker-than-expected jobs report, reigniting hopes of rate cuts. The upcoming week is relatively quiet in terms of economic data releases.

On the technicals, the S&P 500 remains range-bound between 5,250 and 4,950 as markets continues to tussle between earnings growth and the high borrowing rate environment.

Lastly, the Straits Times Index (STI) is currently testing its 3,300 level, with a potential retest of the key resistance at 3,350.

Headlines for the week:

- US Corp Earnings (Walt Disney, Toyota, Uber, Airbnb, and Shopify)

- SG Corp Earnings (OCBC, REITs)

- US FED officials speak

- China PMIs

Disclaimers apply

Wyckoff's Law of Effort

Law of Effort Wyckoff's Law of Effort states that on any single trading day (or week depending on time frame), huge volume (effort) push by participants should see huge price movement, resulting in a wide spread (long body). This is a basic principle of effort and result. However, as per Singtel's case study, we saw huge selling volume on 11 May, yet the price action only shows a narrow spread (small body). This divergence of effort and result in Wyckoff's Law of Effort principles, indicates possible exhaustion in selling or hidden buying. Thus, with a lack of weakness, Singtel should continue trading range bound for the coming days or weeks till further strength or weakness is observed. Swing Traders who trades range can consider positions at 3.70-3.72, with exit target 3.76-3.78.

DBS Group Holdings (D05): Upward Move Expectations

DBS Group Holdings (D05) Upward Move Expectations Technically, price trading above 36.58, could see DBS Group retest previous high of 38.55. Both Relative Strength and momentum indicator FFI are supportive of the move. Stop below 35.42 Disclaimers apply

Keppel DC REIT (AJBU): Expect price to trade towards S$2.00

Keppel DC REIT (AJBU) Expect price to trade towards S$2.00 We have observed a decrease in technical supply at the S$1.80 support area during recent trading sessions. Furthermore, a softer interest rate outlook could be advantageous for the Data Centre operator. Consequently, we anticipate the REIT to move towards our initial target of S$2.00, with the potential to reach S$2.20 if it breaks through resistance. Our stop level is set below S$1.72. Disclaimers Apply

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