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Week Ahead: US Markets Stabilising Technically, awaits 2nd April ‘Liberation Day’



Week Ahead: 24 March 2025

Medium Term:
S&P 500 (SPX): The S&P 500 continues to hover around the 5,500 level (Fibonacci 1.618% support) and is showing increasing evidence of potential to test the resistance zone at 5,780–5,840, where previous support has turned into resistance.

Straits Times Index (STI): The Straits Times Index (STI) traded above its key resistance zone of 3,850–3,900. As long as the index holds above this resistance-turned-support level, it could potentially test the 4,000 resistance level.

Hang Seng Index (HSI): The China A50 Index (grey line) continues to trend upward, while the Hang Seng Index (candlestick) is encountering resistance around the 24,800 zone and approaching a key resistance level at 24,905. While our long-term outlook remains bullish, we maintain a cautious stance in the short term.

Long Term:
S&P 500 (SPX) Neutral (Upward trend remains intact, while downward trend could be developing)
Hang Seng Index (HSI) Upward Trend
Straits Times Index (STI) Upward Trend

Headlines Next Week:
- China Corp Earnings: BYD, Bank of China
- US Speeches by FED officials, PCE, S&P PMIs
- China MLF Rate
- SG CPI, Ind Prod

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