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Hang Seng Technical Analysis - Hang Seng Trading: 2017-09-01
Positive economic data are bullish for Hong Kong stock index
Improving economic data indicate continued expansion of Hong Kong economy. Will HK 50 continue rising?
The expansion rate of Hong Kong economy exceeds growth rates of most developed countries. In the second quarter of 2017 the Hong Kong GDP expanded 3.8% over the same period of last year. The Q1 GDP was even higher - 4.3%. The acceleration in private consumption and investment offset the drag of negative external trade as government spending also rose slightly. Recent data indicate retail sales continued growing in July - 4.6% in annual terms, after 0.5% growth in June. Further positive developments included narrowing of balance of trade deficit for July and continued expansion in the private sector as evidenced by fourth consecutive increase in Nikkei Hong Kong Purchasing Managers’ Index above the 50-point threshold level. Improving economic reports point to continued expansion of Hong Kong economy.
On the daily timeframe HK 50: D1 has been in upward trend since the beginning of 2017. The price has remained above the 50-day moving average MA(50) which has acted as a support during that period.
- The Donchian channel indicates uptrend yet: it is tilted up.
- The Parabolic indicator has formed a buy signal.
- The MACD indicator is bullish: it is above the signal line and the gap is widening.
- The stochastic oscillator is declining after falling back from the overbought zone.
We believe the bullish momentum will continue after the price closes above the upper boundary of Donchian channel at 28158.50. A price above this level can be used as an entry point for placing a pending order to buy. The stop loss can be placed below the Parabolic signal at 27133.6. After placing the order, the stop loss is to be moved every day to the next fractal low, following Parabolic signals. Thus, we are changing the probable profit/loss ratio to the breakeven point. If the price meets the stop loss level (27133.6) without reaching the order (28180.0), we recommend cancelling the position: the market has undergone internal changes which were not taken into account.
Technical Analysis Summary
Position | Buy |
Buy stop | Above 28180 |
Stop loss | Below 27133.6 |
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