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20 July 2010
MARKET DATELINE

Market Technical Reading

Sustaining At Above The 10-day SMA Key To Positive Short-term
Sentiment…

Chart 1: FBM KLCI Daily Chart 2: FBM KLCI Intraday

Local Market Leads:

♦ Share prices in Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Monday, tracking losses in key regional markets as investors
turned cautious following a sudden plunge in the US markets late Friday, due to the poor Consumer Confidence
Index in July preliminary reading.

♦ However, trading sentiment in the local bourse recovered slightly in the afternoon session, as bargain hunters
moved back to scoop up bargain stocks.

♦ The lower liners like TimeCom (+4.5sen), Scomi (+1.5sen) and UEMLand (+6sen) buck the general downtrend as
they attracted strong buying interests on speculative interests. Smaller property stocks, like L&G (4sen) and
Tebrau (+3.5sen) gained as buying activities spilled over as trading activities improved in late trading.

♦ Amongst the regional markets, the HSI and FTSTI closed 0.8% and 0.4% lower, while SHComp eked out with a
gain of 2% yesterday.

♦ Turnover continued to improve with 849m shares changing hands compared to 794m shares on last Friday. Market
breadth was mixed, as gainers marginally outnumbered losers by 327 to 324.

Technical Interpretations:

♦ As a result, the FBM KLCI closed 3.3pts lower or 0.25% to 1,333.35. It registered a small “hammer-like” candle,
indicating a possible recovery in trading sentiment today.

♦ Technically, as the index was supported near the 10-day SMA of 1,326, with a day low at 1,327.98 yesterday, a
sustained buying support could lift the index higher towards the recent high of 1,341.96 soon.

♦ However, as both the momentum indicators are still heading downward, its recovery momentum might still be
shallow.

♦ On the upside, a tough technical resistance is still firm at 1,350. Without removing this hurdle, the medium-term
outlook of the FBM KLCI will remain uncertain, in our view.

Please read important disclosures at the end of this report.

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Daily Trading Strategy:

♦ Encouragingly, the FBM KLCI managed to survive yesterday’s fall, due to external volatilities i.e. the sudden
plunge in the US markets on Friday, at above the key short-term support of the 10-day SMA near 1,326.

♦ Closed with a “hammer-like” candle, though the candle size is small, the FBM KLCI may still recover if buying
momentum continues today, given the improved daily turnover to the healthy 800m – 1.0bn shares mark
yesterday.

♦ Optimistically, we expect the rotational plays centred on lower liners to continue attracting the retail participation
in the near term, hence potentially lifting the market sentiment a notch higher.

♦ On the technical perspective, the FBM KLCI will remain short-term positive as long as it sustains at above the 10-
day SMA. A medium-term support is seen near the psychological level of 1,300, closer to the 40-day SMA of 1,306.

♦ Having said that, the broader market sentiment will still be influenced by the key US and regional markets’
performance in the near term, in our opinion.

Table 2 : Major Indices & Commodities

Table 1 : Daily Statistics Change Change
Scoreboard 13 Jul 14 Jul 15 Jul 16 Jul 19 Jul Local Key Indices Closing
(Pts) (%)
Gainers 363 506 242 476 327 FBM KLCI 1,333.35 -3.30 -0.2
Losers 284 194 390 206 324 FBM 100 8,792.49 -14.84 -0.2
Unchanged 289 269 289 263 269 FBM ACE 3,743.41 -21.20 -0.6
Untraded 428 395 443 424 444 Major Overseas
Indices
Market Cap Dow Jones 10,154.43 56.53 0.6
Turnover Nasdaq 2,198.23 19.18 0.9
(mln shares) 574 802 620 794 849 S&P 500 1,071.25 6.37 0.6
Value (RM FTSE 5,148.28 -10.57 -0.2
mln) 1,085 1,538 1,128 1,196 1,331 Hang Seng 20,090.95 -159.21 -0.8
Jakarta Composite 2,975.57 -16.88 -0.6
Currency Nikkei 225 9,408.36 Closed Closed
MYR vs US Seoul Composite 1,731.95 -6.50 -0.4
Dollar 3.2055 3.1955 3.1975 3.2065 3.2240 Shanghai Composite 2,475.42 51.15 2.1
SET 830.4 2.86 0.3
Source: RHBInvest & Bloomberg FT Straits Times 2,945.42 -12.30 -0.4
Taiwan Weighted 7,649.83 -14.74 -0.2
India Sensex 17,928.42 -27.40 -0.2
Major Commodities
NYMEX Crude Oil
(US$/barrel) 76.54 0.53 0.7
MDEX CPO – Third
Month (RM/metric ton) 2,454.00 5.00 0.2
US Interest Rate Current Last Updated
22-23 Jun
Overnight Fed Fund Rate 0-0.25% Unch
2010
Next FOMC meeting 10 Aug 2010

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Chart 3: FKLI Daily Chart 4: FKLI Intraday

Technical Interpretations:

♦ Even though the local futures market opened yesterday’s trading weaker due to last Friday’s sharp drop on the US
major indices, the FKLI managed to recover steadily to close at the day’s high.

♦ The FKLI for Jul contract touched an intraday low of 1,331, but closed at a high of 1,340, losing merely 0.5pts or
0.04% for the day. On the chart, it recorded a positive candle, its second of the same kind in two trading days.

♦ Moreover, the futures index’s recovery was clearly seen as a technical rebound after traded too close to the
supportive 10-day SMA near 1,328.95.

♦ Technically, as it is still trading at above the 10-day SMA, its short-term trading sentiment is still positively biased,
in our view.

♦ Although the stochastic oscillators are pointing downward following its recent “sell” signal, the 14-day RSI seems
to be stabilising in recent sessions. This points to a reduction in selling momentum.

♦ As long as the FKLI still trades at above the 10-day SMA, we do not discount the possibility of buying resumption
to revisit the recent high of 1,347.50 soon.

♦ Note that if the FKLI penetrates above 1,347.50 and the May’s high of 1,352.50, its medium-term outlook will turn
even more bullish on the chart. The next resistance level is at 1,390.

♦ Meanwhile the medium-term supports are near the 40-day SMA of 1,307 and the 1,300 psychological level.

Daily Trading Strategy:

♦ Yesterday’s rebound indicates a likelihood of a resumption of buying activities soon.

♦ As such, traders should prepare to go “long” again should it sustain at above the 10-day SMA.

♦ Exit plan will only be executed if it loses the 10-day SMA.

♦ For today, the FKLI should trade within 1,336 to 1,348.

Table 3: FKLI Closings

FKLI (Month)
Contracts Open High Low Close Chg (Pts) Settle Volume Open Interest
Jul 10 1333.00 1340.00 1331.00 1340.00 -0.50 1340.00 5102 18143
Aug 10 1331.00 1339.00 1331.00 1339.00 -1.00 1339.00 331 943
Sep 10 1331.00 1339.00 1330.00 1338.00 -1.00 1338.50 114 507
Dec 10 1330.00 1336.00 1330.00 1336.00 -2.50 1337.50 34 262

Source: Bursa Malaysia

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Chart 5: US Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) Daily Chart 6: US Nasdaq Composite Daily

US Market Leads:

♦ US stocks recovered slightly on Monday, as some upbeat earnings news offset a decline in US home builders’
confidence index.

♦ Initially, the US markets came under mild selling pressure following a news report that the National Association of
Home Builders' confidence index dropped to 14 in Jul from Jun’s 16, hitting its lowest level since Apr 2009.

♦ However, confidence improved gradually after oilfield service company Halliburton (+6.0%) announced a set of
better-than-expected earnings. Boeing rose 2.1% after securing a 30-airplanes order, while Microsoft advanced
1.4% on the UBS earnings upgrade.

♦ On the crude oil market, the US light sweet crude oil futures for August delivery bounced back from the recent
selloff, gaining 53cents or 0.7% to US$76.54/barrel.

♦ After the close, the share price of IBM and Texas Instrument ended lower after both companies’ revenues missed
market expectations.

Technical Interpretations:

Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA)

♦ After last Friday’s plunge, the US DJIA staged a mild recovery and closed up by 56.53 pts or 0.56% to 10,154.43.

♦ As it recaptured the major technical support of 10,150 and the 21-day SMA of 10,119 with a small positive
candle, this suggests a potential reversal from the recent sell mode.

♦ But to dismiss the recent correction threat, it needs to stablise at least at above 10,150 and the 21-day SMA.

♦ If not, further retracement towards the 10,000 psychological level and 9,700 is still possible. Strong immediate
hurdle remains at the recent high of 10,407.82.

Nasdaq Composite (Nasdaq)

♦ The Nasdaq Composite index also staged a timely recovery to above its crucial supports of 2,190 and the 21-day
SMA near 2,197. For the day, it was up 19.18 pts or 0.88% to 2,198.23.

♦ Ended with a “positive harami” candle, further downside risk has reduced for the time being.

♦ Still, further rebound is still required to avoid any fresh resumption of selling activities that could lead to a losing
of 2,190, towards the lower support at 2,100.

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Daily Technical Watch:

Chart 7: L&G Daily Chart 8: L&G Intraday

Land & General (3174)

Surpassing RM0.50 will accelerate its upward momentum towards RM0.56…

♦ The share price of L&G staged a steep rally in early Jan 2010, from below the support level of RM0.36, surpassing
few key resistance levels before touching a high of RM0.64 in mid-Jan.

♦ However, upon hitting the resistance level at RM0.635, the stock encountered constant profit-taking pressure,
and trimmed its gains progressively to a low of RM0.365 in May 2010.

♦ Thereafter, the stock began to stabilise and formed a base at below the RM0.425 level.

♦ The stock kicked off another round of steep rally since last Friday, chalking up two huge bullish candles on the
chart and closed yesterday firmly at RM0.495.

♦ On the momentum, both the stochastic oscillators and the 14-day RSI have reached the “overbought” region, but
there is still room for further upside push unless the indicators start to hook downward.

♦ Moreover, as the 10-day SMA began to move higher from the 40-day SMA, its medium-term outlook has turned
slightly more positive.

♦ Overhead resistance is at the RM0.50 level.

♦ If it manages to surpass this hurdle, its upside momentum will accelerate. This will lead to another run-up
towards the RM0.56 level, before rechallenging the RM0.635 tough resistance level again.

♦ Nevertheless, short-term investors should be aware that failure to crossover the RM0.50 level will lure back
sellers, hence triggering a sharp profit-taking leg on the recent rallies. Support is seen at RM0.425.

Technical Readings:

♦ 10-day SMA: RM0.4145

♦ 40-day SMA: RM0.3996

♦ Support: IS = RM0.425 S1 = RM0.36 S2 = RM0.28

♦ Resistance: IR = RM0.50 R1 = RM0.56 R2 = RM0.635

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Technical Recommendation:
Trading Buy = Short-term positive opportunity spotted. It is an aggressive trading recommendation with a book to sellers’ price for short-term technical upside.
Bargain Buy = Short-term positive but technical signals have yet to trigger a rally. Traders can park and queue for their desired entry level within a small range.
Buy on Weakness = Short- to Medium-term positiveness anticipated, but technical readings are still negative. Traders can pick-up the stock for future rally.
Sell on Strength = Short-term momentum still positive, Traders are advice to lock in profit base on current strength.
Take Profit = Short-term target achieved. Traders are advice to exit before the technical readings turn bearish.
Avoid = Risky situation in the short-term and high volatility expected on the share price. Traders’ best strategy is staying away until it stabilises.

Technical Time Frame:

Immediate-term = short time frame within a contra period.
Short-term = moderate time frame within two to three contra periods. For tracking purposes, we refer to 10 trading days.
Medium-term = medium time frame usually refers to two to three weeks period. For tracking purposes, we refer to 20 trading days.

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