HK50: Technical Analysis – Positive data bullish for Hong Kong stocks

September 1, 2017

By IFCMarkets

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.
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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.

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.


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Technical Analysis Summary

PositionBuy
Buy stopAbove 28180
Stop lossBelow 27133.6

Market Analysis provided by IFCMarkets