LOCAL MARKET
FKLI May month rose 5.5 points or 0.36% to closed higher at 1533.5. The FBM KLCI ended higher on Friday, breaking a six-day losing streak, even as most regional markets remained under pressure.
Overnight Dow Jones dropped 256 points to closed lower at 41603. U.S. stocks declined on Friday, posting a weekly loss, after President Donald Trump proposed 50% tariffs on European goods, reigniting global trade tensions and triggering renewed market uncertainty.
The actively traded FKLI contract continued its downward trend in the previous session. From a broader perspective, the index remains within a descending channel and has recently broken below the key support zone at 1,539–1,541, which now acts as an important resistance area. On the hourly timeframe, some technical buying interest may emerge, potentially lifting the index back toward the resistance zone at 1,539—1541, provided it can be supported firmly above the 1,533 level. Otherwise, the selling momentum is likely to persist. Beware of any potential sentiment changes. Immediate support and resistance levels are identified at 1533 and 1539, respectively.
(News Source: The Star; Reuters)
Recommend Trading Plan:
Long positions may be opened above 1533 with targets at 1539/1546 and stop-loss at 1527
Short positions may be opened below 1533 with targets at 1526/1520 and stop-loss at 1539
FCPO
FCPO Aug month rose 7 points or 0.18% to closed slightly higher at 3827. Malaysian palm oil futures closed higher on Friday and recorded a weekly gain, although expectations of increased production limited the upside.
CBOT soybean oil Jul month dropped 0.24 points to close lower at 49.35 on Friday. Dalian’s active palm oil contract dropped 54 points to close lower at 7978 on previous night session.
The actively traded FCPO contract, from a broader perspective, continues to move within a downward channel and is currently hovering around the mid-range of this declining trend. On the shorter-term hourly chart, support appears to be holding around the 3800–3805 level, forming a potential double bottom pattern. This suggests some buying interest at this zone. Immediate resistance is seen around 3835–3840. A break above this resistance zone could trigger technical buying, potentially pushing prices up towards the 3865–3870 area. However, if the price fails to break above this resistance, selling pressure may resume and the downtrend could continue. Beware of any potential sentiment changes. The immediate support and resistance levels are pinpointed at 3813 and 3835, respectively.
(News Source: Reuters)
Recommend Trading Plan:
Long positions may be opened above 3835 with targets at 3861/3884 stop-loss at 3815
Short positions may be opened below 3835 with targets at 3813/3789 stop-loss at 3855