PSE Market Outlook (19 Sep 2024) by 2TradeAsia
Investors will highlight the Fedâs 50bps rate cut, as well as BSP chief Remolona, Jr.âs stance for âsignificant reductionâ in banksâ reserve requirements.
PSE Market Outlook reports summarize our partner brokersâ analysis of the expected short-term movement of the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi). This report primarily relies on Technical Analysis and may be useful to short-term or day traders.
Investors will highlight the Fedâs 50bps rate cut, as well as BSP chief Remolona, Jr.âs stance for âsignificant reductionâ in banksâ reserve requirements.
Participants will monitor a firmer momentum trend as the PSEi fortifies the 7,000 level, with the return of some fund managers from their Mid-Autumn Festival break.
The PSEi rose by 1.25% w/w to close at 7,022.85 (+86.76pts).
Investors may stay glued to FOMCâs 17-18 September meeting, with mixed views on whether the Fed would support either 25 or 50bps rate cut.
Higher sessions are seen, as expectations build for an expected rate cut from the Fedâs meeting next week.
Local equities might take its cue from Wall Streetâs rise, as expectations are strengthened for the Fedâs possible 25bps rate cut next week.
The index saw a wide trading range yesterday treading the 7100s territory at its peak and it closed off just around resistance levels at 6984.83 (+0.01%).
The PSEi closed up 41 basis points at 6,936.09, indicating resilience at recent peak levels.
The index has been moving sideways these past few days with the bulls keeping it afloat within range, closing just above the 6900s level.
The index has been moving sideways these past few days although it seems that the bears are beginning to take over as consecutive red candles fill the chart.
The mood could sway to Wall Streetâs sharp decline, but several are likely to seize on this opportunity to position.
Light trades may persist, with some fund managers on the US Labor Day holiday.
Expectations for slower August inflation would strengthen expectations for policy easing from BSP, supporting deceleration in business costs.
The PSEi slipped by 0.93% w/w to close at 6,897.54, snapping a three-week winning streak after failing to breach the 7,000 level.
The index slipped -0.96% to 6,891.55, but momentum is still kicking, with RSI at a solid 60.43.
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