Shooting Star

 

 

Trend Analysis

 

 

NEPSE index gained 21.8 (or up 1.87%) to close at 1187.77 last month. At the beginning of last month, NEPSE index showed bullish momentum by breaching the resistance of 50 days moving average. However, NEPSE index could not breach the 200 days moving average and retraced back forming a shooting star candle. Currently, NEPSE is trading above 50 days moving average and below 200 days moving says average. The average daily turnover has increased to NPR 45.14 crores from NPR 37.90 crores. Currently, NEPSE is trading above the retracement level of 38.2% of the recent swing from 1109.32 to 1232.74. Since NEPSE is trading above the 38.2% level, NEPSE still shows the presence of bullish sentiment in the market.

 

Resistance and Support

 

 

In course of month, the index broke the resistance level of 1210, reached the high level of 1232.74 and retraced back to the low level of 1170.11. However, at the end of month, NEPSE showed bullish momentum and closed at 1187.77. The average traded volume was higher than the previous month indicating an increased market participation. The immediate support and resistance stand same at 1150 and 1210 respectively.

 

Nepse Trend Indicator

a. MACD

The MACD is a momentum oscillator formed by using two different types of moving averages, which provides specific buying or selling signals. When a MACD line crosses above the signal line, it is considered to be a positive sign and indicates a time to buy, and vice-versa.

 

The MACD and the signal line, at the beginning of last month, stood at -6.39 and –12.52 respectively. By the end of the month, MACD line and signal increased by 9.01 and 14.76 to close at 2.62 and 2.25 respectively. The MACD line crossed the signal line from the below indicating a bullish crossover in the market. Both lines are moving in the positive zone indicating a positive sign in the market.

 

 

b. RSI

RSI is a form of leading indicator that is believed to be most effective during periods of sideways movement. Such indicators may create numerous buy and sell signals that are useful when the market is not clearly trending upwards or downwards.

 

The RSI at the beginning of the month, stood at 50.19 level. In the course of month, RSI increased by 3.34 points to close at 53.53. Last month, RSI reached the high level of 64 and retraced back to the low level of 46. At the end of month, NEPSE showed some bullish momentum and RSI gained some points to close at 53.53. Positive divergence can be seen between the NEPSE and RSI as NEPSE and RSI are forming lower low and lower high.

 

 

c. (OBV)

On balance volume is a momentum indicator that uses volume flow to predict changes in stock prices. It measures buying and selling pressure as a cumulative indicator that adds volume in up days and subtracts volume on down days.

 

On balance volume at the beginning of last month, stood at -9.7 b level. In the course of month, it lost 2.4 b points to close at -12.1 b. Last month, OBV has decreased by 2.4 b indicating a rise of selling pressure in the market.

 

 

d. Bollinger Bands

The Bollinger Band is a technical indicator that consists of a moving average (21-day) along with two trading bands above (upper band) and below it (lower band). The bands are an indication of volatility, which are represented by calculating standard deviation.

At the beginning of the month, NEPSE index retraced back from the upper Bollinger band to the mid Bollinger band. However, at the mid-month, NEPSE showed sideways movement and closed at mid Bollinger band. The distance between upper and lower Bollinger band has decreased indicating a low volatility in the market.

 

 

e. Overview

NEPSE index gained 21.8 (or up 1.87%) to close at 1187.77 last month. At the beginning of last month, NEPSE index showed bullish momentum by breaching the resistance of 50 days moving average. However, NEPSE index could not breach the 200 days moving average and retraced back forming a shooting star candle. Currently, NEPSE is trading above 50 days moving average and below 200 days moving average. The MACD line crossed the signal line from the below indicating a bullish crossover in the market. Both lines are moving in the positive zone indicating a positive sign in the market.  Positive divergence can be seen between the NEPSE and RSI as NEPSE and RSI are forming lower low and lower high. Last month, OBV has decreased by 2.4 b indicating a rise of selling pressure in the market. The distance between upper and lower Bollinger band has decreased indicating a low volatility in the market. The immediate support and resistance stand same at 1150 and 1210 respectively.