Sunday, 22 July 2012

Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC)


SABIC (Last: SAR 87.75, up SAR 1.0)

The stock is in the middle of a severe downward trend. SABIC is approaching SAR 85 level, which is two years low. Though the long term downtrend remains, in our view, probability of further decline from current levels are low and there are certain technical factors which may help arrest the decline in prices for the time being.

The stock is showing mega oversold readings after a straight line decline from SAR 110 levels. We are basing our view mainly on the emergence of divergence pattern on the 14 day RSI (see details of the pattern on the chart). This is a very reliable pattern and mostly appears after an extended rise or decline in prices. Expect modest rise in prices if everything goes well otherwise prices will show a sideways trend around current levels.

Our view may also get support for the fact that SAR 85 is very important support point. We expect accumulation cum short covering activity to emerge around this level which may keep the decline in prices under check.

Trading Strategy
In the short term, we expect modest rise in prices due to oversold readings, however, it will have a little impact on the long term trending profile. In our view, the stock will resume its downward trend once this counter trend movement gets over. Thus we recommend a sell on rise strategy till the moving average setup indicates a reversal. Major support levels are SAR 85 and SAR 70 while major resistance levels are SAR 90 and SAR 95.

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