Thursday, November 26, 2009

2009.11.25- Glaxo, HDFC, HDFC Bank, Indhotels, IOC and LNT


CONTENTS


 


GLAXOSMITHKLINE PHARMACEUTICALS (GLAXOPHARMA)


General Information


Price Objectives


Observations


Technical Analysis


HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION (HDFC)


General Information


Price Objectives


Observations


Technical Analysis


HDFC BANK (HDFCBANK)


General Information


Price Objectives


Observations


Technical Analysis


INDIAN HOTELS (INDHOTELS)


General Information


Price Objectives


Observations


Technical Analysis


INDIAN OIL CORPORATION (IOC)


General Information


Price Objectives


Observations


Technical Analysis


LARSEN & TOUBRO (LNT)


General Information


Price Objectives


Observations


Technical Analysis



 


LIST OF FIGURES


 


Figure 1: GLAXOPHARMA 2002-2009


Figure 2: GLAXOPHARMA 2008-2009


Figure 3: GLAXOPHARMA Technical Indicators


Figure 4: HDFC 2002-2009


Figure 5: HDFC 2009


Figure 6: HDFC Technical Indicators


Figure 7: HDFCBANK 2003-2009


Figure 8: HDFCBANK 2007-2009


Figure 9: HDFCBANK Technical Indicators


Figure 10: INDHOTELS 2002-2009


Figure 11: INDHOTELS 2006-2009


Figure 12: INDHOTELS 2007-2009


Figure 13: INDHOTELS 2009


Figure 14: INDHOTELS Technical Indicators


Figure 15: IOC 2002-2009


Figure 16: IOC 2009


Figure 17: LNT 2006-2009


Figure 18: LNT 2007-2009


Figure 19: LNT Technical Indicators



GLAXOSMITHKLINE PHARMACEUTICALS (GLAXOPHARMA)


General Information


Industry: Pharmaceuticals


Index Membership: BSE 100, BSE HC


BSE Link: http://bseindia.com/stockreach/stockreach.htm?scripcd=500660


 


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Price Objectives


 
































Upper 3


1890


Extensions


Upper 2


1760


Extensions


Upper 1


1720


Figure 2


Current Price


1665


 


Lower 1


1550


Figure 1


Lower 2


1440


Figure 2


Lower 3


1280


Figure 2


 


§        Since historical price action cannot be used to estimate upper bounds, I developed the following methodology in forecasting upper bounds. I do not know if this is similar to extensions as I have had no prior exposure to Fibonacci Extensions.


§        The assumption is that the rally from 1000 to 1550 constitutes 100% of the move. If Glaxo does not retrace from this point, then it will extend by the Fibonacci ratios.


§        Upper Bound 2: ((1550-1000)*.382)+1550 = 1760


§        Upper Bound 3: ((1550-1000)*.618)+1550 = 1890


 


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Observations


§        Figure 1


o        Upside breakout above the 1550 resistance level


o        The 23.6% confluence zone coinciding with the 1550 level should strengthen this support level


o        The next major inflection point lays where the 23.6% and 61.8% confluence zones coincide- ~1250


o        Worst comes to worst, Glaxo will find tremendous support at the 890 level


§        Figure 2


o        An up trending channel is evident


o        It will be premature to say that Glaxo failed to reach the upper trend line of the channel. Therefore, we’ll have to wait for the price action to pan out.


o        If Glaxo breaks out below the lower trend line, then the price targets are determined by the Fibonacci retracement levels. (1550, 1440, 1280)


§        Figure 3


o        Technical indicators are largely neutral-bearish


o        Flat MACD despite Glaxo registering higher peaks and troughs.


o        RSI still in the higher range.


o        DPO approaching the zero line


o        Declining participation as the rally progresses


 


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Technical Analysis


 


Figure 1: GLAXOPHARMA 2002-2009



 


 


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Figure 2: GLAXOPHARMA 2008-2009



 


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Figure 3: GLAXOPHARMA Technical Indicators



 


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HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION (HDFC)


General Information


Industry: Housing Finance


Index Membership: SENSEX


BSE Link: http://bseindia.com/stockreach/stockreach.htm?scripcd=500010


 


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Upper 3


~3600


Completion level of the largest ascending triangle


Upper 2


3260


Figure 5


Upper 1


2900


Figure 5


Current Price


2815


 


Lower 1


2450


Figure 4: 61.8% Retracement level


Lower 2


2100


Figure 4


Lower 3


1100


Figure 4


 


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Observations


§        Figure 4


o        HDFC needed significant participation to penetrate above the 2100 level. Thus, we can say that this level will prove to be a solid level support upon retracement


o        The previous peak at ~3260 in 2008 will eventually serve as a major resistance level


§        Figure 5


o        HDFC is currently experiencing resistance at the 2850 level


o        An upside breakout should see HDFC rally to 2900


o        We should see HDFC challenging the previous peak if it manages to penetrate above the 2900


o        The bullish patterns here are the 3 ascending triangles that I have identified


§        Figure 6


o        Diverging DPO and %D approaching the overbought region


o        If MACD forms another peak before prices retrace lower, then an MACD divergence will be evident


o        RSI is perhaps headed lower. A cross below the signal line will give sell signals


o        Technical indicators are neutral-slightly bearish


 


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Technical Analysis


 


Figure 4: HDFC 2002-2009



 


 


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Figure 5: HDFC 2009



 


 


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Figure 6: HDFC Technical Indicators



 


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HDFC BANK (HDFCBANK)


General Information


Industry: Banks


Index Membership: SENSEX, BANKEX


BSE Link: http://bseindia.com/stockreach/stockreach.htm?scripcd=500180


 


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Price Objectives


 
































Upper 3


2470


Extensions


Upper 2


2220


Extensions


Upper 1


1825


Figure 7


Current Price


1740


 


Lower 1


1575


Figure 8


Lower 2


1425


Figure 7


Lower 3


1170


Figure 8


 


I will have to work with the methodology I used upper bounds for GLAXO. Assuming the 100% move is from 768 to 1817.


 


Upper 2: ((1817-768)*.382) + 1817 = 2220


Upper 3: ((1817-768)*.618) + 1817 = 2470


 


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Observations


§        Figure 7


o        HDFC is fast approaching its 2008 peak’s level at ~1825


o        The question is whether HDFC will be able to significantly penetrate this level


o        A major support level lies at the 1425 level. The 23.6%, 61.8% and the triangle apex level coincide at this level


§        Figure 8


o        Ascending Wedge- We may witness a throwover to the upside before HDFC retraces.


o        Symmetrical triangle apex is only a couple trading sessions away.


o        Both of the above points have major bearish implications for HDFC


o        The 1575 (triangle top) is a significant support level as the 23.6% and 76.4% coincide at this level


o        Retracement levels are identified.


§        73.4% and 23.6%:  1575


§        61.8% and 38.2%:  1420


§        50% : 1300


§        38.2% and 61.8%:  1170


§        23.6% and 73.4%: 1020


§        Figure 9


o        Technical indicators are imply overbought conditions.


o        If HDFC continues to rally and MACD does not reach or cross its previous peak, then we will witness a negative divergence. As such, we’ll become more bearish.


o        Overbought RSI and %D: Bearish implications


o        Perhaps a negative divergence in the DPO because prices are rising whereas DPO continues to decline


 


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Technical Analysis


 


Figure 7: HDFCBANK 2003-2009



 


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Figure 8: HDFCBANK 2007-2009



 


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Figure 9: HDFCBANK Technical Indicators



 


 


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INDIAN HOTELS (INDHOTELS)


General Information


Industry: Hotels


Index Membership: BSE100, BSEMIDCAP


BSE Link: http://bseindia.com/stockreach/stockreach.htm?scripcd=500850


 


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Price Objectives


 
































Upper 3


178


Figure 10


Upper 2


120


Figure 11


Upper 1


92


 


Current Price


85.35


 


Lower 1


83


Figure 13


Lower 2


70


Figure 13


Lower 3


51


Figure 10 and Figure 13


 


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Observations


§        Figure 10


o        Peak at ~178 in 2008


§        Figure 11


o        Penetration above a resistance line. This line is now supporting prices


o        An upper price objective is the 61.8% retracement level at 120


§        Figure 12


o        Saucer shaped recovery


§        Figure 13


o        Up trend channel. INDHOTELS being supported by the support level at ~83


o        Triangle apex level at 70 will prove to support prices


o        The next support level stands at 51 where the 76.4% and another support/resistance level nearly coincide


§        Figure 14


o        %D in the oversold region. Glancing over Figure 14 we can see that every time %D has reached such a low level, the price has rallied substantially


o        The other indicators are neutral to bearish.


 


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Figure 10: INDHOTELS 2002-2009



 


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Figure 11: INDHOTELS 2006-2009



 


 


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Figure 12: INDHOTELS 2007-2009



 


Figure 13: INDHOTELS 2009



 


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Figure 14: INDHOTELS Technical Indicators



 


 


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INDIAN OIL CORPORATION (IOC)


General Information


Industry: Oil Marketing & Distribution


Index Membership: BSE 100, OILGAS, BSEPSU


BSE Link: http://bseindia.com/stockreach/stockreach.htm?scripcd=530965


 


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Price Objectives


 
































Upper 3


 


 


Upper 2


 


 


Upper 1


 


 


Current Price


 


 


Lower 1


 


 


Lower 2


 


 


Lower 3


 


 


 


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Observations


 


 


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Technical Analysis


 


Figure 15: IOC 2002-2009



 


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Figure 16: IOC 2009



 


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LARSEN & TOUBRO (LNT)


General Information


Industry: Construction & Engineering


Index Membership: SENSEX, BSE CG


BSE Link: http://bseindia.com/stockreach/stockreach.htm?scripcd=500510


 


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Price Objectives


 
































Upper 3


2340


Figure 17


Upper 2


2100


Figure 18


Upper 1


1700


Figure 17


Current Price


1649


 


Lower 1


1370


Figure 17


Lower 2


1140


Figure 18


Lower 3


900


Figure 18


 


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Observations


§        Figure 17


o        Previous peak in 2007 at 2340 level.


o        Current resistance at the 61.8% confluence zone at around 1700


§        Figure 18


o        Ascending triangle price objective (2100) is slightly higher than the 76.4% confluence zone (1910)


o        The top of the gap up at 1140 should support LNT from falling below if the up trend is strong.


§        Figure 19


o        Neutral indicators signaling either an up move or a down move of significant magnitude is possible


 


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Figure 17: LNT 2006-2009



 


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Figure 18: LNT 2007-2009



 


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Figure 19: LNT Technical Indicators



 


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 - Sanjeet S. Parab


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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Peaking Bonds Signal Impending Market Correction


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It is necessary to understand what equity, debt, forex and commodity markets are signaling. I highly recommend reading John J. Murphy’s Intermarket Analysis as you will better understand the intermarket correlations and relationships. You will be in a better position to identify market tops, bottoms, reversals, leading asset classes, and other factors that improve your analytical visibility.


 


As I covered in TNX v. DJIA- Intermarket Analysis, bonds lead the stock market. Its not necessary that we look for stocks to follow the same script as bonds. However, once we identify certain patterns in bond yields, we can use this knowledge to expect and be prepared for certain events in the stock market.


 


As shown in Figure 1, the double top has bearish implications for the stock market. I might be reading early into this. This may even be a consolidation phase after which bond yields may resume their previous uptrend. However, I’ll stay on the neutral-bearish side for the moment.


Figure 1



 


You cannot pinpoint the time when stocks will reverse. However, you will be ready for the reversal. For instance, if liquidity is an issue, then you can start by reducing your bullish exposure. Or if you can wait till you see a confirmation of a retracement, then you can make the most of the bullish rally and then change your stance to either cash or shorts.


 


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Tuesday, November 10, 2009

2009.08.06- NIFTY Performance Feedback


NIFTY- AUGUST 6, 2009 PERFORMANCE FEEDBACK


 


Initial Forecast


Actual Price Action


Figure 1: August 6, 2009 Forecast


Figure 2: Nifty Actual Price Action


Figure 3: Trend Lines Proving as Support Levels as Forecasted


 



Initial Forecast


 


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In my NIFTY- August 6, 2009 forecast I wrote:


 


§       You can expect NIFTY to retrace to the RED trend line identified in Figure 1.


§       The RED line should support prices. Yet, an even more significant supporting trend line is the green trend line.


Figure 1: August 6, 2009 Forecast



 


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Actual Price Action


 


§       The RED trend line, as shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3, momentarily proved as support. Upon downside penetration of this trend line, it reversed its role and resisted the NIFTY from significantly penetrating above it.


§       Furthermore, the GREEN trend line supported the NIFTY until October 22, 2009- 77 days after my forecast.


§       In my forecast I had written that a downside penetration of this green trend line should see the NIFTY carry down to 3900. Just to clarify, this would be valid if the green line had not supported NIFTY at that time. Now the retracement levels will be different. Thus, the 3900 retracement is no more valid.


 


Figure 2: Nifty Actual Price Action



 


 


Figure 3: Trend Lines Proving as Support Levels as Forecasted



 


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Saturday, November 7, 2009

2009.11.07- MSFT


MSFT (TECHNOLOGY/APPLICATION SOFTWARE)


    Price Objectives


Intermediate-term Outlook


Rationale


Lower Price Objective


Figure 1:  Identifying Resistance on a 10-Year Monthly Chart


Figure 2: Fibonacci Studies


Figure 3: Evident Price Gaps



Price Objectives 



















Extreme Upper Bound


38.07: 2001 High Retested in 2007  (Figure 1)


Upper Bound


29.35: October 23, 2009 High (Figure 2)


Current Price


28.52


Lower Bound


~ 23.84: Inflection point at the 38.2% Retracement Level (Figure 2)


Extreme Lower Bound


~ 20.5: Significant Inflection point (Figure 2)


 


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Intermediate-term Outlook 



  • Bearish

 


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Rationale 



  • As Figure 1 shows, MSFT faces significant resistance at the ~30 level. Even though this level was penetrated on several occasions, its significance is proven because MSFT was unable to penetrate above it on its previous attempt on October 23, 2009 when it made a high of 29.35.
  • MSFT is likely to retrace a portion of its previous rally because the 61.8% confluence zone (Red circles in Figure 2) resisted MSFT from breaking out.
  • As I identify in Figure 3, MSFT is correcting after the occurrence of the Exhaustion Gap.

 



  • In sum, the three factors listed above- (1) resistance at ~30, (2) resistance at the 61.8% confluence zone, and (3) Exhaustion gap – give me greater confidence in forecasting a retracing MSFT in the intermediate term.

 


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Lower Price Objective 



  • The question then is that if MSFT follows my outlined script, then what are the lower price objectives?
  • ~24: This level is a major inflection point because both the 38.2% confluence zones coincide almost perfectly at this level. Refer to Figure 2.
  • ~20.5: A 61.8% confluence zone and a major support level that started in late 2000 coincide near perfectly to form a significant inflection point. Refer to Figure 1.

 


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Figure 1:  Identifying Resistance on a 10-Year Monthly Chart



 


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Figure 2: Fibonacci Studies



 


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Figure 3: Evident Price Gaps



 


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