Tyro Trader's Analysis - Jan 4

Index breakout!!

PSE jumped almost 1.5% today and followed thru on yesterday's break of the 4,400 resistance line and did so in broad fashion with advancers heavily outgunning decliners. Next stop is the index' all time of 4,550 after which will already be uncharted territory.

After going thru a healthy consolidation while respecting the one year uptrend line, LC continued with its ascent today; closing well off its short term 16day SMA. MACD buy signal is now facing up and looking for a cross up either tomorrow or Friday. Next major resistance is its previous high of 1.82 which when broken will confirm a cup and handle breakout. As long as the one year uptrend line is intact, LC will be a buy the dips.

BDO is another stock that continues to respect its 6 month support line. Looking at the upward channel, we can see a huge potential upside. Cutloss points can be set around 58.50 (16day SMA) just to give enough allowance for volatility in case prices drop below the channel.

MAB managed to hold onto to its gains today after breaking out from a minor consolidation yesterday. Prices in the bigger picture are still within a larger consolidation between .59 and .68. If you were able to buy at around the .59 to .60 level, then you have the option to range trade this and sell near .68 resistance. Just buy back if prices do breakout out of .68 with good volume. Bollinger band is on the verge of narrowing again which suggests that the breakout move from consolidation may happen soon.

ORE tried to breakout today from short term consolidation but hesitated just below its 6 month uptrend line. However, its increased volume + expanding bollinger band + impending MACD zero-line cross up all sum up a possible upside breakout. If you still don't have positions for ORE, buy when prices breakout and move above the uptrend line or if breakout fails, just buy when price goes back to the lower price range.

Good luck with your trades!

All charts courtesy of Citiseconline.

Disclaimer: My above analysis are just that: analysis. I am in not in anyway soliciting for you to buy or sell any security issue. The only person accountable for the trades you make would be yourself and I cannot be held liable in any way for the same.

Tyro Trader's Analysis - Jan 2, 2012

Happy new year traders!

Nice way to start the year with our index closing just a tad below the 4,400 resistance line.

Today marks the start of the afternoon trading sessions. I bet some traders are still adjusting their usual afternoon routine given the extended trading hours. Personally though, I still prefer the mornings only session since it minimizes trading lulls moreso since I have a very demanding day job. I'm keeping an open mind though that we'll eventually see an increase in the PSE's trading volume which is always beneficial to any equities market.

DMC continues to power higher after 41 held its ground. With RSI still at a comfortable 69 and prices still within the bollinger band, we're possibly looking at a 43.75 - 44.45 gap fill as early as this week.

MPI is able maintain its upward channel after 3.55 held its ground; MACD however is still sloping downwards so it may consolidate a bit more. At current prices, risk is minimal making it a good candidate for a medium term hold moreso with 65 day SMA already sloping upwards.

One of last year's favorite stock, LC, continues with its consolidation. Looking at the MACD and DMI, it may take awhile before it starts to trend again. Offhand, it may coincide by the time the 6 month uptrend line begins to intersect with current prices.

PSE ended 2011 with a regionally respectable 4.1% gain. Inflation rate on the other hand was last tracked at 4.8% (as of November 2011). Assuming inflation doesn't change until year end, you would've technically lost money had you invested purely on blue chip index stocks. Fortunately, there were lots of 2nd liner, basura and backdoor plays throughout last year which would've greatly helped once portfolio. Hopefully 2012 would be more of a trending year instead of a sideways market so we wouldn't need to rely too much on speculative plays just to beat the index.

Good luck with your trades!

All charts courtesy of Citiseconline.

Disclaimer: My above analysis are just that: analysis. I am in not in anyway soliciting for you to buy or sell any security issue. The only person accountable for the trades you make would be yourself and I cannot be held liable in any way for the same.