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Tuesday 8th March, 2011

Tue, Mar 8, 2011

ASX Commentary

Weekly Trend: Up
Daily Trend: Neutral
Daily Momentum: ___ Down

The XJO probed lower just after the open and promptly rejected further downside and fought back through the day, just fading slightly into the close. The end result was a positive close, up 10.3 points. It seems to be making an attempt at creating a support area around this 4815-4770 zone. The question is – will it hold? Oil took a slight breather and US futures are up in night trading – the DJIA +31 points at time of writing. There has, however, been little movement in the Australian Dollar. Today’s strength came mostly from the Financial sector which finished up 0.7%, as the major banks had a reasonable day. The Gold and Health sectors were the hardest hit, down 1.6 and 0.8% respectively. We remain cautious as the trend is indecisive, with just one trade added to the Discretionary setups and a few exits for both the Systematic and Growth Portfolios.

About the Author:

Nick Radge has over 25 years’ experience in the financial markets. He is Head of Research & Trading at The Chartist, manages money using active management strategies and consults to various financial planning, stock broking and accountancy firms. He can be found on Facebook, Google + and on Twitter.

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