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South Africa 40 Index price correction in play

The South Africa 40 Cash Index expected to adjust for a dividend in the underlying of 13.3 points on Tuesday the 12th of November 2024.

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South Africa 40 Cash Index

Source: IG Charts
Source: IG Charts

The bullish price reversal (circled red) has failed with the price moving to break the 77050-support level post the US election.

The price is currently testing support at 75830. A close below this level would suggest a downside break with 74420 the next support target considered.

The moving averages still show the long-term trend bias for the index to be up. The index has also moved back into oversold territory. The continues to suggest keeping a long bias to trades on the South Africa 40 Cash Index for now, despite the near-term correction of this trend underway.

For new long entry, we now wait to see where the correction settles, looking for a bullish price reversal at one of the labelled support levels. That is provided that the current pullback doesn’t extend past major lows or the 200-day simple moving average (blue line).

Cash adjustment expected

The South Africa 40 Cash Index expected to adjust for a dividend in the underlying of 13.3 points on Tuesday the 12th of November 2024.

South Africa 40 Cash Index (previous)

Source: IG Charts
Source: IG Charts

Circled red we see a bullish price reversal off the 77050-support level. The bullish reversal is supported by a move out of oversold territory. The reversal suggests short term direction to be aligning with the long-term uptrend.

80075 becomes the initial upside resistance target, while a close below the 77050 might be used as a stop loss indication.

The current price setup does however come in the midst of US elections which does caution short term risk and volatility in markets.

No cash adjustment expected

The South Africa 40 Cash Index is not expected to adjust for a dividend in the underlying on Tuesday the 5th of November 2024.

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