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STI moved with positive biasness in today's trading session and made intraday high of 2978.33.

After the previous day's correction STI open flat in today's session and taking support of its 200 period MA on intraday chart, it moved with positive biasness all through the session, though losses of the previous day could not be fully recovered. Overall it remained positive in trading hours and finally closed at 2976.34 with the gain of 16.34 points up by 0.55%.

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STI today had recovery and it closed on positive note, it is expected to continue its positive biasness in the short term. It is closed above its 50 and 200 period moving average on intraday chart, so positive side movements are expected in it. It is in consolidation phase at the higher levels and if it manages to sustain at current levels, uptrend may further continue in it. It may test its nearest resistance level of 2986, crossing of which next resistance exists at 2995 for STI. In short term it is expected to show positive biasness and may test its resistance levels.

As 3000 is the major and psychological level for STI so it may also bounce back from this level and may show little correction in short term.

STI Support

STI having nearest support @ 2963 and below this level it can take support @ 2951 levels and 2940 is the major support level.

STI Resistance

STI having Resistance @ 2986 and above this level it may take resistance from 2995-3006 levels.

Technical Indicator

Technical indicator MACD and RSI support the positive side movements in STI. RSI is looking over bought, but taking support from level of 70, it closed on 71.76, so STI may continue the rally. MACD also closed above the signal line, positive biasness can be seen technically.

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SPH’s 1Q12 Profit Edges Down 4.7% -

Singapore Press Holdings’ (SPH) profit edged down 4.7% to $97.5 million for the first quarter ended 30 November. The dip in profit was largely due to lower investment income, despite the rise in recurring earnings. Asian shares were mostly higher Wednesday, tracking gains on Wall Street where US stocks closed at their highest level since July amid positive corporate earnings and consumer spending data.

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Sydney added 0.93 percent, Tokyo was up 0.22 percent, while Seoul edged down 0.32 percent.

Hong Kong was 0.15 percent higher while mainland Chinese shares dipped into negative territory, slipping 0.16 percent. Markets and the euro were also buoyed by news that ratings agency Fitch was not planning to strip France of its top triple-A rating for 2012, easing persistent concerns over Europe's fiscal woes.

Singapore shares may higher on Wednesday after U.S. stocks rose to a five-month high on hopes for strong corporate earnings, though investors are likely to remain cautious in the near term due to the debt woes in the euro zone.

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