hisah wrote:BAT sheds 9% as NSE20 continues to find 5000 a tough nut to crack. A few weeks ago BAT was melting up on fumes all the way to 630 and now facing strong rejection. EABL as expected was rejected before touching 280. This one if it loses the 220 support level, the slide will be cold. Simba and member have stalled. Last peg is mpesa bank which reports in May after which no financial news tail winds for NSE20... Sideways markets are tough for traders. Long term camp will soon start getting overcrowded.
@hisah..the BAT drop ex dividend was to be expected,something akin to what Bamburi is doing now.The melt up you mention was in the run up to book closure.
I agree most counters have stalled,direction still being sought.The first quarter report for banks,capital gains tax introduction or not,the Eurobond(is it ever happening)are all events which could direct more significant market movements.
The sideways market like you say is very hard to make money in,and worse is the lack of volumes when prices fall... when one thinks a good entry price has been attained.