The ASX200 finished the week up 0.1%. The materials sector was up 2.7% and the the worst performer was the Property Trusts sector, down 4.9% with Stockland down 5%.
The chart below shows a further “lower high” pattern in the index. Thursday’s top at 5820 is now the third counter trend rally that has failed, since the minor downtrend started on the 1st of May, after topping at 5956.
We view 5850 as a key market level and as long as the index trades below this level, caution for downside range extension is advised.