Week Ahead 28 – 2 Oct 2026
Key events include:
US: Aug PCE & core PCE, Sep NFP, Fed speakers
China: Sep official Econ data, National Day Golden Week holiday, Xi's National Day speech
Singapore: Aug Ind Prod, Sep PMI & electronics index
S&P 500 (SPX):
The index reclaimed 7,620 level, up 1.20% for the week. FFI has also narrowly returned to positive.
Tactical Trade:
Cautious long. Buy pullbacks toward 7,650–7,680 zone, stop below 7,600.
Long-Term Direction:
Upward Trend
Directional Probability:
Bullish (Breakout 8,000 towards 8,382): 15%
Range (7,620 – towards 8,000): 70%
Bearish (Breakdown 7,620, towards 7,238): 15%
Hang Seng Index (HSI):
The index continues to trade within its downward channel, FFI remains negative but did not make a lower low.
Tactical Trade:
Defensive, with cautious selective long.
Long Term Direction:
Bearish (unless 25,146 is regained)
Directional Probability:
Bullish (Regain 25,146, toward 27,383): 15%
Rangebound (25,146–22,910): 65%
Bearish (Break 22,910, toward 20,673): 20%
Straits Times Index (STI):
The breakout failed and the decline has extended. FFI turned negative.
Tactical Trade:
Defensive. No new longs unless the index regains 5,774.
Long Term Direction:
Upward Trend
Directional Probability:
Bullish (break above 5,774, towards 6,073): 18%
Rangebound (5,385 to 5,774): 62%
Bearish (Break below 5,385, towards 5,041): 20%
Disclaimers Apply