Technical analysis of the QSE index

Technical analysis of the QSE indexThe Qatar Index closed down by 0.58% from the week before to 8,360.77. The RSI reached the oversold area which increases the odds for a bounce. The 8,000 is our main support level, while the resistance level remains around the 10,000 mark.Definitions of key terms used in technical analysisCandlestick chart – A candlestick chart is a price chart that displays the high, low, open, and close for a security. The ‘body’ of the chart is portion between the open and close price, while the high and low intraday movements form the ‘shadow’. The candlestick may represent any time frame. We use a one-day candlestick chart (every candlestick represents one trading day) in our analysis.Doji candlestick pattern – A Doji candlestick is formed when a security’s open and close are practically equal. The pattern indicates indecisiveness, and based on preceding price actions and future confirmation, may indicate a bullish or bearish trend reversal.