On October 23, 2026: price 10.00 SGD, trend downtrend, RSI 23.8, support 10.00, resistance 11.47. technical analysis of keppel stock. RSI Oversold — full…
By Alistair Sterling
October 25, 20264 min read
RSI Oversold, Keppel Stock Drops 0.50% on Friday
Why Keppel is in focus today
Closed at a 20-day low (10.00)
Trading near its 3-month low (9.93)
RSI(14) at 23.8 — oversold zone
Selected automatically from 16 SGX (Singapore) stocks by a technical-signal score with daily weighted randomisation — not a recommendation.
Keppel closed at S$10.00 on 23 October, its lowest level in the past 20 trading days and close to its three-month low of S$9.93. That puts the stock at a point where selling pressure is pronounced, but a low RSI alone does not confirm that the decline has ended.
The share fell 0.50% on the day and 0.99% over five days, extending a 11.50% decline over one month. The latest close was also below the 20-day support level of S$10.00, leaving that mark as an immediate test for whether buyers can stabilise the price or sellers will press towards the three-month low.
Trend & Price Action
Keppel remains in a downtrend. Its price sits below both the SMA20 at S$10.61 and SMA50 at S$11.08; a simple moving average tracks the average closing price over a set period and helps show the prevailing direction. The SMA20 is falling at 2.57% over five days, indicating that short-term weakness is not just a single-session move. There has been no new moving-average crossover to suggest a shift in trend.
The stock is at the bottom of its 20-day range and near the lower end of its three-month range of S$9.93 to S$12.04. As shown in the chart, the lower Bollinger Band is S$9.62, while the middle band—also the SMA20—is S$10.61. Bollinger Bands widen or narrow with price variability; their current width is normal, not unusually compressed. With the price at 19% of the band range, Keppel is trading near the lower boundary, a sign of sustained pressure rather than an unusually tight setup before a potential breakout.
3-month price action chart of Keppel: price, SMA20/50, Bollinger, support & resistance. Data: exchange via Yahoo Finance.
Oscillators & Momentum
The short-term indicators show an oversold market, but they do not yet show a confirmed reversal. The RSI is 23.8, below the commonly watched 30 threshold, while Stochastic readings are %K 5.7 and %D 7.4; both are in oversold territory. These measures compare recent price weakness with its recent range. They can flag selling that has become intense, but prices can remain oversold while a downtrend continues.
The MACD remains negative at -0.326 against a signal line of -0.283, with a histogram of -0.043. The histogram measures the gap between those lines; its negative reading indicates that downward momentum still has the upper hand. The combination is important: oversold oscillators may raise the prospect of a bounce, while MACD has yet to confirm that pressure is easing.
Momentum chart of Keppel: RSI(14), MACD, Stochastic. Data: exchange via Yahoo Finance.
Volatility, Volume & Key Levels
Average true range (ATR), a measure of typical price movement, is S$0.21, or 2.1% of the share price—consistent with moderate volatility. The latest volume of 4,224,890 shares was close to the 20-day average of 4,334,762, so the decline did not occur on an exceptional surge in trading. However, OBV is falling. On-balance volume tracks whether trading volume is flowing more with rising or falling sessions; its direction points to weak accumulation rather than clear evidence of buyers absorbing the sell-off.
The immediate support reference is S$10.00, the 20-day low, with S$9.93 marking the three-month low. A sustained break below S$9.93 would weaken the case for stabilisation and put the lower Bollinger Band at S$9.62 into focus. On the upside, S$10.61—the SMA20—is the first meaningful level to reclaim; the 20-day resistance at S$11.47 is a higher hurdle. A move through S$10.61 would indicate improving short-term structure, but would not by itself erase the broader downtrend.
Technical Verdict: HOLD
HOLD (wait & see) best reflects conflicting signals: RSI and Stochastic are deeply oversold, but the falling SMA20, negative MACD and declining OBV still favour caution. The verdict is invalidated if the price falls below S$9.93, the three-month low.
Indicative entry range: S$9.93–S$10.00, around the three-month low and 20-day support.
Indicative exit target: S$10.61, the SMA20; S$11.47 is a higher resistance level.
Indicative stop-loss protection: Below S$9.93, with S$9.62 as the lower Bollinger reference.
For non-traders, the indicators say the shares are heavily sold, but the downward trend has not yet turned.
Exchange data via Yahoo Finance, as of 23 October 2026, 16:15 WIB
Summary Data Keppel
Last price
10.00 SGD
Change 1 day / 5 days / 1 month
-0.50% / -0.99% / -11.50%
Trend / MA-cross
downtrend / none
SMA20 / SMA50
10.61 / 11.08
RSI (14) / Stochastic %K
23.8 / 5.7
Bollinger %B / ATR
19% / 0.21
Support / Resistance 20 days
10.00 / 11.47
Data as of
23 October 2026 16:15 WIB
Disclaimer: This technical analysis is generated automatically from exchange data (via Yahoo Finance) and indicators calculated by JournalArta, for information and education only. The verdict and the entry, target and stop-loss levels are not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any security. Investment decisions and their risks rest solely with the reader.
