QAF Ltd (SGX: Q01) — Technical Analysis
Last traded price · 26 Oct 2026
S$0.910
−0.55% (−S$0.005)
Daily chart · Nov 2025–Oct 2026
Market regime: Established downtrend, with price testing a potentially important support zone at S$0.900–0.910.
The decline remains technically intact. However, recent narrowing candle ranges and diminishing visible volume suggest selling momentum may be slowing. This is not yet evidence of a confirmed reversal.
1. Market structure
Three phases are identifiable.
Phase 1 — Accumulation and advance (Nov 2025–Feb 2026)
November–December: base formation around S$0.875–0.905.
Early January: strong bullish expansion through S$0.910–0.940 with substantial volume.
February: successive higher highs, reaching S$1.030.
The upward movement demonstrated ease of advance and strong buyer participation.
Phase 2 — Distribution and reversal (Mar–May 2026)
March: sharp rejection from S$1.030, with a downside spike toward S$0.940 followed by recovery.
April: buyers regained control temporarily, pushing price to S$1.080.
Late April–May: price failed to hold above S$1.040–1.060 and sold off toward S$1.000.
The inability to sustain the April breakout, followed by a decisive decline, marked a bearish change in market character.
Phase 3 — Decline and consolidation breakdown (Jun–Oct 2026)
June–September: prolonged sideways-to-downward movement, broadly S$0.965–0.990.
Repeated attempts to recover S$0.990 failed.
September: support near S$0.965 gradually weakened.
October: downward continuation through S$0.950 and S$0.930, reaching S$0.910.
The stock has transitioned from a bullish structure into a sequence of lower highs and lower lows.
2. Price and volume analysis
Period | Price behaviour | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
January | Wide bullish bars, high volume | Strong buying effort and upward progress |
April peak | High-volume advance to S$1.080, followed by rejection | Demand failed to sustain the breakout |
May | Consecutive downward bars | Supply gained control; bearish follow-through |
June–August | Narrow overlapping bars, generally modest volume | Temporary balance, without convincing accumulation |
September–October | Breakdown through successive supports | Sellers retained directional control |
Latest sessions | Narrow candles around S$0.910, subdued volume | Decline slowing; reversal still unconfirmed |
The most important recent development is that price has fallen substantially without an obvious volume climax.
This can indicate that buyers are withdrawing rather than sellers aggressively liquidating.
Low volume alone is not bullish. A downtrend can persist on low volume if insufficient demand emerges.
3. Critical support and resistance levels
Immediate support
S$0.900–0.910
Current testing areaImmediate resistance
S$0.930–0.940
Recent breakdown areaS$0.875–0.885 | Major historical support; December 2025 base |
S$0.900–0.910 | Current support; previous trading area before January's breakout |
S$0.930–0.940 | First resistance; recent failed support |
S$0.960–0.970 | Major overhead supply from the previous consolidation |
S$0.985–1.000 | Higher resistance; previous trading range ceiling |
4. Latest candle — 26 October 2026
Open
0.915
High
0.915
Low
0.910
Close
0.910
The latest candle has a narrow S$0.005 range, opens at its high and closes at its low.
Interpretation:
Sellers retained control during the session.
Price did not demonstrate a meaningful intraday recovery.
The narrow range suggests limited downward progress, but does not establish buying absorption.
Recent volume appears subdued, with no convincing evidence of stopping volume.
Several small candles around S$0.910 may represent temporary equilibrium. What matters next is whether buyers can force price above the nearby highs or sellers extend the decline below support.
5. Wyckoff and VSA assessment
Signal | Assessment |
|---|---|
Sign of weakness (SOW) | Confirmed by September–October support breakdowns |
No demand | Consistent with weak rebounds and limited upward progress |
Selling climax | Not evident |
Stopping volume | Not confirmed |
Spring | Not present yet |
Successful support test | Pending |
Accumulation | Insufficient evidence |
The January advance is consistent with demand overcoming supply, while the April–May reversal is consistent with supply gaining control. Neither institutional accumulation nor distribution can be established conclusively from the chart alone.
The current price behaviour is more consistent with a weak market pausing at support than with confirmed accumulation.
The next few daily candles are particularly important.
6. Forward scenarios and trading plan
Bullish — Support holds and reversal develops
Price rejects S$0.900–0.910, then closes above S$0.925 and subsequently S$0.940 on improving volume.
Target: S$0.960–0.970, followed by S$0.990.
Invalidation: sustained breakdown below S$0.900.
Bearish — Downtrend continues
Daily close below S$0.900, followed by failure to reclaim the level.
Target: S$0.885, then S$0.875.
Invalidation: recovery and acceptance above S$0.930–0.940.
Neutral — Base formation
Price stabilises between S$0.900 and S$0.930 with overlapping candles and reduced volatility.
A constructive development would be a successful low-volume retest of S$0.900 followed by a strong bullish candle.
Until then, consolidation alone does not imply accumulation.
Risk-reward illustration
Consider a hypothetical reversal entry at S$0.925 after confirmation, with a stop at S$0.895.
Parameter | Price |
|---|---|
Entry | S$0.925 |
Stop loss | S$0.895 |
First target | S$0.970 |
Second target | S$0.990 |
Risk/reward to first target | 1:1.5 |
Risk/reward to second target | 1:2.17 |
The first target does not meet a preferred minimum 1:2 risk-reward. A better entry or tighter structurally justified stop would be needed. These are illustrative levels, not an active buy signal.
7. Final assessment
Current bias: Bearish, with a possible short-term stabilisation.
The S$0.900–0.910 zone is the immediate decision point.
Bullish evidence needed: rejection of lower prices, expanding bullish spreads, stronger closes and a successful retest.
Bearish confirmation: a decisive breakdown below S$0.900, followed by continued weakness or a failed recovery.
Preferred action: avoid anticipating the bottom. Wait for evidence that demand has genuinely overcome supply.
Disclaimer:Please note that this analysis is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as investment advice. Trading involves significant risk, and you should consult with a financial advisor before making any decisions.
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