FTSE ST Real Estate Investment Trusts (FTSE ST REIT Index) decreased from 748.41 to 734.05 (1.91%) compared to last month’s update. After failing to break above the previous support turn resistance zone of 790-800 on February 3rd 2023, the S-REIT Index is currently retracing back and trading between the 730-744 zone for the past few weeks.Short-term direction: Sideways (trading between 730-744 zone)Medium-term direction: Sideways (50D SMA is sideways)Long-term direction Down (200D SMA is sloping down)Immediate Support at 730, followed by 714.Immediate Resistance at 744, followed by 790-800 zone.2 years FTSE REIT Index ChartPrevious chart on FTSE ST REIT index can be found in the last post: Singapore REIT Fundamental Comparison Table on February 11th, 2023.Fundamental Analysis of 38 Si
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