Shares of Qualcomm (QCOM) have likely topped out in the near-term based on a stock chart showing a major top resistance trend line. Price tagged this line in the last few days after jumping from below $50 to above $75 in just a few months. The chart below showcases this trend line. This is a high reward short trade in the coming days/weeks.
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Shares of Intel Corp (INTC) continue to collapse lower. Now down over 15% from recent highs, the stock shows no sign of bottoming. Based on pure technical chart analysis, the likely target for a buy is $47.45, the daily 200 moving average. This is where most swing traders will buy, expecting a quick, sharp bounce. Upside bounce target is $50.25 within days.
Gareth Soloway
InTheMoneyStocks
Shares of Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) hit a epic trend line resistance point today at $106.00. With oil closing in on $70.00/bbl, investors should expect a sharp pull back in the refiners on a narrowing crack spread. This trend line alerts to the trigger price and members have acted upon it. Per the chart, expect downside to be $98.00 in the near-term and $70.00 in the long-term. Every metric is signaling a top on the stock. Be ready for the downside. Gareth Soloway InTheMoneyStocks
This morning, leading design software and services company, Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK), is trading lower by nearly 15.0 percent on the session. The decline comes after the company reported earnings and announced a restructuring plan. Traders should note that ADSK stock is now trading below its important 50-day moving average. This puts the stock in a weak technical chart position.
Often when a stock declines this sharply from a high pivot it will indicate lower prices in the coming weeks. The next major chart support level for ADSK stock is around the $96.00 level. This area is where the stock broke out in May 2017. Generally, when a stock retests its breakout level it will be defended when retested.
Nicholas Santiago
InTheMoneyStocks
Shares of Wal-Mart Stores Inc (NYSE:WMT) have been on a rampage of late. Since early October, the retailer has seen their stock price jump from the $77 range to a 52 week high of $91.98 on Monday, November 14th, 2017. This surge comes with almost all other retailers collapsing lower. Many retailers like Macy's and J C Penny are down more than 50% in recent months. So is this stock price surge for real? The stock chart says 'NO'. While Wal-Mart Stores Inc tagged a new 52 week high on Monday, it reversed from those highs and closed at the lows. This formed a classic extreme bearish topping tail. Topping tails are clear top signals and signal downside. This signal coupled with many other overbought indicators and a tough retail environment tell me this will likely trade lower on earnings. Earnings are set to be reported on Thursday morning. Expectations are for $0.99 per share on $121 billion in sales.
Gareth Soloway
InTheMoneyStocks
As you all know, many of the leading insurance stocks are selling off today after Hurricane Harvey hit Texas. The damage from the storm is unprecedented and the final costs to the insurance companies will not be known for a while. Insurance stocks such as Travelers Companies Inc(NYSE:TRV), Allstate Corp(NYSE:ALL), Progressive Corp(NYSE
GR) and others are trading sharply lower during today's trading session.
Travelers Companies Inc(NYSE:TRV) is a leading component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average(DJIA). This stock is weighing on the DJIA today since this index is price cap weighted. Today, TRV stock is trading lower by $3.73 to $122.74 a share. The stock is now approaching its 200-day moving average which will be short term support. Unfortunately, by the time the dust settles on the damage in Texas this stock could actually decline further. Traders should now focus on the $118.00 area as the next major chart support level. This level was defended in April 2017 and will likely be major support again when retested.
Nicholas Santiago
InTheMoneyStocks
I bought 5,000 shares of Cara Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CARA) at $12.32 just minutes ago. The reasoning is mostly technical, as the stock chart is hitting major technical support and is extremely oversold. In addition, at such levels and with promising drug candidates, it becomes a possible buyout target for a big player like Gildead Sciences (GILD) and others. In addition, the company is in the pain relief field. Any drug that is not an opioid can make a company extremely valuable considering the epidemic going on in the United States right now.
Please note, I may sell my Cara Therapeutics, Inc. shares at anytime, depending on market/technical signals. My general upside target is $15.00 near-term.
Gareth Soloway
InTheMoneyStocksI bought 5,000 shares of Cara Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CARA) at $12.32 just minutes ago. The reasoning is mostly technical, as the stock chart is hitting major technical support and is extremely oversold. In addition, at such levels and with promising drug candidates, it becomes a possible buyout target for a big player like Gildead Sciences (GILD) and others. In addition, the company is in the pain relief field. Any drug that is not an opioid can make a company extremely valuable considering the epidemic going on in the United States right now.
Please note, I may sell my Cara Therapeutics, Inc. shares at anytime, depending on market/technical signals. My general upside target is $15.00 near-term.
Gareth Soloway
InTheMoneyStocks
McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) just put in a major top. Not only is trading above a 27 P/E, historically insane, but McDonald's Corp opened higher today and sold hard on volume. The jump this morning came after Cowen upgraded the fast food company and placed a $180 price target. Let's think about this for a second. In October 2016, McDonald's Corp traded at $110.00. Today it hit a high of $155.28. That is a whopping percentage gain of 41% in 8 months.
Think about that, after a 41% gain, now an analyst upgrades it? That is some sort of wacky joke. This is how tops are created. The reversal signals institutions are selling into the upgrade volume. I have a downside target on McDonald's Corporation at $134.25. This would be about a 50% retrace of the 8 month up move. Hold on and enjoy the ride. I am loving the short trade.
Gareth Soloway
InTheMoneyStocks
Shares of Alcoa Corp (NYSE:AA) have an ugly head and shoulder pattern formation on the stock chart. While the head and shoulder pattern has not triggered yet, it is on the verge. If it triggers, there is huge downside to $23.00. The current price is $31.50. That means there is potential downside on Alcoa Corp of 27%. The key for investors is to watch for the neck-line to break. That is at approximately $31.00. Keep in mind, it needs to be a daily close below $31 to trigger. Once that happens, game on! Head and shoulder patterns are nasty and Alcoa Corp has a beautiful one.
Traders and investors should note that this stock will have major institutional chart support around the $41.50 area. This is a spot on the chart where the stock broke out to the upside in January 2017. This level should be defended again when it is retested.