Despite another sideways and choppy day for the stock market indices, signs of strength persist. Dip buyers again stepped in to defend the 2100 support level on the S&P 500 and drove it back to close relatively unchanged. Additionally, most stock sectors (with the exception of the Utilities) finished the day mildly higher. All in all, not a bad day of trading action.
Given the above, being bearish or aggressively short is a risky proposition at this time in my opinion.
That said, let’s dig a little deeper into the trading action…
Here are 5 stocks that have intriguing chart setups heading into tomorrow.
1. American Express Company (AXP) – There is a constructive four-month bottoming/basing pattern with a double bottom. This has been followed up by a technical breakout (in May) and a pullback to support in the 79-80 area. I am expecting continuation through 80.30-80.40.
2. Bank Of America (BAC) – Traders saw a bullish bounce off the 200 day moving average. It seems like BAC is getting ready for a continuation move toward 17. This looks like a good stock to keep on your trading radar.
3. General Dynamics Corporation (GD) – This stock is continuing to consolidate in a narrow range around the 20 day moving average and 140. Attempts by the bears to break this range have been rejected, resulting in a bullish reversal. It now needs to see continuation through 141.20-141.30.
4. Glu Mobile Inc (GLUU) – The stock spent the entire month of May in a sideways consolidation following it’s massive breakout in late April. Today’s bounce off 6.30 and through the 20 day moving average could lead to a bigger move toward 7 and beyond.
5. Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) – There was a somewhat sloppy, yet sharp, two week pullback. But it resulted in a bounce off support around 99 which could lead to a short-term trend reversal and move higher toward 102-103.
Thanks for reading.
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