Where next for GE?

GE daily chartIf you’re one of those investors waiting for a longer term recovery in GE, a stock I watch closely myself, it seems we may have to wait a little longer following the last few days of price action. Yesterday’s price action certainly confirmed the bearish sentiment for the stock which closed with a wide spread down candle on high volume and descending towards the volume point of control at $11.28 per share. The next big date for this stock is the quarterly earnings release due on 29th January with a consensus EPS forecast of $0.18. The same quarter last year reported earnings of $0.14 which exceeded expectations by some distance. A tougher hill to climb this time around, but if exceeded will give GE a boost, and will perhaps be the catalyst for a longer term recovery and move away from the congestion phase now in prospect around the $11 price region.

GE weekly The weekly chart adds some detail to this analysis. Note how we have seen two consecutive weeks of weak price action with two attempts to rally both snuffed out in short order and on good volume. So it has been no surprise to see weakness develop and we also have some clear levels now ahead. The first is as $10.80 followed by $10.50 and thereafter back into the doldrums of single figures once more…BUT, provided we hold above $10.50, the bullish sentiment may prevail longer term with a move through $12.70 opening the way to a sustained recovery.

By Anna Coulling

Charts from NinjaTrader and indicators from Quantum Trading

About Anna 2016 Articles
Hi – my name is Anna Coulling and I am a full time currency, commodities and equities trader. I have been involved in both trading and investing for over fifteen years and have traded many different financial instruments, from options and futures to stocks and commodities. I write and publish articles ( mostly for free ) for UK and international publications on a wide variety of financial issues, and in particular I enjoy helping others learn how to invest and trade.

Be the first to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.


*


This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

» CONTACT ME