Will FIRSTENERGY CORP breakout?

FIRSTENERGY CORP (NYSE:FE) was identified as a Technical Breakout Setup Pattern by our stockscreener. Such a pattern occurs when we see a pause in a strong uptrend: after a strong rise the stock is consolidating a bit and at some point the trend may be continued. Whether this actually happens can not be predicted of course, but it may be a good idea to keep and eye on NYSE:FE.

Zooming in on the technicals.

Every day ChartMill assigns a Technical Rating to every stock. The score ranges from 0 to 10 and is determined by evaluating multiple technical indicators and properties.

Overall FE gets a technical rating of 7 out of 10. In the past year, FE was one of the better performing stocks in the market. The medium term picture became unclear, although we see some improvement happening in recent action.

• The long term trend is still neutral, but the short term trend is positive, so the stock is getting more and more appreciated by traders and investors.
• When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that FE is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 91% of all stocks.
• FE is one of the better performing stocks in the Electric Utilities industry, it outperforms 72% of 48 stocks in the same industry.
• In the last month FE has a been trading in the 39.52 - 42.04 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
• FE is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index is currently trading in the lower part of its 52 week range, so FE is still doing slightly better than the market.
• Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days.

How do we evaluate the setup for NYSE:FE?

ChartMill also assign a Setup Rating to every stock. With this score it is determined to what extend the stock has been trading in a range in the recent days and weeks. This score also ranges from 0 to 10 and is updated daily. The setup score evaluates various short term technical indicators. NYSE:FE scores a 8 out of 10:

Besides having an excellent technical rating, FE also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 41.27. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 40.74, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. Very recently a Pocket Pivot signal was observed. This is another positive sign.

Trading setups like NYSE:FE

For a potential trade one would typically wait until the stock breaks out of the consolidation zone to enter the stock and it could be sold again for a loss when it would fall back below the zone.

This article should in no way be interpreted as trading advice. You should always make your own analysis and trade or not trade based on your own observations and style. The article is based purely on some technical observations.

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