CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC (CLF) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSE:CLF - US1858991011 - Common Stock
Overall CLF gets a technical rating of 9 out of 10. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, CLF is showing a nice and steady performance.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, CLF also presents a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is very little resistance above the current price. There is a support zone below the current price at 12.81, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. We notice that large players showed an interest for CLF in the last couple of days, which is a good sign. Very recently a Pocket Pivot signal was observed. This is another positive sign.
- Behavior of large players is measured by the Effective Volume indicator. This indicator inspects the 1 minute timeframe looking for high volume transactions.
- A Pocket Pivot is a price/volume accumulation pattern. A Pocket Pivot occurs when price moves up with volume higher than the maximum down volume registered in the previous 10 days.
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We found 3 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 12.80 to 12.81. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- Support @12.37 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 11.54 to 11.60. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- Resistance @14.21 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for CLF is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for CLF is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 82.38 | POSITIVE | CLF has a high relative strength, it outperformed 82.38% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of CLF is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of CLF is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of CLF is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 60.59 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for CLF is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.04 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests CLF has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 73.68 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for CLF is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 5.02 | HIGH VOLATILITY | The high ATR as a percentage value for CLF suggests high volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 45.11 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for CLF suggests a strong trend. |
Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.
| ENTRY | EXIT | DISTANCE | CAPITAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14.22 | 12.79 | 1.43 (10.06%) | 9.94% |
| An entry @14.22. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @12.79. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The trade has a worst case loss of 1.43 points, which is 10.06%. | For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 9.94% of your capital in this trade. |
- The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
- This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
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