CST BRANDS INC (CST) Technical Analysis
NYSE:CST • US12646R1059
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CST Technical Rating and Analysis
We assign a technical rating of 6 out of 10 to CST. Although CST is only a medium performer in the overall market, the technical picture looks good in both the medium and short term time frames.
- The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is neutral. The long term trend gets the benefit of the doubt for now.
- CST is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
- When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, CST turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 62% of all stocks.
- In the last month CST has a been trading in a tight range between 48.16 and 48.56.
- Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days.
CST Weekly and Daily overview Charts
CST Setup Rating and Analysis
CST has an average technical rating and also the quality of the setup is only medium at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
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CST Support and Resistance Analysis
47.60
When analyzing the support we notice one important area.
- A support zone ranging from 48.08 to 48.50. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 48.54 to 48.55. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
CST Technical Indicator Signal Analysis
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 CST is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for CST is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 62.85 | NEUTRAL | CST is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of CST is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of CST is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of CST is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 59.93 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for CST is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.01 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests CST has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 81.55 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests CST may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 0.19 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for CST suggests low volalility. |
CST Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
CST Example Setup
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48.56 | 48.15 | 0.41 (0.84%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @48.56. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @48.15. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 0.41 points, which is 0.84%. | For a 0.21% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% 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.
CST Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
48.53
-0.01 (-0.02%)
CST BRANDS INC / CST TA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for CST BRANDS INC?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 6 / 10 to CST.
Can you provide the trend direction for CST BRANDS INC?
The current trend direction for CST BRANDS INC (CST) is Bullish.
What is the RSI signal for CST BRANDS INC (CST) stock?
CST BRANDS INC (CST) has an RSI value of 59.9345. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
Can you provide the short term momentum for CST BRANDS INC?
The short term momentum for CST BRANDS INC (CST) is neutral.
Can you provide the support and resistance levels for CST BRANDS INC?
CST BRANDS INC (CST) has a support level at 48.5 and a resistance level at 48.54. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of CST support and resistance levels.