FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP (FFBC) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:FFBC - US3202091092 - Common Stock
26.15 USD
+0.25 (+0.97%)
26.15 USD
0 (0%)
Overall FFBC gets a technical rating of 8 out of 10. Although FFBC is only a medium performer in the overall market, the technical picture looks good in both the medium and short term time frames.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
FFBC is currently showing a bull flag pattern! A bull flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong rise up. This may be a nice opportunity for an entry.
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, FFBC outperforms 58% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
FFBC is an average performer in the Banks industry, it outperforms 41% of 391 stocks in the same industry.
FFBC is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so FFBC is lagging the market.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, FFBC also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. Another positive sign is the recent Pocket Pivot signal.
- 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.
More info and screens
22.84
27.68
When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.
- Support @24.47 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @23.98 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 23.07 to 23.40. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
2 important resistance areas can be observed.
- A resistance zone ranging from 26.30 to 26.79. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @27.41 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 FFBC is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for FFBC is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 58.48 | NEUTRAL | FFBC is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FFBC is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FFBC is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of FFBC is above a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 56.15 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for FFBC is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.05 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests FFBC has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 53.23 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for FFBC is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.98 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for FFBC suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 27.56 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for FFBC suggests a strong trend. |
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.80 | 25.69 | 1.11 (4.14%) | 24.14% |
| An entry @26.80. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @25.69. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 1.11 points, which is 4.14%. | When investing 24.14% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 1.00%. |
- 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.
26.15
+0.25 (+0.97%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryBanks
Performance
% Chg0.97%
1 Week-0.15%
2 Weeks-1.62%
1 Month6.69%
3 Month11.99%
6 Month5.23%
12 Month4.02%
2 Year33.42%
3 Year24.05%
5 Year117.83%
10 Year37.05%
15 Year56.77%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.54
ATR(20)%1.98%
ATR Inc-2.59%
Range Today0.48
ADR(20)0.49
ADR(20)%1.88%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS58.48
Mansfield-0.75
10 Day High27.05
10 Day Low25.7
20 Day High27.05
20 Day Low24.45
52 Week High31.18
52 Week Low21.1
CS1 End24.47
CR1 Start26.3
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.63%
DER(5)2.86%
Volume722.70K
Volume Incr-3.21%
Vol(5)442.74K
Vol(50)420.24K