GOLD FIELDS LTD-SPONS ADR (GFI) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSE:GFI - US38059T1060 - ADR
42.16 USD
-1.47 (-3.37%)
42.6 USD
+0.44 (+1.04%)
Overall GFI gets a technical rating of 10 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, GFI is showing a nice and steady performance.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that GFI is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 96% of all stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by GFI over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
GFI is part of the Metals & Mining industry. There are 156 other stocks in this industry. GFI outperforms 77% of them.
GFI 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.
In the last month GFI has a been trading in the 37.07 - 43.70 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
GFI has an average volume of 3462860 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, GFI also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is very little resistance above the current price. There is a support zone below the current price at 41.29, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
28.32
42.58
3 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 40.94 to 41.29. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @39.97 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 28.61 to 28.61. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
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 GFI is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for GFI is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 96.35 | POSITIVE | GFI has a high relative strength, it outperformed 96.35% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of GFI is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of GFI is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of GFI is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 58.03 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for GFI is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.3 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests GFI has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 70.62 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for GFI is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 4.07 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for GFI suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 31.65 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for GFI 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43.71 | 40.93 | 2.77 (6.35%) | 15.75% |
| An entry @43.70. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day high. | An exit @40.93. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The trade has a worst case loss of 2.77 points, which is 6.35%. | When investing 15.75% 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.
42.16
-1.47 (-3.37%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Performance
% Chg-3.37%
1 Week0.74%
2 Weeks0.48%
1 Month9.88%
3 Month74.07%
6 Month75.74%
12 Month133.96%
2 Year223.81%
3 Year435.03%
5 Year285.73%
10 Year1566.4%
15 Year167.34%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.75
ATR(20)%4.07%
ATR Inc36.92%
Range Today1.49
ADR(20)1.55
ADR(20)%3.68%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS96.35
Mansfield6.62
10 Day High43.7
10 Day Low39.3
20 Day High43.7
20 Day Low37.07
52 Week High43.7
52 Week Low12.98
CS1 End41.29
CR1 StartN/A
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.93%
DER(5)1%
Volume3.60M
Volume Incr2.38%
Vol(5)3.64M
Vol(50)3.46M