We assign a technical rating of 8 out of 10 to HST. Although HST 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.
- HST is part of the Diversified REITs industry. There are 124 other stocks in this industry. HST outperforms 82% of them.
- HST is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so HST is lagging the market slightly.
- HST has an average volume of 7028140 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- Looking at the yearly performance, HST did better than 73% of all other stocks. However, this relatively good performance is mostly due to a recent big move.
- In the last month HST has a been trading in the 17.63 - 19.30 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
HST has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is a support zone below the current price at 18.55, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. We notice that large players showed an interest for HST 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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5 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 18.02 to 18.55. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 17.26 to 17.68. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @16.66 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 15.82 to 15.82. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @15.37 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 18.64 to 18.81. 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 HST is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for HST is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 73.91 | POSITIVE | HST has a high relative strength, it outperformed 73.91% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HST is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HST is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HST is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 54.43 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for HST is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.01 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests HST has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 59.09 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for HST is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.31 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for HST suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 14.78 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for HST suggests a weak or negative 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18.82 | 18.01 | 0.81 (4.30%) | 23.23% |
| An entry @18.82. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @18.01. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 0.81 points, which is 4.30%. | For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 23.23% 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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HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC / HST FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 8 / 10 to HST.
What is the current trend direction of HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC (HST) stock?
The current trend direction for HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC (HST) is Bullish.
What is the RSI signal for HST stock?
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC (HST) has an RSI value of 54.4277. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the MACD signal for HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC (HST) stock?
The MACD indicator for HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC (HST) has a value of 0.00964301, indicating a bearish trend.
What is the short term momentum for HST stock?
The short term momentum for HOST HOTELS & RESORTS INC (HST) is positive.