KAISER ALUMINUM CORP (KALU) Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:KALU • US4830077040
We assign a technical rating of 10 out of 10 to KALU. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, KALU is showing a nice and steady performance.
- 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.
- Looking at the yearly performance, KALU did better than 93% of all other stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by KALU over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
- KALU is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index is also trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so KALU is performing more or less in line with the market.
- KALU is an average performer in the Metals & Mining industry, it outperforms 46% of 157 stocks in the same industry.
- In the last month KALU has a been trading in the 117.00 - 150.00 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
KALU has an excellent technical rating and 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 131.06, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
78.52
When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 127.85 to 131.06. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- Support @125.82 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @79.31 from a trend 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 KALU is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for KALU is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 93.3 | POSITIVE | KALU has a high relative strength, it outperformed 93.3% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | MIXED | The current price of KALU is below the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of KALU is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of KALU is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 51.46 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for KALU is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.94 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests KALU has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 47.15 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for KALU is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 5.94 | HIGH VOLATILITY | The high ATR as a percentage value for KALU suggests high volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 18.45 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for KALU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 146.99 | 127.84 | 19.15 (13.03%) | 7.68% |
| An entry @146.99. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day high. | An exit @127.84. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The trade has a worst case loss of 19.15 points, which is 13.03%. | For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 7.68% 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.
KALU Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
132.58
-2.38 (-1.76%)
KAISER ALUMINUM CORP / KALU FAQ
What is the ChartMill technical rating of KAISER ALUMINUM CORP (KALU) stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 10 / 10 to KALU.
What is the current trend direction of KAISER ALUMINUM CORP (KALU) stock?
The current trend direction for KAISER ALUMINUM CORP (KALU) is Bullish.
Can you provide the RSI signal for KAISER ALUMINUM CORP?
KAISER ALUMINUM CORP (KALU) has an RSI value of 51.4618. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
Can you provide the short term momentum for KAISER ALUMINUM CORP?
The short term momentum for KAISER ALUMINUM CORP (KALU) is neutral.