KAISER ALUMINUM CORP (KALU) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:KALU - Nasdaq - US4830077040 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a technical rating of 8 out of 10 to KALU. Although KALU 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 and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
In the last month KALU has a been trading in the 71.85 - 80.27 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, KALU outperforms 67% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
KALU is an average performer in the Metals & Mining industry, it outperforms 43% of 156 stocks in the same industry.
KALU is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so KALU is lagging the market.
Prices have been rising strongly lately, it may be a good idea to wait for a consolidation or pullback before considering an entry.
Although KALU has an excellent technical rating, it does not present a decent entry opportunity 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.
More info and screens
68.63
80.77
3 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 76.71 to 76.75. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 74.37 to 74.76. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 69.32 to 70.35. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 79.97 to 79.97. 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 KALU is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for KALU is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 67.01 | NEUTRAL | KALU is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of KALU is above 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) | 68.14 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for KALU is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.27 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests KALU has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 63.08 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for KALU is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.86 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for KALU suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 16.9 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for KALU suggests a weak or negative 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)
79.96
+3.3 (+4.3%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Performance
% Chg4.3%
1 Week6.3%
2 Weeks2.25%
1 Month9.47%
3 Month28.78%
6 Month15.35%
12 Month-9.03%
2 Year11.61%
3 Year1.1%
5 Year8.61%
10 Year-3.76%
15 Year130.63%
Volatility
ATR(14)2.32
ATR(20)%2.86%
ATR Inc17.7%
Range Today3.13
ADR(20)2.18
ADR(20)%2.73%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS67.01
Mansfield0.39
10 Day High80.27
10 Day Low73.8
20 Day High80.27
20 Day Low71.85
52 Week High100.07
52 Week Low46.81
CS1 End76.75
CR1 Start79.97
Volume & EV
DER(3)2.77%
DER(5)2.25%
Volume98.90K
Volume Incr51.13%
Vol(5)154.24K
Vol(50)146.78K