LSB INDUSTRIES INC (LXU) Technical Analysis
NYSE:LXU • US5021601043
We assign a technical rating of 10 out of 10 to LXU. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, LXU is showing a nice and steady performance.
- Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
- Looking at the yearly performance, LXU did better than 93% of all other stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by LXU over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
- LXU is part of the Chemicals industry. There are 83 other stocks in this industry. LXU outperforms 93% of them.
- LXU 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 LXU is lagging the market slightly.
- Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days, which is what you like to see during a strong movement up.
- In the last month LXU has a been trading in the 9.45 - 14.65 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
Although LXU has an excellent technical rating, it does not offer a high quality setup 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.
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7 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 10.47 to 10.59. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 10.04 to 10.09. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- Support @9.54 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @9.25 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @8.66 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @8.48 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @8.29 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 LXU is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for LXU is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 93.53 | POSITIVE | LXU has a high relative strength, it outperformed 93.53% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of LXU is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of LXU is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of LXU is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 67.02 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for LXU is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.23 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests LXU has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 69.03 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for LXU is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 5.34 | HIGH VOLATILITY | The high ATR as a percentage value for LXU suggests high volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 40.1 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for LXU suggests a strong trend. |
LXU Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
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-0.28 (-2.15%)
LSB INDUSTRIES INC / LXU FAQ
What is the technical rating for LXU stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 10 / 10 to LXU.
What is the trend direction for LXU stock?
The current trend direction for LSB INDUSTRIES INC (LXU) is Bullish.
What is the RSI signal for LXU stock?
LSB INDUSTRIES INC (LXU) has an RSI value of 67.0238. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the buy/sell signal for LSB INDUSTRIES INC (LXU) stock?
The buy/sell signal for LSB INDUSTRIES INC (LXU) is buy as both the short term and long term trends are positive.
What is the support and resistance level for LXU stock?
LSB INDUSTRIES INC (LXU) has a support level at 10.59. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of LXU support and resistance levels.