STAR BULK CARRIERS CORP (SBLK) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:SBLK - Nasdaq - MHY8162K2046 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a technical rating of 6 out of 10 to SBLK. In the last year, SBLK was a below average performer in the market. There are positive signs in the very recent evolution, but the medium term picture is still mixed.
SBLK has only a medium technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 17.02. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 16.52, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. We notice that large players showed an interest for SBLK 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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When analyzing the support we notice one important area.
- A support zone ranging from 15.95 to 16.52. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 17.02 to 17.15. 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 | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for SBLK is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for SBLK is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 18.5 | NEGATIVE | SBLK has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 81.5% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of SBLK is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of SBLK is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of SBLK is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 65.76 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for SBLK is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.02 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests SBLK has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 85.78 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests SBLK may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.46 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for SBLK suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 29.58 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for SBLK suggests a strong 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17.16 | 15.83 | 1.33 (7.75%) | 12.90% |
| An entry @17.16. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @15.83. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The trade has a worst case loss of 1.33 points, which is 7.75%. | For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 12.90% 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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