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SCANA CORP NEW (SCG) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:SCG - US80589M1027

47.78
-1.11 (-2.27%)
Last: 12/31/2018, 8:29:57 PM
47.78
0 (0%)
After Hours: 12/31/2018, 8:29:57 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

9

Taking everything into account, SCG scores 9 out of 10 in our technical rating. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, SCG is showing a nice and steady performance.

The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
SCG 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 SCG is lagging the market slightly.
SCG has an average volume of 2288740 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
Looking at the yearly performance, SCG did better than 92% of all other stocks. However, this overall good ranking is mostly due to the recent strong move.
In the last month SCG has a been trading in the 45.74 - 51.27 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
SCANA CORP NEW / SCG Weekly stock chart
SCANA CORP NEW / SCG Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

8

Besides having an excellent technical rating, SCG also presents a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. Very recently a Pocket Pivot signal was observed. This is another positive sign.

  • 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.
Support and Resistance Analysis

34.96

51.50

We found 3 important support areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 47.14 to 47.77. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • Support @39.85 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
  • Support @35.31 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.

When analyzing the resistance we notice 2 important areas.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 48.15 to 48.67. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
  • A resistance zone ranging from 50.20 to 50.99. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

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.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for SCG is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for SCG is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength92.8POSITIVESCG has a high relative strength, it outperformed 92.8% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPMIXEDThe current price of SCG is below the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of SCG is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of SCG is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)53.74NEUTRALThe RSI value for SCG is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)-0.34NEGATIVEThe MACD value suggests SCG has a negative trend.
Stochastics (14,3)43.12NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for SCG is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)3.29MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for SCG suggests some volalility.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
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)
Example Setup

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.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
48.6847.131.55 (3.18%)25.00%
An entry @48.68. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone.An exit @47.13. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone.The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 1.55 points, which is 3.18%.When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.80%.

  • The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of SCG. Please evaluate whether better entry and exit points can be found.
  • 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.
SCANA CORP NEW / SCG Daily stock chart

SCANA CORP NEW

NYSE:SCG (12/31/2018, 8:29:57 PM)

After market: 47.78 0 (0%)

47.78

-1.11 (-2.27%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg-2.27%
1 Week-4.08%
2 Weeks-6.28%
1 Month3.62%
3 Month23.3%
6 Month17.6%
12 Month6.13%
2 YearN/A
3 YearN/A
5 YearN/A
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)1.62
ATR(20)%3.29%
ATR Inc-18.74%
Range Today1.88
ADR(20)N/A
ADR(20)%N/A
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS92.8
3 months CRSN/A
6 months CRSN/A
Mansfield3.12
10 Day High51.16
10 Day Low46.54
20 Day High51.27
20 Day Low45.74
52 Week High51.27
52 Week Low33.61
CS1 End47.77
CR1 Start48.15
Volume & EV
DER(3)2.08%
DER(5)-0.07%
Volume17.83M
Volume Incr122.13%
Vol(5)5.33M
Vol(50)2.29M

SCANA CORP NEW / SCG FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for SCANA CORP NEW?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 8 / 10 to SCG.


What is the current trend direction of SCANA CORP NEW (SCG) stock?

The current trend direction for SCANA CORP NEW (SCG) is Bullish.


Can you provide the RSI signal for SCANA CORP NEW?

SCANA CORP NEW (SCG) has an RSI value of 53.7403. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


Can you provide the MACD signal for SCANA CORP NEW?

The MACD indicator for SCANA CORP NEW (SCG) has a value of -0.340755, indicating a bearish trend.


Can you provide the short term momentum for SCANA CORP NEW?

The short term momentum for SCANA CORP NEW (SCG) is positive.