VULCAN MATERIALS CO (VMC) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:VMC - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US9291601097 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall VMC gets a technical rating of 7 out of 10. Although VMC is only a medium performer in the overall market, the technical picture looks good in both the medium and short term time frames.
VMC has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 275.00. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 265.06, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. Another positive sign is the recent Pocket Pivot signal.
- 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 can see 4 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 262.52 to 265.06. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @235.64 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @225.50 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @220.90 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 275.00 to 277.54. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines 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 VMC is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for VMC is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 69.25 | NEUTRAL | VMC is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | MIXED | The current price of VMC is below the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of VMC is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of VMC is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 52.14 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for VMC is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -1.84 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests VMC has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 17.98 | OVERSOLD | The low Stochastics value suggests VMC may be oversold. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.98 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for VMC suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 25.25 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for VMC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 269.84 | 262.51 | 7.33 (2.72%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @269.84. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average. | An exit @262.51. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The trade has a worst case loss of 7.33 points, which is 2.72%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.68%. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of VMC. 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.
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