Financials are the second-worst performing sector in the last week, and today we’re considering a difficult chart for mega lender Bank of America.
The first pattern on the chart is the $43.50 level. It was a peak last June, then a low in December and January. With BAC stalling there recently, is the price zone becoming resistance again?
Next, consider how the stock behaved around $50. It probed that level in January and February without breaking out. That left a potential bearish double-top reversal pattern on the chart. It also represented a failed breakout versus early-November.
In that respect BAC resembles Amazon.com early this year. It also had a double top and was stalling around its 200-day simple moving average (SMA). AMZN also struggled with a difficult macro environment as sellers targeted high-multiple stocks. This time, they’re concerned about he flattening yield curve and what it could mean for banks.
Finally, stochastics are back in an overbought condition.
BAC reports earnings on April 14.
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The first pattern on the chart is the $43.50 level. It was a peak last June, then a low in December and January. With BAC stalling there recently, is the price zone becoming resistance again?
Next, consider how the stock behaved around $50. It probed that level in January and February without breaking out. That left a potential bearish double-top reversal pattern on the chart. It also represented a failed breakout versus early-November.
In that respect BAC resembles Amazon.com early this year. It also had a double top and was stalling around its 200-day simple moving average (SMA). AMZN also struggled with a difficult macro environment as sellers targeted high-multiple stocks. This time, they’re concerned about he flattening yield curve and what it could mean for banks.
Finally, stochastics are back in an overbought condition.
BAC reports earnings on April 14.
TradeStation has, for decades, advanced the trading industry, providing access to stocks, options, futures and cryptocurrencies. See our Overview for more.
Important Information
TradingView is not affiliated with TradeStation Securities Inc. or its affiliates. TradeStation Securities, Inc., TradeStation Crypto, Inc., and TradeStation Technologies, Inc. are each wholly owned subsidiaries of TradeStation Group, Inc., all operating, and providing products and services, under the TradeStation brand and trademark. When applying for, or purchasing, accounts, subscriptions, products and services, it is important that you know which company you will be dealing with. Please click here for further important information explaining what this means.
This content is for informational and educational purposes only. This is not a recommendation regarding any investment or investment strategy. Any opinions expressed herein are those of the author and do not represent the views or opinions of TradeStation or any of its affiliates.
Investing involves risks. Past performance, whether actual or indicated by historical tests of strategies, is no guarantee of future performance or success. There is a possibility that you may sustain a loss equal to or greater than your entire investment regardless of which asset class you trade (equities, options, futures, or digital assets); therefore, you should not invest or risk money that you cannot afford to lose. Before trading any asset class, first read the relevant risk disclosure statements on the Important Documents page, found here: www.tradestation.com/important-information.
