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Rogers Communications chart analysis

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Breakout for Rogers (RCI.B:TSX) at $36 on the candlestick chart
Candlestick chart for Rogers (RCI.B:TSX) showing the breakout at $36 and confirming indicators of volume, obv and RSI

Rogers (RCI.B:TSX) Six-Month Candlestick Chart

What are the key points on the chart for Rogers?

  • Breakout at $36 which was a resistance level.
  • Bullish white candlesticks which closed near the high for each day.
  • The stock price is above the three simple moving averages — 10-Day, 20-Day and 40-Day.
  • Volume is increasing with the uptrend.
  • OBV is confirming the uptrend.
  • RSI is confirming the uptrend

Reference the fundamentals for Rogers.  Also, reference the previous analysis for a competitor: BCE.

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Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ) chart

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Tentative breakout  on the daily candlestick chart
Daily candlestick chart for Canadian Natural Resources with volume, MACD, and OBV.

CNQ:TSX 3-Month Daily Candlestick Chart

The key points from the above candlestick chart are:

  • Tentative breakout above $44.00
  • But, the candlestick on the breakout is not a strong (tall white) candlestick.
  • And, the volume was not above average on the breakout.
  • And, the MACD is still negative.
  • And, the OBV is still negative.
  • And, the three short-term simple moving averages are all negative.
  • But, there seems to be good support at $42.00
  • So,  invest with caution and wait for the earnings release.

Reference the website for Canadian Natural Resources to review the fundamental data.

Reference the Globe and Mail article: Canaccord boosts oil forecast, upgrades energy stocks.

View a more recent analysis for CNQ showing critical support levels.

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Precision Drilling breakout above $12 resistance level

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Can Precision Drilling (PD) hold the new support level of $12?
Daily Candlestick chart for Precision Drilling showing the breakout above resistance at $12

Precision Drilling Daily Chart

The most important points to note in the Precision Drilling (PD) chart analysis are:

  • The major trend, intermediate trend and near-term trend are all up.
  • The 40 day moving average is a good approximation of the trend line.
  • Always trade in the direction of the trend.
  • There was a breakout above resistance of $12.
  • Major support is now $12.
  • The reversal of resistance to support is an important principle in technical analysis.
  • The breakout was on above average volume.
  • Trading volume measures the force behind the move.
  • On balance volume is confirming the upward trend.
  • The MACD confirmed the breakout.

If an online trader made a buy on the breakout at $12.50, the trader must set up a stop-loss at that time.  A reasonable stop-loss would be below support at $12.  A stop-loss of $11.87 would represent a loss of around 5% and maybe not close enough  that it would be taken out on a light test of support. Anyway, you will be around to trade another day.  Risk management is an important concept in online trading.  Preservation of capital is rule #1.

Precision Drilling is a leading provider of oilfield services.

Other stocks analyzed on this site include: Encana, Suncor,  RioCan, BMO, Shoppers Drug Mart, Pfizer, BCE and Patriot Coal.

Investors are seeking yield.  RioCan has been a favorite with institutional and individual Canadian investors.