Positive reaction to earnings release for Encana

The reaction of the stock price to a news event, which includes earnings releases, is all that counts. You take your cue from this market signal and trade accordingly.

The intermediate trend is sideways and the near-term trend is up. The key support and resistance levels are identified on the above chart. Technical analysis is all about evaluating the probabilities and there is a high probability that Encana has found a bottom around $17.50. A confirmed break above the $21.00 to $22.00 level would indicate an intermediate target price of $28.00. My definition of a confirmed break in this case would be $22.66 that holds for at least two days.

“Encana, with $2.4-billion (U.S.) in cash on its balance sheet today, aims to increase that number to $3-billion by year’s end.”

Reference the Encana website to review the fundamental data for the company.

Reference my last chart analysis for Encana on March 18, 2011.

Relevant article picked from the Web:

• Encana shares jump on Petronas bid for rival — FP — June 28,2012
• Is Encana’s spending right or just reckless? — FP — June 22, 2012
• RBC remains netural on Encana ahead of key investor meeting — FP — June 19,2012
• Encana bounces off lows – and further gains may be ahead — Globe — May 10, 2012
• Our future is gas — FP — May 3, 2012
• Natural Gas: Is the Bottom In? — Barron’s — April 27, 2012
• Encana sells more assets to prove worth in languishing gas market — Globe — April 25, 2012
• Weak prices prompt Encana to slow gas production — The Star — April 25, 2012

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