$AMAT Bull Flag SetupAnother semiconductor equipment leader setting up a bull flag trade setup after pulling back to its 50 MA. On focus list for this upcoming week.
Applied Materials Inc (AMAT)- MANUFACTURES DEPOSITION, INSPECTION AND ETCHING/CLEANING EQUIPMENT USED IN IC/FLAT PANEL DISPLAY FABRICATION.
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AMAT LongAMAT has been stair-stepping higher in a bull trend lately. In my opinion AMAT has been a leader in one of the stronger industry groups within tech (semiconductor equipment). Yesterday it printed an inverted hammer after failing to make a significant push below the previous low on 4/19. This is the line in the sand. Today it opened near those lows but pushed higher and out of the short-term downtrend on impressive volume. It has consistently found buyers at the 20-day EMA (see arrows) - this area has regularly been a great spot to initiate a long. Today represents a low-risk entry with a stop at the previous day's low (red dotted line).
US Stock In Play: $AMAT (Applied Materials Inc)$AMAT dipped -2.45% ($139.54) from last night’s session where major averages pulled back from record highs to close in negative territory during regular trading. $AMAT have established its all time high during the week’s opening at $146 level.
The correction in $AMAT coincide with its price action currently resisted at its upper trendline resistance. At the current junction, $AMAT structural trend channel remains intact. The breach of support at $128 level will reflect the first sign weakness for in its upside momentum in the short term.
$AMAT provides manufacturing equipment, services, and software to the semiconductor, display, and related industries.
AMAT ShortWilliam Alligator : the stock is in a bullish position because the candlesticks are above the Teeth, Lips and Jaw, and the lines are “eating with an open mouth” this indicates that the stock is in a strong uptrend.
RSI : the line is above 70, so the stock is overbought.
Candlestick patterns : there are three white soldiers which are a bullish confirmation.
Overall : it can be interesting to take a sell position on this stock because the stock is currently overbought. Entry price is lower than the current price for assurance and stop loss is set at 5%.