Technical Analysis

Longer Term Trading Plans for SGML

• NONE. Details

There is no current Support Plan to trigger a buy of this stock at this time. This usually means that there are no clear support levels at this time, so buying the stock as it falls could be considered catching a falling knife. Buy signals only exist if resistance breaks higher.
This often is a signal that the stock you are watching is weak. Waiting for a turn higher may be more intelligent than trying to catch a falling knife. In any case, new support levels are usually revised to the database at the beginning of the next trading session.

• Short SGML slightly under 13.41, target n/a, stop loss @ 13.45 Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of SGML as it gets near 13.41, but the downside target is not available from the current data. This tells us to hold that position if it is triggered until a new downside target has been established (updates occur at the beginning of every trading session) or until the position has been stopped. The summary data tells us to have a stop loss in place at 13.45. 13.41 is the first level of resistance above 11.71, and by rule, any test of resistance is a short signal. In this case, if resistance 13.41 is being tested, so a short signal would exist.

Swing Trading Plans for SGML

• Buy SGML slightly over 13.1, target 13.41, Stop Loss @ 13.06 Details

If 13.1 begins to break higher, the technical summary data tells us to buy SGML just over 13.1, with an upside target of 13.41. The data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 13.06 in case the stock turns against the trade. 13.1 is the first level of resistance above 11.71, and by rule, any break above resistance is a buy signal. In this case, 13.1, initial resistance, would be breaking higher, so a buy signal would exist. Because this plan is based on a break of resistance, it is referred to as a Long Resistance Plan.

• Short SGML slightly near 13.1, target 11.07, Stop Loss @ 13.14. Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of SGML if it tests 13.1 with a downside target of 11.07. We should have a stop loss in place at 13.14 though in case the stock begins to move against the trade. By rule, any test of resistance is a short signal. In this case, if resistance, 13.1, is being tested a short signal would exist. Because this plan is a short plan based on a test of resistance it is referred to as a Short Resistance Plan.

Day Trading Plans for SGML

• Buy SGML slightly over 11.83, target 13.1, Stop Loss @ 11.8 Details

If 11.83 begins to break higher, the technical summary data tells us to buy SGML just over 11.83, with an upside target of 13.1. The data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 11.8 in case the stock turns against the trade. 11.83 is the first level of resistance above 11.71, and by rule, any break above resistance is a buy signal. In this case, 11.83, initial resistance, would be breaking higher, so a buy signal would exist. Because this plan is based on a break of resistance, it is referred to as a Long Resistance Plan.

• Short SGML slightly near 11.83, target 11.5, Stop Loss @ 11.86. Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of SGML if it tests 11.83 with a downside target of 11.5. We should have a stop loss in place at 11.86 though in case the stock begins to move against the trade. By rule, any test of resistance is a short signal. In this case, if resistance, 11.83, is being tested a short signal would exist. Because this plan is a short plan based on a test of resistance it is referred to as a Short Resistance Plan.

SGML Technical Summary | Raw Data for the Trading Plans