ServiceNow Sneaks Higher
Many big technology stocks pulled back sharply in recent weeks, but ServiceNow could be sneaking higher.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the falling trendline along the highs of July 5 and 23. Strong quarterly results pushed NOW above this resistance on July 25, and it has remained there since.
Second, prices have stayed above the 50- and 100-day simple moving averages (SMAs). The Nasdaq-100, in contrast, recently hit its 200-day SMA. That may reflect relative strength in the software company.
Next, the shaded boxes highlight tight squeezes between the 50- and 100-day SMAs. Their current proximity is potentially reminiscent of late October, before the stock rallied to new highs.
Fourth, the 8-day exponential moving average (EMA) has crossed above the 21-day EMA. (See our 2 MA Ratio custom script in the lower study.) That could suggest the short-term trend is getting bullish.
Finally, $707.60 was the previous peak in November 2021 before rate hikes triggered a bear market in tech stocks. NOW has spent most of this year fluctuating around this level. Could it finally escape long-term resistance?
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The first pattern on today’s chart is the falling trendline along the highs of July 5 and 23. Strong quarterly results pushed NOW above this resistance on July 25, and it has remained there since.
Second, prices have stayed above the 50- and 100-day simple moving averages (SMAs). The Nasdaq-100, in contrast, recently hit its 200-day SMA. That may reflect relative strength in the software company.
Next, the shaded boxes highlight tight squeezes between the 50- and 100-day SMAs. Their current proximity is potentially reminiscent of late October, before the stock rallied to new highs.
Fourth, the 8-day exponential moving average (EMA) has crossed above the 21-day EMA. (See our 2 MA Ratio custom script in the lower study.) That could suggest the short-term trend is getting bullish.
Finally, $707.60 was the previous peak in November 2021 before rate hikes triggered a bear market in tech stocks. NOW has spent most of this year fluctuating around this level. Could it finally escape long-term resistance?
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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 or futures); therefore, you should not invest or risk money that you cannot afford to lose. Online trading is not suitable for all investors. View the document titled Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options at https://www.TradeStation.com/DisclosureOptions. Before trading any asset class, customers must read the relevant risk disclosure statements on https://www.TradeStation.com/Important-Information/. System access and trade placement and execution may be delayed or fail due to market volatility and volume, quote delays, system and software errors, Internet traffic, outages and other factors.
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TradeStation Securities, Inc. and TradeStation Technologies, Inc. are each wholly owned subsidiaries of TradeStation Group, Inc., both 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. Visit [url =tradestation.com/DisclosureTSCompanies] TradeStation.com/DisclosureTSCompanies for further important information explaining what this means.
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