AMD key time. Shares are falling in what traders call a descending channel after seeing a strong bullish run higher. The stock now looks to be in a period of consolidation as it trades within the channel. A break above resistance or support may hint that a further move in the same direction as the break may be coming.
The stock is trading above the 50-day moving average but below the 200-day moving average, indicating the stock should be consolidating. The 50-day moving average may hold as an area of support while the 200-day moving average may act as an area of resistance.
The Relative Strength Index has fallen slightly in the past few days and now sits at 42. This shows that the stock is seeing more sellers than buyers now after it fell below the middle line. If the RSI continues to dip, the stock may continue to sell and dip lower.
The stock is trading in a period of consolidation and could be due for a strong move if it is able to cross above the resistance level or falls below support. Bullish traders are looking to see the stock begin to form higher lows and break above the resistance level. Bulls then want to see the stock cross above the 200-day moving average and see the RSI cross above the middle line. Bearish traders are looking to see the stock continue to hold below the resistance and then go on to fall below the support. This could cause a further bearish move in the future.
AMDUSD trade ideas
$AMD possible short scenarioAMD obviously is in a uptrend, but right now we are seeing a little correction (possibly about 28%). I am positive that the current (possible) LH will lead to a drop to the support level (labeled), from there we could either see a 1)bounce or a 2)break.
1) Bounce:
... could lead to another LH which will extend to the red rectangle (resistance), followed by another (rather sharp) drop, which will most likely break the first level of support. At the next level of support (TP for my trade) the correction will most likely come to an end (since we choose this support level by combining a trend line (based on prev Ls) and a major support level (previous Hs and Ls + wicks), which is a pretty solid indicator for buy orders being placed around there). This trade will give me a 3.33:1 RRR, which I am satisfied with (1.5% risk --> 4.995% gain).
2)Break:
... could lead to a retest of the broken support (labeled as support). In this case I would rather not go short, since there will be a bigger risk of wicks (hitting my S/L). My strategy for this scenario is to wait it out and miss the juicy short selling gains, and enter a long position on the previously mentioned 2nd support, which is more reliable than the first (labeled) support.
As always: no financial advice