Schlumberger Is Pulling BackOilfield-services provider Schlumberger has been grinding higher for weeks. Now amid a brief pullback, it could soon offer buyers a potential opportunity.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the series of higher lows since mid-July. SLB hit resistance several times around $37.20 before breaking out on August 23. Traders may look for support to form near the top of that ascending triangle.
Next, that potentially important level is near the 200-day simple moving average (SMA).
Finally, MACD has been steadily rising. This may suggest that short-term momentum remains bullish.
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1SLB trade ideas
SLB (Short) - Betting on demand destruction in oil marketsThe Overall Market
The current market is extremely tricky, but it is possible to find a rational explanation for every move. I took a closer look at the oil market , which is clearly undergoing gradual demand destruction caused by the recession fears (like the recent economic news from China) Although I understand that the bigger-picture supply situation might lead to higher commodity prices in the future, demand destruction is likely to prevail in the next 3-6 months. My target range for oil is 60-70$ . The broader markets are also due for a correction after that massive run, which would give more momentum to my trade.
Fundamentals
With this view in mind, I started looking for a way to express this idea. I choose to be a little riskier, so I wanted to express the trade through a single stock short (but there are obviously many more ways to express this trade if you want to take less or more risk). Hence, I started looking for energy stocks which perform the worst on a relative scale . I arrived at SLB; a large-cap company ($50b), so don't expect too much volatility. Although the firm's fundamentals are pretty solid, its share price is not able to diverge from its strong correlation with the oil price.
Technicals
From a technical point of view, the stock gets 10/10. We saw a massive slump during June, which indicated the end of the prior trend . Since then, the stock has consolidated and returned to a very strong line of support/resistance (black line). I would suggest setting stop loss just above this line, on top of the previous high (red line). This gives a perfect risk/reward (R/R) ratio where you risk only 4% . The stock is also being approached from above by its 50 and 200 SMA. MACD is showing a bearish divergence while just turning at the 0 line. Daily RSI also nicely bounced around the 60 level and seems ready to head back to the bearish territory. If you switch to a weekly chart, you will see that the weekly RSI just broke down and looks like heading lower. I indicated two profit targets (green lines). One would give you R/R of 4:1, the other around 6:1.
Happy trading.
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SLB Cycle Reset, Recovery Within ChannelAn idea for SLB that shows three areas in red, green, yellow (3,2,1 Respectively)
We are currently experiencing a situation that is very similar to the area in red.
A recovery back into the channel and further upwards is possible if this pattern continues to repeat itself.
Is SLB ready for another run up? Is SLB ready for another run-up? RSI is near resistance and if it breaks through I can definitely see another leg up for SLB to go past the 50$ level. Next Earnings are being reported on Friday 22th and most analysts have a positive rating on SLB. Good luck trading! NFA
Schlumberger Holds the 50-day SMAEnergy stocks remain the leading sector in 2022. Today we’re considering another pullback in a major name: oil-field servicer Schlumberger.
Like Exxon Mobil yesterday, SLB has retreated from a multiyear high to hold its 50-day simple moving average (SMA).
SLB also made a slightly higher low this week versus earlier in the month. (Notice the trendline starting in late January.)
Finally, both of the prior lows occurred near earlier highs. The January 24 low matched the peak from late October. The March 1 bottom corresponded to last June’s high. Both times, SLB turned old resistance into new support. That also suggests bulls have taken charge.
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exposure to higher oil prices..!Entry: the opening price
Stop loss: closing below 36.6
Reward/Risk:
Target range: 48-50
Time Frame: 4-12wks
Possible gain: 25-30%
Possible loss: 5-7%
Position size: 5 % of trading capital
You can see the most important support(green line) and resistance (red line) levels.
Best,
Dr. Moshkelgosha M.D
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