Discover Financial Services has come under pressure since the summer, and traders may see risk of further downside.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the pair of high-volume bearish gaps. The first occurred on July 20 after earnings missed estimates. The second occurred on August 15 after its CEO unexpectedly left the company. DFS failed to recoup either drop, which may reflect a lack of dip buyers.
Second, the series of lower highs since mid-August could be interpreted as a descending triangle.
Third, the stock has crept below its October 2022 low of $87.64. Remaining under that level could potentially result in more selling.
Finally, the macro environment may be difficult with credit-card losses increasing as the Federal Reserve gets more hawkish. That could be especially important with earnings due in about a month.
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TradeStation Securities, Inc., TradeStation Crypto, Inc., and TradeStation Technologies, Inc. are each wholly owned subsidiaries of TradeStation Group, Inc., all operating, and providing products and services, under the TradeStation brand and trademark. TradeStation Crypto, Inc. offers to self-directed investors and traders cryptocurrency brokerage services. It is neither licensed with the SEC or the CFTC nor is it a Member of NFA. When applying for, or purchasing, accounts, subscriptions, products, and services, it is important that you know which company you will be dealing with. Please click here for further important information explaining what this means.
This content is for informational and educational purposes only. This is not a recommendation regarding any investment or investment strategy. Any opinions expressed herein are those of the author and do not represent the views or opinions of TradeStation or any of its affiliates.
Investing involves risks. 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, futures, or digital assets); therefore, you should not invest or risk money that you cannot afford to lose. Before trading any asset class, first read the relevant risk disclosure statements on the Important Documents page, found here: www.tradestation.com/important-information.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the pair of high-volume bearish gaps. The first occurred on July 20 after earnings missed estimates. The second occurred on August 15 after its CEO unexpectedly left the company. DFS failed to recoup either drop, which may reflect a lack of dip buyers.
Second, the series of lower highs since mid-August could be interpreted as a descending triangle.
Third, the stock has crept below its October 2022 low of $87.64. Remaining under that level could potentially result in more selling.
Finally, the macro environment may be difficult with credit-card losses increasing as the Federal Reserve gets more hawkish. That could be especially important with earnings due in about a month.
TradeStation has, for decades, advanced the trading industry, providing access to stocks, options, futures and cryptocurrencies. See our Overview for more.
Important Information
TradeStation Securities, Inc., TradeStation Crypto, Inc., and TradeStation Technologies, Inc. are each wholly owned subsidiaries of TradeStation Group, Inc., all operating, and providing products and services, under the TradeStation brand and trademark. TradeStation Crypto, Inc. offers to self-directed investors and traders cryptocurrency brokerage services. It is neither licensed with the SEC or the CFTC nor is it a Member of NFA. When applying for, or purchasing, accounts, subscriptions, products, and services, it is important that you know which company you will be dealing with. Please click here for further important information explaining what this means.
This content is for informational and educational purposes only. This is not a recommendation regarding any investment or investment strategy. Any opinions expressed herein are those of the author and do not represent the views or opinions of TradeStation or any of its affiliates.
Investing involves risks. 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, futures, or digital assets); therefore, you should not invest or risk money that you cannot afford to lose. Before trading any asset class, first read the relevant risk disclosure statements on the Important Documents page, found here: www.tradestation.com/important-information.