Seagate Technology has spent the last five months pulling back. But now it may be turning around.
The main pattern on today’s chart is the descending trendline that started in May and ran along the peaks of August and September. Notice how STX closed above that line on Friday.
Next, the jump followed two weeks of consolidation along the 200-day simple moving average (SMA). A bounce at that level may suggest its longer-term uptrend remains intact. It also occurred near the July 21 low at $78.86.
Third, consider why STX jumped last week: strong quarterly results and guidance. The hard-drive maker is enjoying a surge of demand from data-center customers. Its relatively low multiple (about 10 times forward earnings) could also provide some cushion against rising interest rates.
Finally, notice how the 8-day exponential moving average (EMA) is on the verge of rising above the 21-day EMA. STX may pause around its current level, but a cross of the 8-day EMA above the 21-day could signal shorter-term momentum has grown more positive.
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The main pattern on today’s chart is the descending trendline that started in May and ran along the peaks of August and September. Notice how STX closed above that line on Friday.
Next, the jump followed two weeks of consolidation along the 200-day simple moving average (SMA). A bounce at that level may suggest its longer-term uptrend remains intact. It also occurred near the July 21 low at $78.86.
Third, consider why STX jumped last week: strong quarterly results and guidance. The hard-drive maker is enjoying a surge of demand from data-center customers. Its relatively low multiple (about 10 times forward earnings) could also provide some cushion against rising interest rates.
Finally, notice how the 8-day exponential moving average (EMA) is on the verge of rising above the 21-day EMA. STX may pause around its current level, but a cross of the 8-day EMA above the 21-day could signal shorter-term momentum has grown more positive.
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