Alibaba May Face a Bearish Triangle
Alibaba has been sliding for more than a year, and trend followers may see reasons to expect more downside.
The main pattern on this daily chart of the Chinese e-commerce giant is the series of lower highs since July 8. BABA has managed to hold support around $88 this month. The result could be a descending triangle, a potential sign of bearish continuation.
Next, the formation began after prices failed at the 200-day simple moving average (SMA). That could also suggest a longer-term downtrend remains in effect.
Third, notice how the 50-day SMA briefly rose in June and July as the previous trend paused. (This is highlighted by our Moving Average Speed custom script.) Then consider how it turned sharply negative again in recent sessions. Is that another sign of the downtrend resuming?
Finally you have the feeble and temporary bounce after BABA reported earnings on August 4. While the numbers beat estimates, the bigger macro weakness in China seems to be hurting the stock -- especially as the Yuan nears a 23-month low against the U.S. dollar:
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The main pattern on this daily chart of the Chinese e-commerce giant is the series of lower highs since July 8. BABA has managed to hold support around $88 this month. The result could be a descending triangle, a potential sign of bearish continuation.
Next, the formation began after prices failed at the 200-day simple moving average (SMA). That could also suggest a longer-term downtrend remains in effect.
Third, notice how the 50-day SMA briefly rose in June and July as the previous trend paused. (This is highlighted by our Moving Average Speed custom script.) Then consider how it turned sharply negative again in recent sessions. Is that another sign of the downtrend resuming?
Finally you have the feeble and temporary bounce after BABA reported earnings on August 4. While the numbers beat estimates, the bigger macro weakness in China seems to be hurting the stock -- especially as the Yuan nears a 23-month low against the U.S. dollar:
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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.
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