Home Depot to continue the growth trendHorizon: 1-2 months
Target: $350
Technical analysis
The current correction reached more than 90% of the previous movement. Such values are standard within the uptrend and mark its continuation.
Fundamental factor
The Home Depot is an American retailer that is the world's largest retailer of repair tools and building materials. The U.S. Consumer Confidence Index averaged 103.2 points in August compared to 95.7 points in July. This indicates a shift in consumer sentiment toward secondary consumption (including repairs and construction), which may have a positive effect on the company and sales.
HD trade ideas
HD likely to head lower based on Elliott Wave, Other TechnicalsPrice / Trend
The proper starting point for technical analysis is always price , as many expert technical analysts teach. One major consumer discretionary stock, Home Depot NYSE:HD , has been trending lower since year-end 2021. It has made a decisive series of lower highs and lower lows. A trendline above the highs going back to December 2021 is easily recognized (green line on chart above).
Moving Averages
The 200-day SMA has stopped moving upward and price has cut below it. In the powerful market rally in the major indices ( SP:SPX and NASDAQ:NDX ) over the past two weeks, HD has failed to reach even its 200-day MA. Meanwhile the major indices and many stocks reached or even briefly recovered the 200-day MA.
Other key MAs (not shown for aesthetic purposes) are bearishly stacked and downward sloping on the daily chart including the 50-SMA, 34-EMA, 21-EMA and 8-EMA. Further, the 50-EMA, 34-EMA, 21-EMA and 8-EMA are downward sloping on the weekly chart, which provides an even stronger bearish trend signal.
Elliott Wave
After some time spent mapping out a plausible Elliott Wave scenario—starting at the pandemic lows in March 2020—HD appears in the midst of a corrective move.
First, at the all-time high of 420.61 on December 6, 2021, NYSE:HD completed its 5th wave up from the pandemic lows in the larger degree of trend. The next question is whether the current move downward constitutes an A-B-C correction or the beginning of new longer-term downtrend comprising 5 larger waves. This remains unclear.
But whether the current downtrend is an A-B-C corrective move or the beginning of a longer-term 5-wave impulse move, the pattern has more downside to complete.
Assume the current downtrend is forming an A-B-C correction of the longer-term trend
Assuming conservatively that the current downtrend is forming a corrective A-B-C pattern (a countertrend to the larger uptrend), only the A and B waves have completed. The C wave has just begun.
In an A-B-C corrective pattern, the sub-wave structure is motive (5-waves) within the larger A and C waves and corrective in the B wave. (This is because the sub-waves are impulsive / motive 5-wave moves when moving the same direction as the trend of one larger degree—and here, the trend of one larger degree for the A and C waves is downward, correcting the 5-waves uptrend from the pandemic low.) This is evidenced by the 5-wave structure shown in for the presumed A wave (between December 6, 2021 and February 24, 2022).
Assume the current downtrend is a 5-wave impulsive move starting a new longer-term trend
The current downtrend from the ATH on December 6, 2021 could be the start of a new motive 5-waves downward, having completed Wave 1 (with sub waves 1-5 shown in blue) and Wave 2 (with subwaves shown in purple). If this scenario is accurate, then the next wave that has begun to form would be wave 3, which typically is the longest of the 5 waves. This scenario seems less plausible given the strength shown in the major US indices lately, and the fact that the boats (stocks) tend to follow the tide. However, it's prudent to consider all possibilities, and this remains a plausible scenario.
Fibonacci Projection
Using Fibonacci levels, the first portion of the downward move (from December 6, 2021 to February 24, 2022) can be projected from the March 18, 2022 highs. The 1.00 extension level equals 219.42. At this 1.00 extension level, the two legs of the entire correction would be equivalent in length, a frequent occurrence in highly liquid securities trade on major exchanges. For the next 2-3 months, a reasonable downside price target is first 265 (at the .618 extension) and then 220.00 (the 1.00 extension).
Ideal Trade Trigger
For a bearish position, the setup would be to wait for a bounce to the 21-EMA or 34-EMA on the daily chart. Because HD failed to reach its 200-day SMA on on the recent extraordinary rally in the major indices March 15-29, a retracement to the 200-day SMA is unlikely to occur.
Another option is to wait for HD to retrace to its last swing high on March 29, 2022 at 321.00. If HD remains cannot break that resistance level, then that might provide a good entry for a short with a stop at 321.00.
Momentum
Daily RSI shows momentum never recovered above 57 on the rally from Feb. 24, 2022 to March 18, 2022. RSI then failed at its 8 EMA on this chart and is trending down with a series of lower highs. My other momentum indicator, the Squeeze, shows that volatility is expanding on the current move downward along with negative momentum, which signals that the volatility will increase with downward price movement.
Home Depot Pulls Back After Strong ResultsHome Depot rallied after a strong earnings report last week, and now has pulled back.
The main pattern on today’s chart is the high-volume bullish candle following quarterly results on August 16. The home-improvement chain jumped to its highest level in almost five months, only to stall and drop for five straight days. It then tested a weekly low above $303 before bouncing on Wednesday.
Next, the $303 area is potentially important because it’s slightly above the $298 level that HD has been trying to hold most of the year. (It was originally a low from June 2021.)
Third, TradeStation’s custom script 2 MA Ratio shows how the eight-day day exponential moving average (EMA) has remained above the 21-day EMA despite the recent drop.
Finally, stochastics have fallen into an oversold condition.
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$HD building up to retest high's. 🔸️Ticker Symbol: $HD timeframe: 4 Hour 🔸️3X Bull Pattern 🔸️Investment Strategy: Long
TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: $HD looking to retest $332 with new guidance to buy back millions. We are currently on a nice uptrend, as you can see with our regression channel; money momentum is on the way up and our middle band depicts bullish trend. The price retracement to about the 50 is also a clear sign to look for some intraday trades going in to tomorrow's trading session. I will be loading up on some shares in the pre-market tomorrow to see how we react to $332!
We are at a major (but necessary) corrective wave on $AAPL, and I will be loading up positions waiting for a drop back to the lower 160's, potentially lower if price respects Fib retracement.
HD:Bear market rally???Home Depot Inc
Short Term - We look to Buy at 311 (stop at 301)
A bullish reverse Head and Shoulders is forming. This is positive for sentiment and the uptrend has potential to return. Horizontal support is seen at 310. Further upside is expected although we prefer to set longs at our bespoke support levels at 310, resulting in improved risk/reward.
Our profit targets will be 339 and 345
Resistance: 340 / 370 / 420
Support: 310 / 280 / 150
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Home Depot Tries to Break Out Before Housing DataHome Depot could be attempting a breakout as investors await key industry data.
The main patterns on today’s chart are the falling trendline and the 50-day simple moving average (SMA). HD is attempting to push through both.
This is especially interesting because TradeStation data shows fewer than one-third of S&P 500 companies are above their 50-day SMAs. The fact HD remains above it shows the stock has spent more time bottoming than the broader market.
Next, MACD has been made higher lows for months as the stock made new lows. That’s a potential case of bullish divergence.
The 8-day exponential moving average (EMA) is also above the 21-day EMA.
Next, consider how the DIY giant has reacted to quarterly results this year. It tanked in February despite beating estimates. It tried to rally on strong numbers in May, but couldn’t get above the 50-day SMA. Such weakness isn’t a surprise considering market sentiment toward interest rates. But with that worry fading in the past month, will price react differently in the second half?
Traders could find out as early as this week, which features NAHB’s housing market index on Monday and housing starts/building permits on Tuesday. HD’s next quarterly results are due August 16.
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HD SELLHD in an established downtrend, overbought on several charts on various indicators. We haven't even seen weakness in housing, job losses, consumer cutting back HD has a long way to fall. Bought 26 Jul 29th $285 puts will add every $1.00-$1.25 increase in stock price, first pit stop is $250 range
HD watch for move to 296 or 270The gray bar on chart shows the resistance band, which was an earlier support. On the daily chart today there is a hammer candle above the 20sma while RSI is up to test 50. A higher trade tomorrow will be bullish, while a close back below the 20sma with RSI below 50 may lend to more downside.
On the 30m chart right now there is a possible mini double top. MA's are more bullish though, and the yellow short term support line needs to break.
HD SELL+ don't get sucked into bear market ralliesThe daily chart it's trading below the cloud, stochastics overbought, Williams percentage% overbought, in a downtrend, below 50 dma, below MA Ribbon, at Fibonnaci retracement .786. It's difficult to go long anything and get sucked into these bear market rallies in-between dumps.
Home Depot (NYSE: $HD) Breaks 0.5 Fibonacci Range! 👀The Home Depot, Inc. operates as a home improvement retailer. It operates The Home Depot stores that sell various building materials, home improvement products, lawn and garden products, and décor products, as well as facilities maintenance, repair, and operations products The company also offers installation services for flooring, cabinets and cabinet makeovers, countertops, furnaces and central air systems, and windows. In addition, it provides tool and equipment rental services. The company primarily serves homeowners; and professional renovators/remodelers, general contractors, maintenance professionals, handymen, property managers, building service contractors, and specialty tradesmen, such as electricians, plumbers, and painters. It also sells its products through websites, including homedepot.com; blinds.com, an online site for custom window coverings; and thecompanystore.com, an online site for textiles and décor products. As of December 31, 2021, the company operated 2,317 stores in the United States. The Home Depot, Inc. was incorporated in 1978 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.
Low risk entry for HD swing putsPending home sales were lower than expected. HD will go down further, perhaps below 280, on the next selloff. The yellow bar on chart shows 300-302 resistance. White dot shows how high RSI is, which usually indicates a short term reversal as well (since this is 30min chart).
Considering how far price is away from 10/20MA's, and with 30min extreme RSI, I am buying puts for a short term reversal. Suggested stops are are partial exits between 302 and 303.50.