Direct Line Group - Back up after lows?An attempted buyout from Ageas after profit warnings. Can Direct Line Groupe start making profits again?
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DLG trade ideas
DLG Ascending Wedge RR 5:1DLG has a clear resistance @ 327.9 and the support is continuing to raise which is forming an ascending wedge. The chart needs to consolidate between the range of 324.6 - 328.0 to create a big breakout of resistance. If the chart does play out then my game plan would be the following:
Trigger: 329.2
TP: 339.7
SL: 327.1
RR: 5:1
Direct Line could be forming a large topDirect Line Group continues to trade within a medium term downtrend. In the last couple of sessions we have seen a rejection at the medium term trend resistance line and also the top of a range that has developed over the past few months.
This rejection is likely to trigger a move to the lower end of the channel at 332p.
332p is a huge support level that has held since July 2015. If this breaks to the downside, then I would expect to see a sharp move lower as large top pattern completes.
The shares rank towards the bottom of my fundamental model, scoring poorly on growth and profitability metrics.
My trade today is to sell on the open.
Target 1 is for a move to the bottom of the range at 332p, then if this breaks look for a move towards 245p over the medium term.
Stop loss on the trade is at 374p