CNC continues its bull trend after stock splitCNC has been on my watchlist for a few months - particularly since the gap up on 12th December 2014 when I last posted an analysis on this stock.
At that time I didn't feel it was a longer-term opportunity as price had experienced a couple of deep pullback which, although acceptable, were indicative of a fairly non-linear trend. The uptrend had begun only about six weeks before this and had not become established enough to trade. I was also waiting for a retest of what was then the $100 figure (now $50 due to the stock split).
Price did retest $100 (now $50), moved a little sideways (within a narrow range - hence keeping the trend intact) and has since printed multiple bull flags. However, with the stock split announced in early February it was preferable to stand aside to see what the outcome would be.
By waiting to enter we can see a really good trend has developed. With no price resistance ahead and a breakout bar yesterday (although higher volume would've been preferable) this is a good buy opportunity.
CNC trade ideas
CNC gaps up with bull flag above $100CNC gapped up on Friday, despite the overall bearish move on the US Indices. This was a quite significant move as there are a number of reasons to support a continuation of the uptrend - in the near-term at least.
Firstly, price gapped up above 3rd December high of $101.83 and the $100 figure. Second, this also confirmed a bull flag formation or, if you prefer, there was a reasonably even double bottom pattern. Finally, there was higher volume on the breakout bar.
Overall CNC is in a bull trend. There have been a couple of pullbacks which have been on the deep side since the weekly uptrend began in May but I would not look to take a longer-term position right now anyway (until $100 has been retested). Near-term, however, the signals are good for a continued move up so a small profit could be made here.