Caterpillar $CAT Technical Update
The Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) update and the technical summary table below can help you manage risk and optimize returns. We have day, swing, and longer-term trading plans for CAT, and 1300 other stocks too, updated in real time for our trial subscribers. The data below is a snapshot, but updates are available now.
Technical Summary
Term → | Near | Mid | Long |
---|---|---|---|
Rating | Strong | Weak | Neutral |
P1 | 122.97 | 108.47 | 117.47 |
P2 | 127.35 | 132.92 | 135.60 |
P3 | 129.85 | 156.62 | 152.94 |
Support and Resistance Plot Chart for CAT
Long Term Trading Plans for CAT
November 8, 2018, 1:45 pm ET
The Technical Summary and Trading Plans for CAT help you determine where to buy, sell, and set risk controls. The data is best used in conjunction with our Market Analysis and Stock Correlation Filters too, because those help us go with the flow of the market as well. Going with the flow is extremely important, so review our Market Analysis with this CAT Report.
CAT - (Long) Support Plan
Buy over 117.47 target 135.60 stop loss @ 117.21.
The technical summary data tells us to buy CAT near 117.47 with an upside target of 135.60. This data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 117.21 to protect against excessive loss in case the stock begins to move against the trade. 117.47 is the first level of support below 132.956 , and by rule, any test of support is a buy signal. In this case, support 117.47 would be being tested, so a buy signal would exist.
CAT - (Short) Resistance Plan
Short under 135.60 target 117.47 stop loss @ 135.86.
The technical summary data is suggesting a short of CAT as it gets near 135.60 with a downside target of 117.47. We should have a stop loss in place at 135.86 though. 135.60 is the first level of resistance above 132.956, and by rule, any test of resistance is a short signal. In this case, if resistance 135.60 is being tested, so a short signal would exist.