Illinois Tool Works ITW Buy and Sell Signals

September 20, 2021, 20:00 pm ET, BY Bill T.- Contributor| Editor: Thomas H. Kee Jr. (Follow on LinkedIn)

Trading Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW) can be rewarding so long as traders and investors observe the important pivot points for the stock before making decisions to buy, sell, or short.

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This is a static report, the data below was valid at the time of the publication, but support and resistance levels for ITW change over time, so the report should be updated regularly.  Real Time updates are provided to subscribers.  Unlimited Real Time Reports.

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Instructions:

The rules that govern the data in this report are the rules of Technical Analysis.  For example, if ITW is testing support buy signals surface, and resistance is the target.  Conversely, if resistance is being tested, that is a sign to control risk or short, and support would be the downside target accordingly.  In each case, the trigger point is designed to be both an ideal place to enter a position (avoid trading in the middle of a trading channel), and it acts as a level of risk control too.

Swing Trades, Day Trades, and Longer term Trading Plans:

This data is refined to differentiate trading plans for Day Trading, Swing Trading, and Long Term Investing plans for ITW too.  All of these are offered below the Summary Table.

Longer Term Trading Plans for ITW

• NONE. Details

There is no current Support Plan to trigger a buy of this stock at this time. This usually means that there are no clear support levels at this time, so buying the stock as it falls could be considered catching a falling knife. Buy signals only exist if resistance breaks higher.This often is a signal that the stock you are watching is weak. Waiting for a turn higher may be more intelligent than trying to catch a falling knife. In any case, new support levels are usually revised to the database at the beginning of the next trading session.

• Short ITW under 224.21, target n/a, stop loss @ 224.86 Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of ITW as it gets near 224.21, but the downside target is not available from the current data. This tells us to hold that position if it is triggered until a new downside target has been established (updates occur at the beginning of every trading session) or until the position has been stopped. The summary data tells us to have a stop loss in place at 224.86. 224.21 is the first level of resistance above 215.47, and by rule, any test of resistance is a short signal. In this case, if resistance 224.21 is being tested, so a short signal would exist.

Swing Trading Plans for ITW

• Buy ITW slightly over 224.21, target 233.85, Stop Loss @ 223.56 Details

If 224.21 begins to break higher, the technical summary data tells us to buy ITW just slightly over 224.21, with an upside target of 233.85. The data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 223.56 in case the stock turns against the trade. 224.21 is the first level of resistance above 215.47, and by rule, any break above resistance is a buy signal. In this case, 224.21, initial resistance, would be breaking higher, so a buy signal would exist. Because this plan is based on a break of resistance, it is referred to as a Long Resistance Plan.

• Short ITW near 224.21, target 215.23, Stop Loss @ 224.86. Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of ITW if it tests 224.21 with a downside target of 215.23. We should have a stop loss in place at 224.86 though in case the stock begins to move against the trade. By rule, any test of resistance is a short signal. In this case, if resistance, 224.21, is being tested a short signal would exist. Because this plan is a short plan based on a test of resistance it is referred to as a Short Resistance Plan.

Day Trading Plans for ITW

• Buy ITW slightly over 215.73, target 224.21, Stop Loss @ 215.23 Details

If 215.73 begins to break higher, the technical summary data tells us to buy ITW just slightly over 215.73, with an upside target of 224.21. The data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 215.23 in case the stock turns against the trade. 215.73 is the first level of resistance above 215.47, and by rule, any break above resistance is a buy signal. In this case, 215.73, initial resistance, would be breaking higher, so a buy signal would exist. Because this plan is based on a break of resistance, it is referred to as a Long Resistance Plan.

• Short ITW near 215.73, target 215.23, Stop Loss @ 216.23. Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of ITW if it tests 215.73 with a downside target of 215.23. We should have a stop loss in place at 216.23 though in case the stock begins to move against the trade. By rule, any test of resistance is a short signal. In this case, if resistance, 215.73, is being tested a short signal would exist. Because this plan is a short plan based on a test of resistance it is referred to as a Short Resistance Plan.

ITW Ratings for September 20:

Term →	Near	Mid	Long
Rating	Weak	Weak	Strong
P1	0	0	224.21
P2	213.10	210.08	233.85
P3	215.73	215.23	244.04

Support and Resistance Plot Chart for ITW

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