Learn to Evaluate Apa Corp (APA) using the Charts

September 30, 2022, 21:30 pm ET, BY Quentin W.- Contributor| Editor: Thomas H. Kee Jr. (Follow on LinkedIn)

When #institutionalinvestors make decisions to buy and sell #stocks they normally want to keep it quiet.  However, if we pay close attention we can see what is going on, and make good decisions.. The  Apa Corp (NYSE: APA) report below can help you understand how to do this. The trading plans for APA, are updated in real time for subscribers, but this report is static. If you want an update, or a different report on a different stock, please get one here Unlimited Real Time Reports.

Longer Term Trading Plans for APA

• 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 APA slightly under 34.77, target n/a, stop loss @ 34.87 Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of APA as it gets near 34.77, 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 34.87. 34.77 is the first level of resistance above 34.19, and by rule, any test of resistance is a short signal. In this case, if resistance 34.77 is being tested, so a short signal would exist.

Swing Trading Plans for APA

• Buy APA slightly over 34.92, target 42.18, Stop Loss @ 34.82 Details

If 34.92 begins to break higher, the technical summary data tells us to buy APA just slightly over 34.92, with an upside target of 42.18. The data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 34.82 in case the stock turns against the trade. 34.92 is the first level of resistance above 34.19, and by rule, any break above resistance is a buy signal. In this case, 34.92, 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 APA slightly near 34.92, target 30.86, Stop Loss @ 35.02. Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of APA if it tests 34.92 with a downside target of 30.86. We should have a stop loss in place at 35.02 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, 34.92, 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 APA

• Buy APA slightly over 34.92, target 42.18, Stop Loss @ 34.84 Details

If 34.92 begins to break higher, the technical summary data tells us to buy APA just slightly over 34.92, with an upside target of 42.18. The data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 34.84 in case the stock turns against the trade. 34.92 is the first level of resistance above 34.19, and by rule, any break above resistance is a buy signal. In this case, 34.92, 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 APA slightly near 34.92, target 34.14, Stop Loss @ 35. Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of APA if it tests 34.92 with a downside target of 34.14. We should have a stop loss in place at 35 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, 34.92, 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.

APA Ratings for September 30:

Term →	Near	Mid	Long
Rating	Neutral	Weak	Strong
P1	0	0	34.77
P2	30.13	30.86	42.18
P3	34.14	34.92	49.88

Support and Resistance Plot Chart for APA

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