When the Price of Williams Companies WMB Talks, People Listen

September 01, 2022, 04:30 am ET, BY Simon M.- Contributor| Editor: Thomas H. Kee Jr. (Follow on LinkedIn)

This is not EF Hutton, but it could be more #powerful.  A picture speaks a thousand words, they say, and the #priceaction of Williams Companies (NYSE: WMB) tells an important story.  The movement tells us where investors perceive value, or the lack of it, and if we pay attention we can capture opportunity.  The data below for WMB can be used as an example, and demonstrate how to do this for other stocks too.  This data was current at the time of publication, but it is not updated in real time here. If you want real time updates, or data on a different stock, please get one here Unlimited Real Time Reports. 

Longer Term Trading Plans for WMB

• Buy WMB slightly over 31.84 target 35.12 stop loss @ 31.75 Details

The technical summary data tells us to buy WMB near 31.84 with an upside target of 35.12. This data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 31.75 to protect against excessive loss in case the stock begins to move against the trade. 31.84 is the first level of support below 34.03 , and by rule, any test of support is a buy signal. In this case, support 31.84 would be being tested, so a buy signal would exist.

• Short WMB under 35.12, target 31.84, stop loss @ 35.22 Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of WMB as it gets near 35.12 with a downside target of 31.84. We should have a stop loss in place at 35.22though. 35.12 is the first level of resistance above 34.03, and by rule, any test of resistance is a short signal. In this case, if resistance 35.12 is being tested, so a short signal would exist.

Swing Trading Plans for WMB

• Buy WMB slightly over 34.43, target 35.12, Stop Loss @ 34.33 Details

If 34.43 begins to break higher, the technical summary data tells us to buy WMB just slightly over 34.43, with an upside target of 35.12. The data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 34.33 in case the stock turns against the trade. 34.43 is the first level of resistance above 34.03, and by rule, any break above resistance is a buy signal. In this case, 34.43, 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 WMB near 34.43, target 31.84, Stop Loss @ 34.53. Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of WMB if it tests 34.43 with a downside target of 31.84. We should have a stop loss in place at 34.53 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, 34.43, 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 WMB

• Buy WMB slightly over 34.48, target 35.12, Stop Loss @ 34.4 Details

If 34.48 begins to break higher, the technical summary data tells us to buy WMB just slightly over 34.48, with an upside target of 35.12. The data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 34.4 in case the stock turns against the trade. 34.48 is the first level of resistance above 34.03, and by rule, any break above resistance is a buy signal. In this case, 34.48, 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 WMB near 34.48, target 33.85, Stop Loss @ 34.56. Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of WMB if it tests 34.48 with a downside target of 33.85. We should have a stop loss in place at 34.56 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, 34.48, 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.

WMB Ratings for September 01:

Term →	Near	Mid	Long
Rating	Neutral	Strong	Strong
P1	0	0	31.84
P2	33.85	34.43	35.12
P3	34.48	35.64	38.47

Support and Resistance Plot Chart for WMB

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