(VLO) Trading Advice

January 23, 2025, 18:48 pm ET, BY Neal- Contributor| Editor: Thomas H. Kee Jr. (Follow on LinkedIn)

Longer Term Trading Plans for VLO

• Buy VLO near 131.49 target 145.99 stop loss @ 131.11 Details

The technical summary data tells us to buy VLO near 131.49 with an upside target of 145.99. This data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 131.11 to protect against excessive loss in case the stock begins to move against the trade. 131.49 is the first level of support below 139.85 , and by rule, any test of support is a buy signal. In this case, support 131.49 is being tested, a buy signal would exist.

• Short VLO slightly under 145.99, target 131.49, stop loss @ 146.41 Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of VLO as it gets near 145.99 with a downside target of 131.49. We should have a stop loss in place at 146.41though. 145.99 is the first level of resistance above 139.85, and by rule, any test of resistance is a short signal. In this case, if resistance 145.99 is being tested, a short signal would exist.

Swing Trading Plans for VLO

• Buy VLO slightly over 146.01, target n/a, Stop Loss @ 145.59 Details

If 146.01 begins to break higher, the technical summary data tells us to buy VLO just slightly over 146.01, with an upside target of n/a. The data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 145.59 in case the stock turns against the trade. 146.01 is the first level of resistance above 139.85, and by rule, any break above resistance is a buy signal. In this case, 146.01, 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 VLO slightly near 146.01, target 139.78, Stop Loss @ 146.43. Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of VLO if it tests 146.01 with a downside target of 139.78. We should have a stop loss in place at 146.43 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, 146.01, 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 VLO

• Buy VLO slightly over 140.33, target 146.01, Stop Loss @ 140 Details

If 140.33 begins to break higher, the technical summary data tells us to buy VLO just slightly over 140.33, with an upside target of 146.01. The data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 140 in case the stock turns against the trade. 140.33 is the first level of resistance above 139.85, and by rule, any break above resistance is a buy signal. In this case, 140.33, 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 VLO slightly near 140.33, target 139.78, Stop Loss @ 140.66. Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of VLO if it tests 140.33 with a downside target of 139.78. We should have a stop loss in place at 140.66 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, 140.33, 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.

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The rules that govern the data in this report are the rules of Technical Analysis.  For example, if VLO 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 VLO too.  All of these are offered below the Summary Table.