How the (HSY) price action is used to our Advantage

March 18, 2025, 05:48 am ET, BY Neal- Contributor| Editor: Thomas H. Kee Jr. (Follow on LinkedIn)

Longer Term Trading Plans for HSY

• Buy HSY near 166.03 target 182.61 stop loss @ 165.55 Details

The technical summary data tells us to buy HSY near 166.03 with an upside target of 182.61. This data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 165.55 to protect against excessive loss in case the stock begins to move against the trade. 166.03 is the first level of support below 170.49 , and by rule, any test of support is a buy signal. In this case, support 166.03 is being tested, a buy signal would exist.

• Short HSY slightly under 182.61, target 166.03, stop loss @ 183.14 Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of HSY as it gets near 182.61 with a downside target of 166.03. We should have a stop loss in place at 183.14though. 182.61 is the first level of resistance above 170.49, and by rule, any test of resistance is a short signal. In this case, if resistance 182.61 is being tested, a short signal would exist.

Swing Trading Plans for HSY

• Buy HSY slightly over 181.15, target 182.61, Stop Loss @ 180.63 Details

If 181.15 begins to break higher, the technical summary data tells us to buy HSY just slightly over 181.15, with an upside target of 182.61. The data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 180.63 in case the stock turns against the trade. 181.15 is the first level of resistance above 170.49, and by rule, any break above resistance is a buy signal. In this case, 181.15, 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 HSY slightly near 181.15, target 168.44, Stop Loss @ 181.67. Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of HSY if it tests 181.15 with a downside target of 168.44. We should have a stop loss in place at 181.67 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, 181.15, 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 HSY

• Buy HSY slightly over 170.79, target 181.15, Stop Loss @ 170.39 Details

If 170.79 begins to break higher, the technical summary data tells us to buy HSY just slightly over 170.79, with an upside target of 181.15. The data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 170.39 in case the stock turns against the trade. 170.79 is the first level of resistance above 170.49, and by rule, any break above resistance is a buy signal. In this case, 170.79, 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 HSY slightly near 170.79, target 168.44, Stop Loss @ 171.19. Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of HSY if it tests 170.79 with a downside target of 168.44. We should have a stop loss in place at 171.19 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, 170.79, 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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HSY Ratings for March 18:

Term →	Near	Mid	Long
Rating	Weak	Neutral	Weak
P1	0	0	150.7
P2	165.83	168.44	166.03
P3	170.79	181.15	182.61

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