Learn to Evaluate Kansas City Southern (KSU) using the Charts

September 01, 2021, 12:45 pm ET, BY Rolland S.- 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  Kansas City Southern (NYSE: KSU) report below can help you understand how to do this. The trading plans for KSU, 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 KSU

• Buy KSU slightly over 275.21 target 300.18 stop loss @ 274.42 Details

The technical summary data tells us to buy KSU near 275.21 with an upside target of 300.18. This data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 274.42 to protect against excessive loss in case the stock begins to move against the trade. 275.21 is the first level of support below 290.6 , and by rule, any test of support is a buy signal. In this case, support 275.21 would be being tested, so a buy signal would exist.

• Short KSU under 300.18, target 275.21, stop loss @ 301.05 Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of KSU as it gets near 300.18 with a downside target of 275.21. We should have a stop loss in place at 301.05though. 300.18 is the first level of resistance above 290.6, and by rule, any test of resistance is a short signal. In this case, if resistance 300.18 is being tested, so a short signal would exist.

Swing Trading Plans for KSU

• Buy KSU slightly over 291.43, target 294.34, Stop Loss @ 290.59 Details

If 291.43 begins to break higher, the technical summary data tells us to buy KSU just slightly over 291.43, with an upside target of 294.34. The data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 290.59 in case the stock turns against the trade. 291.43 is the first level of resistance above 290.6, and by rule, any break above resistance is a buy signal. In this case, 291.43, 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 KSU near 291.43, target 275.21, Stop Loss @ 292.27. Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of KSU if it tests 291.43 with a downside target of 275.21. We should have a stop loss in place at 292.27 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, 291.43, 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 KSU

• Buy KSU slightly over 291.43, target 294.34, Stop Loss @ 290.75 Details

If 291.43 begins to break higher, the technical summary data tells us to buy KSU just slightly over 291.43, with an upside target of 294.34. The data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 290.75 in case the stock turns against the trade. 291.43 is the first level of resistance above 290.6, and by rule, any break above resistance is a buy signal. In this case, 291.43, 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 KSU near 291.43, target 275.21, Stop Loss @ 292.11. Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of KSU if it tests 291.43 with a downside target of 275.21. We should have a stop loss in place at 292.11 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, 291.43, 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.

KSU Ratings for September 01:

Term →	Near	Mid	Long
Rating	Weak	Strong	Strong
P1	0	0	275.21
P2	291.24	291.43	300.18
P3	295.26	294.34	325.77

Support and Resistance Plot Chart for KSU

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