When Leidos Holdings Inc (LDOS) Moves Investors should Listen

January 26, 2022, 09:30 am ET, BY Tyler- Contributor| Editor: Thomas H. Kee Jr. (Follow on LinkedIn)

How do we know what is going on #behindthescenes of a company?  According to Stock Traders Daily, a 20-year #financialindustry innovator, the best way to do this to to watch the price action in the stock. The  Leidos Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: LDOS) report below is a real world example. Included are trading plans for LDOS, but this report is static. If you want an update, or a different stock, please get one here Unlimited Real Time Reports. 

Longer Term Trading Plans for LDOS

• Buy LDOS slightly over 94.57 target 100.69 stop loss @ 94.3 Details

The technical summary data tells us to buy LDOS near 94.57 with an upside target of 100.69. This data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 94.3 to protect against excessive loss in case the stock begins to move against the trade. 94.57 is the first level of support below 94.99 , and by rule, any test of support is a buy signal. In this case, support 94.57 is being tested, a buy signal would exist.

• Short LDOS under 100.69, target 94.57, stop loss @ 100.98 Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of LDOS as it gets near 100.69 with a downside target of 94.57. We should have a stop loss in place at 100.98though. 100.69 is the first level of resistance above 94.99, and by rule, any test of resistance is a short signal. In this case, if resistance 100.69 is being tested, a short signal would exist.

Swing Trading Plans for LDOS

• Buy LDOS slightly over 100.69, target n/a, Stop Loss @ 100.4 Details

If 100.69 begins to break higher, the technical summary data tells us to buy LDOS just slightly over 100.69, with an upside target of n/a. The data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 100.4 in case the stock turns against the trade. 100.69 is the first level of resistance above 94.99, and by rule, any break above resistance is a buy signal. In this case, 100.69, 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 LDOS near 100.69, target 94.57, Stop Loss @ 100.98. Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of LDOS if it tests 100.69 with a downside target of 94.57. We should have a stop loss in place at 100.98 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, 100.69, 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 LDOS

• Buy LDOS slightly over 100.69, target n/a, Stop Loss @ 100.46 Details

If 100.69 begins to break higher, the technical summary data tells us to buy LDOS just slightly over 100.69, with an upside target of n/a. The data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 100.46 in case the stock turns against the trade. 100.69 is the first level of resistance above 94.99, and by rule, any break above resistance is a buy signal. In this case, 100.69, 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 LDOS near 100.69, target 94.57, Stop Loss @ 100.92. Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of LDOS if it tests 100.69 with a downside target of 94.57. We should have a stop loss in place at 100.92 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, 100.69, 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.

LDOS Ratings for January 26:

Term →	Near	Mid	Long
Rating	Strong	Neutral	Neutral
P1	0	0	88.27
P2	90.27	91.18	94.57
P3	92.43	94.38	100.69

Support and Resistance Plot Chart for LDOS

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