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Japanese cars are noted for their speed and niftiness. Japanese auto stocks, in particular, Nissan Motors, show a high level of adaptability and confidence in these market conditions.
This type of maneuverability allows for rapid exploitation of market opportunities when their larger American rivals such as General Motors and Chrysler, are fighting bankruptcy and initiating production cutbacks. The potential turnaround in fortunes is mirrored in the chart reversal pattern. This is displayed through Nissan's sharp rounding bottom pattern.
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Normally a rounding bottom pattern develops over 3 to 6 months or longer and it is a shallow consolidation pattern. The saucer and rounding bottom patterns are part of the same family.
The pattern with Nissan [NSANY
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] is much deeper. The base of the pattern is near 5.00. The upper edge, or lip of the pattern is at 11.00. The shorter period and depth of pattern development suggests this is a cup and handle pattern development. This pattern has an additional feature which is the development of a handle. This is a pullback pattern that starts from near the upper edge of the cup.
Generally it’s a small retreat that is defined with an upper and lower trend line. Typically this continues for between 5 to 15 days. With Nissan this could drop price towards 9.00.
Cups, handles, what does it matter? It matters because it has an effect on the target price. The calculation of the target price in the cup pattern uses the depth of the pattern and projects it upwards. This gives a target near 17.00. If a handle develops, then the upside target is calculated from the level at which price moves above the upper edge of the handle. This could lower the target price to 15.00 or 16.00. It's bad luck for traders who have their heart set on sell orders at the higher target price of 17.00.
Chart pattern targets are validated, or confirmed by other chart features. The most important of these are nearby support or resistance areas. With Nissan there is a strong support area near 16.00. This suggests the price may have difficult it moving towards the higher target of 17.00 so traders will be ready to take an exit at the lower level.
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In a very bullish breakout the price may accelerate beyond resistance at 16.00 but there is a strong crash barrier near 19.50. This is a strong trend reversal. Any move above the upper edge of the pattern near 11.00 is very bullish.
The next best thing to a car that turns on a dime is a stock that turns on a dime. Nissan has the tightest turnaround pattern of any of the big U.S. and Japanese automakers. It's definitely a company to watch and it's quarter earnings, to be released later this week, should be closely watched.
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