Marathon Oil (MRO) appears like it’s “off to the races” once more because it has surged sharply increased in latest days. Let’s test the charts and indicators to see if we have to bounce in now or wait awhile.
On this each day bar chart of MRO, under, we will see that the shares made a low in July and the next low in September. Costs have rallied above the 50-day and the 200-day transferring common traces.
Buying and selling quantity has been regular since July however the On-Stability-Quantity (OBV) has quietly risen telling us that consumers of MRO are being extra aggressive than sellers. The Shifting Common Convergence Divergence (MACD) oscillator has made the next low in September than July and is poised to cross to a brand new purchase sign.
Within the weekly Japanese candlestick chart of MRO, under, we will see decrease shadows in July and once more in September as merchants are rejecting the lows. Costs are buying and selling again above the rising 40-week transferring common line.
The OBV line has been very steady since earlier this yr and suggests to me that consumers of MRO have stayed lengthy regardless of some corrections. The MACD oscillator has narrowed lately and thus may quickly cross to the upside for a recent outright purchase sign.
On this each day Level and Determine chart of MRO, under, we will see a possible upside worth goal within the $39 space.
On this weekly Level and Determine chart of MRO, under, we used a five-box reversal filter. Right here the chart factors to a $49 worth goal.
Backside-line technique: Crude oil costs are firming and MRO ought to profit. MRO may dip for a day or two however that ought to not harm the chart image. Merchants may use this potential weak spot to probe the lengthy facet of MRO, threat to $20. Our worth targets are $39 and $49. Add to longs above $28.