Green day on Thursday for Bank of America
StockInvest.us, 1 month ago
The Bank of America stock price gained 0.774% on the last trading day (Thursday, 2nd Jan 2025), rising from $43.95 to $44.29. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 1.80% from a day low at $43.80 to a day high of $44.59. The price has been going up and down for this period, and there has been a -1.71% loss for the last 2 weeks. Volume has increased on the last day along with the price, which is a positive technical sign, and, in total, 8 million more shares were traded than the day before. In total, 23 million shares were bought and sold for approximately $1.04 billion.
On Dec 24, 2024, it was reported that Citigroup gave BAC a "Buy" grade with a "hold" action.
The stock lies in the lower part of a wide and strong rising trend in the short term, and this may normally pose a very good buying opportunity. If the lower trend floor at $44.03 is broken, it will firstly indicate a slower rate of rising, but may also be an early warning for a trend shift.Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to rise 11.63% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $49.15 and $55.46 at the end of this 3-month period.
There are mixed signals in the stock today. The Bank of America stock holds a buy signal from the short-term Moving Average; at the same time, however, the long-term average holds a general sell signal. Since the longterm average is above the short-term average there is a general sell signal in the stock giving a more negative forecast for the stock. On further gains, the stock will meet resistance from the long-term Moving Average at $45.77. On a fall, the stock will find some support from the short-term average at $44.19. A break-up through the long-term average will give another buy signal, while a fall below the short-term average will add another sell signal and strengthen the general signal. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, and so far it has fallen -7.27%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Volume is rising along with the price. This is considered to be a good technical signal.
Bank of America finds support from accumulated volume at $42.14 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.
This stock has average movements during the day and with good trading volume, the risk is considered to be medium. During the last day, the stock moved $0.787 between high and low, or 1.80%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 1.41%.
Bank of America holds several negative signals and we believe that it will still perform weakly in the next couple of days or weeks. We, therefore, hold a negative evaluation of this stock.
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