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Explanation to Bollinger's Bands

Bollinger Bands was created by John Bollinger in the early 1980s, its purpose is to define price action relative to the assets highs and lows. This technical indicator is used to identify buy and sell signals and has proven very well in doing so.

Bollinger Bands consist of a set of three curves drawn in relation to securities prices. The middle band is a measure of the intermediate-term trend, usually a simple moving average, that serves as the base for the upper and lower bands. The interval between the upper and lower bands and the middle band is determined by volatility, typically the standard deviation of the same data that were used for the average. StockInvest.us uses Bollingers suggested 20 day average.

Middle Bollinger Band = 20-period simple moving average
Upper Bollinger Band = Middle Bollinger Band + 2 * 20-period standard deviation
Lower Bollinger Band = Middle Bollinger Band - 2 * 20-period standard deviation

BandWidth defines the current width of the band.
%b defines the current position within the band.

BandWidth = (Upper Bollinger Band - Lower Bollinger Band) / Middle Bollinger Band
%b = (Last - Lower Bollinger Band) / (Upper Bollinger Band - Lower Bollinger Band)

Live Samples:

Bollinger Bottleneck Buy Pattern 1
Bollinger Bottleneck Buy Pattern 2
Bollinger Bottleneck Sell Pattern

Bottlenecks in bandwidth indicate an upcoming change. Break up through the moving average line or continuous movements above the moving average line indicate a break up, and vice versa.

Source: http://www.bollingerbands.com

RSI low/high Values: [ 25 - 75 ]
* StockInvest.us uses dynamically calculated RSI max/min levels to determine when stock is oversold or overbought based on historical behavior.
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Green day on Friday for First National Corporation stock after gaining 1.32%
(Updated on May 03, 2024)

Hold candidate since May 01, 2024 Gain 3.70% PDF

The First National Corporation stock price gained 1.32% on the last trading day (Friday, 3rd May 2024), rising from $15.20 to $15.40. It has now gained 3 days in a row. It will be exciting to see whether it manages to continue gaining or take a minor break for the next few days. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 3.28% from a day low at $15.25 to a day high of $15.75. The price has fallen in 5 of the last 10 days but is still up by 2.33% over the past 2 weeks. Volume fell on the last day by -7 thousand shares and in total, 4 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $67.53 thousand. You should take into consideration that falling volume on higher prices causes divergence and may be an early warning about possible changes over the next couple of days.

Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to fall -25.35% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $10.76 and $11.50 at the end of this 3-month period. Do note, that if the stock price manages to stay at current levels or higher, our prediction target will start to change positively over the next few days as the conditions for the current predictions will be broken.

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FXNC Signals & Forecast

A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, and so far it has risen 4.34%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. The First National Corporation 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 $15.89. On a fall, the stock will find some support from the short-term average at $15.01. 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. Volume fell during the last trading day while the price increased. This causes a divergence and may be considered as an early warning, but it may not be. The very low volume increases the risk and reduces the other technical signals issued.

Support, Risk & Stop-loss for First National Corporation stock

First National Corporation finds support from accumulated volume at $15.20 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, but be aware of low or falling volume as this increases the risk. During the last day, the stock moved $0.500 between high and low, or 3.28%. For the last week the stock has had daily average volatility of 1.79%.

Our recommended stop-loss: $14.79 (-3.97%) (This stock has medium daily movements and this gives medium risk. There is a buy signal from a pivot bottom found 3 days ago.)

Trading Expectations (FXNC) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Monday 6th

For the upcoming trading day on Monday, 6th we expect First National Corporation to open at $15.47, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $14.98 and $15.82, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.420 (+/-2.73%) up or down from last closing price. If First National Corporation takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 5.45% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.

Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $15.20 (1.30%) than the resistance at $16.04 (4.16%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..

Is First National Corporation stock A Buy?

First National Corporation holds several positive signals, but we still don't find these to be enough for a buy candidate. At the current level, it should be considered as a hold candidate (hold or accumulate) in this position whilst awaiting further development.

Current score: -0.095 Hold/Accumulate Unchanged

Predicted Opening Price for First National Corporation of Monday, May 6, 2024

Fair opening price May 6, 2024 Current price
$15.47 ( 0.433%) $15.40

The predicted opening price is based on yesterday's movements between high, low, and closing price.

Trading levels for FXNC

Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels

Level Price
Resistance R3 15.97 3.68 %
R2 15.78 2.44 %
R1 15.66 1.67 %
Current price: 15.40
Support S1 15.28 -0.81 %
S2 15.16 -1.57 %
S3 14.97 -2.81 %

Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels

Level Price
Resistance R3 17.50 13.64 %
R2 16.33 6.04 %
R1 16.04 4.16 %
Current price 15.40
Support S1 15.20 -1.30%
S2 15.05 -2.27%
S3 14.94 -2.99%

FXNC Dividend Payout History


# Declaration Date Ex-Date Pay Date Amount Yield
1 Feb 14, 2024 Feb 29, 2024 Mar 15, 2024 $0.150 0.85%
2 Nov 08, 2023 Nov 22, 2023 Dec 08, 2023 $0.150 0.737%
3 Aug 09, 2023 Aug 24, 2023 Sep 08, 2023 $0.150 0.81%
4 May 10, 2023 May 25, 2023 Jun 09, 2023 $0.150 0.96%
5 Feb 08, 2023 Feb 23, 2023 Jun 09, 2023 $0.150 0.96%

FAQ

What is the symbol for First National Corporation Stock and on which exchange is it traded?
The symbol for First National Corporation is FXNC and it is traded on the NASDAQ (NASDAQ Stock Exchange).

Should I buy or sell First National Corporation Stock?
First National Corporation holds several positive signals, but we still don't find these to be enough for a buy candidate. At the current level, it should be considered as a hold candidate (hold or accumulate) in this position whilst awaiting further development.

How to buy First National Corporation Stock?
First National Corporation Stock can be purchased through just about any brokerage firm, including online brokerage services.
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What's the current price of First National Corporation Stock?
As of the end of day on the May 03, 2024, the price of an First National Corporation (FXNC) share was $15.40.

What is the 52-week high and low for First National Corporation Stock?
The 52-week high for First National Corporation Stock is $21.75 and the 52-week low is $13.55.

What is the market capitalization of First National Corporation Stock?
As of the May 03, 2024, the market capitalization of First National Corporation is 96.671M.

When is the next earnings date for First National Corporation?
The upcoming earnings date for First National Corporation is Jul 24, 2024.
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About First National Corporation

First National First National Corporation operates as the bank holding company for First Bank that provides various commercial banking services to small and medium-sized businesses, individuals, estates, local governmental entities, and non-profit organizations in Virginia. The company's deposit products include checking, savings, money market, and individual retirement accounts, as well as certificates of deposit and treasury management solutions. Its loan pro... FXNC Profile

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