Gerdau SA Stock Forecast
Green day on Monday for Gerdau SA
(Updated on Apr 22, 2024)
The Gerdau SA stock price gained 3.83% on the last trading day (Monday, 22nd Apr 2024), rising from $3.66 to $3.80. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 6.86% from a day low at $3.62 to a day high of $3.87. The price has fallen in 6 of the last 10 days and is down by -17.21% for this period. Volume has increased on the last day along with the price, which is a positive technical sign, and, in total, 6 million more shares were traded than the day before. In total, 15 million shares were bought and sold for approximately $57.19 million.
The stock is moving within a very wide and horizontal trend and further movements within this trend can be expected. Given the current horizontal trend, you can expect Gerdau SA stock with a 90% probability to be traded between $3.53 and $4.54 at the end of this 3-month period. A break of a horizontal trend is often followed by a large increase in the volume, and stocks seldom manage to go directly from the bottom of a trend up to the top. Stocks turning up in the middle of a horizontal trend are therefore considered to be potential runners.
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GGB Signals & Forecast
A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Thursday, April 18, 2024, and so far it has risen 6.44%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. Volume is rising along with the price. This is considered to be a good technical signal. Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. The Gerdau SA stock holds sell signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a more negative forecast for the stock. Also, there is a general sell signal from the relation between the two signals where the long-term average is above the short-term average. On corrections up, there will be some resistance from the lines at $4.05 and $4.30. A break-up above any of these levels will issue buy signals. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD).
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Gerdau SA stock
Gerdau SA finds support from accumulated volume at $3.66 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 $0.248 between high and low, or 6.86%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 3.64%.
Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.
Trading Expectations (GGB) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Tuesday 23rd
For the upcoming trading day on Tuesday, 23rd we expect Gerdau SA to open at $3.76, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $3.62 and $3.98, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.179 (+/-4.70%) up or down from last closing price. If Gerdau SA takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 9.40% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $3.66 (3.68%) than the resistance at $4.24 (11.58%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..
Is Gerdau SA stock A Buy?
Gerdau SA holds several negative signals and is within a very wide and falling trend, so we believe it will still perform weakly in the next couple of days or weeks. We therefore hold a negative evaluation of this stock.
Current score: -1.736 Sell Candidate Unchanged
Predicted Opening Price for Gerdau SA of Tuesday, April 23, 2024
| Fair opening price April 23, 2024 | Current price |
|---|---|
| $3.76 ( 0.95%) | $3.80 |
The predicted opening price is based on yesterday's movements between high, low, and closing price.
Trading levels for GGB
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resistance | R3 | 4.01 | 5.58 % | |
| R2 | 3.92 | 3.09 % | ||
| R1 | 3.86 | 1.55 % | ||
| Current price: | 3.80 | |||
| Support | S1 | 3.67 | -3.45 % | |
| S2 | 3.61 | -4.99 % | ||
| S3 | 3.52 | -7.48 % |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resistance | R3 | 4.30 | 13.16 % | |
| R2 | 4.28 | 12.63 % | ||
| R1 | 4.24 | 11.58 % | ||
| Current price | 3.80 | |||
| Support | S1 | 3.66 | -3.68% | |
| S2 | 3.57 | -6.05% | ||
| S3 | 0 | . |
GGB Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 22, 2024 | Mar 04, 2024 | Mar 19, 2024 | $0.0202 | 0.568% |
| 2 | Nov 07, 2023 | Nov 20, 2023 | Dec 20, 2023 | $0.0962 | 2.48% |
| 3 | Aug 21, 2023 | Aug 21, 2023 | Sep 06, 2023 | $0.0878 | 2.08% |
| 4 | May 03, 2023 | May 16, 2023 | Jun 06, 2023 | $0.101 | 2.39% |
| 5 | Mar 02, 2023 | Mar 15, 2023 | Jun 06, 2023 | $0.0362 | 0.86% |
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