Westlake Chemical Corporation Stock Forecast

Westlake Chemical Corporation stock price ended at $149.55 on Friday, after gaining 0.795%.
(Updated on Apr 26, 2024)

WLK Signals & Forecast

Volume fell during the last trading day despite gaining prices. This causes a divergence between volume and price and it may be an early warning. The stock should be watched closely. Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. The Westlake Chemical 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 $150.63. On a fall, the stock will find some support from the short-term average at $149.51. 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 Tuesday, April 09, 2024, and so far it has fallen -7.72%. 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).

Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Westlake Chemical Corporation stock

Westlake Chemical Corporation finds support from accumulated volume at $146.79 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 $1.72 between high and low, or 1.15%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 1.51%.

Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.

Trading Expectations (WLK) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Monday 29th

For the upcoming trading day on Monday, 29th we expect Westlake Chemical Corporation to open at $150.00, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $146.25 and $152.85, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$3.30 (+/-2.20%) up or down from last closing price. If Westlake Chemical Corporation takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 4.41% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.

Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $146.79 (1.85%) than the resistance at $153.48 (2.63%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..

Is Westlake Chemical Corporation stock A Buy?

The Westlake Chemical Corporation stock holds several negative signals and despite the positive trend, we believe Westlake Chemical Corporation will perform weakly in the next couple of days or weeks. Therefore, we hold a negative evaluation of this stock.

Current score: -3.578 Sell Candidate Unchanged

Predicted Opening Price for Westlake Chemical Corporation of Monday, April 29, 2024

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