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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Westfield Financial Inc stock upgraded from Sell Candidate to Hold/Accumulate after Thursday trading session.
(Updated on Mar 28, 2024)

Hold candidate since Mar 28, 2024 PDF

The Westfield Financial Inc stock price gained 1.19% on the last trading day (Thursday, 28th Mar 2024), rising from $7.58 to $7.67. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 2.77% from a day low at $7.58 to a day high of $7.79. The price has fallen in 5 of the last 10 days and is down by -3.03% for this period. Volume fell on the last day by -28 thousand shares and in total, 27 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $207.56 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.

The stock lies in the middle of a wide and falling trend in the short term and further fall within the trend is signaled. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to fall -15.61% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $6.08 and $6.77 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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WNEB Signals & Forecast

There are mixed signals in the stock today. The Westfield Financial Inc 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 $7.98. On a fall, the stock will find some support from the short-term average at $7.63. 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. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). 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 also not. A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, and so far it has risen 4.07%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found.

Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Westfield Financial Inc stock

Westfield Financial Inc finds support from accumulated volume at $7.66 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, but be aware of low or falling volume as this increases the risk. During the last day, the stock moved $0.210 between high and low, or 2.77%. For the last week the stock has had daily average volatility of 2.23%.

Our recommended stop-loss: $7.30 (-4.86%) (This stock has medium daily movements and this gives medium risk. There is a buy signal from a pivot bottom found 7 days ago.)

Trading Expectations (WNEB) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Monday 1st

For the upcoming trading day on Monday, 1st we expect Westfield Financial Inc to open at $7.68, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $7.45 and $7.89, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.221 (+/-2.88%) up or down from last closing price. If Westfield Financial Inc takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 5.75% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.

Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $7.66 (0.13%) than the resistance at $8.00 (4.30%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..

Is Westfield Financial Inc stock A Buy?

Westfield Financial Inc 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. We have upgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Sell to a Hold/Accumulate candidate.

Current score: -0.473 Hold/Accumulate Upgraded

Predicted Opening Price for Westfield Financial Inc of Monday, April 1, 2024

Fair opening price April 1, 2024 Current price
$7.68 ( 0.130%) $7.67

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

Trading levels for WNEB

Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels

Level Price
Resistance R3 7.89 2.87 %
R2 7.81 1.82 %
R1 7.76 1.18 %
Current price: 7.67
Support S1 7.60 -0.92 %
S2 7.55 -1.56 %
S3 7.47 -2.61 %

Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels

Level Price
Resistance R3 9.10 18.64 %
R2 8.83 15.12 %
R1 8.00 4.30 %
Current price 7.67
Support S1 7.66 -0.130%
S2 7.61 -0.782%
S3 7.58 -1.17%

WNEB Dividend Payout History


# Declaration Date Ex-Date Pay Date Amount Yield
1 Jan 23, 2024 Feb 06, 2024 Feb 21, 2024 $0.0700 0.85%
2 Oct 24, 2023 Nov 07, 2023 Nov 22, 2023 $0.0700 0.91%
3 Jul 25, 2023 Aug 08, 2023 Aug 23, 2023 $0.0700 1.13%
4 Apr 25, 2023 May 09, 2023 May 24, 2023 $0.0700 1.17%
5 Jan 24, 2023 Feb 07, 2023 Feb 22, 2023 $0.0700 0.700%

FAQ

What is the symbol for Westfield Financial Inc Stock and on which exchange is it traded?
The symbol for Westfield Financial Inc is WNEB and it is traded on the NASDAQ (NASDAQ Stock Exchange).

Should I buy or sell Westfield Financial Inc Stock?
Westfield Financial Inc 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. We have upgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Sell to a Hold/Accumulate candidate.

How to buy Westfield Financial Inc Stock?
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What's the current price of Westfield Financial Inc Stock?
As of the end of day on the 2024-03-28, the price of an Westfield Financial Inc (WNEB) share was $7.67.

What is the 52-week high and low for Westfield Financial Inc Stock?
The 52-week high for Westfield Financial Inc Stock is $9.25 and the 52-week low is $5.58.

What is the market capitalization of Westfield Financial Inc Stock?
As of the 2024-03-28, the market capitalization of Westfield Financial Inc is 165.532M.

When is the next earnings date for Westfield Financial Inc?
The upcoming earnings date for Westfield Financial Inc is Apr 23, 2024.
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About Westfield Financial Inc

Westfield Financial Western New England Bancorp, Inc. operates as the holding company for Westfield Bank that provides a range of commercial and retail banking products and services to individuals and businesses. The company accepts various deposit accounts, including checking, business and municipal savings, money market and sweep, individual retirement, and other savings accounts; time deposits; certificates of deposit; and interest on lawyers trust accounts. It a... WNEB Profile

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