Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Babcock & Wilcox Co (NYSE: BWC)

The Babcock & Wilcox Company operates as a specialty constructor of nuclear components for customers in the power and other steam-using industries. The company’s Power Generation segment designs, engineers, manufactures, supplies, constructs, and services utility and industrial power generation systems, including boilers used to generate steam in electric power plants, pulp and paper making, chemical and process applications, and other industrial uses. Its Nuclear Operations segment manufactures naval nuclear reactors for the U.S. Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration’s Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, which in turn supplies them to the U.S. Navy for use in submarines and aircraft carriers. The company’s Technical Services segment provides services to the U.S. Government comprising uranium processing, environmental site restoration services, and management and operating services for various U.S. Government-owned facilities. Its Nuclear Energy segment fabricates pressure vessels, reactors, steam generators, heat exchangers, and other auxiliary equipment.
Take a look at the 1-year chart of Babcock (NYSE: BWC) with the added notations:
1-year chart of Babcock (NYSE: BWC)
BWC has been trading mostly sideways since August of last year. In addition, the stock has found support at $27.50 (red) whenever that level has been approached. Now that the stock appears to be have broken that support, lower prices should follow.

The Tale of the Tape: BWC broke a key level of support at $27.50. A trader could enter a short position on any rallies up to or near $27.50 with a stop placed above the level. If the stock were to break back above the $27.50 level, a long position could be entered instead.
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