Tweezer Bottom in Valero

Published on Friday, 20 August 2010 00:24 Written by Danny Miller

New York, August 20th (TradersHuddle.com) - Shares of Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) ended the trading session lower by $0.29 or -1.7% from its previous close. Valero's price action developed what can be considered a reversal pattern in the form of a tweezer bottom, which is a candlestick pattern that is usually formed at the end of a downtrend. The tweezer bottom is considered a reversal pattern, so traders will need to monitor the the price action for confirmation.

Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) is an independent petroleum refining and marketing company that owns and operates refineries in the United States, Canada, and Aruba. The Company produces conventional gasolines, distillates, jet fuel, asphalt, and a series of petrochemicals and lubricants.

Traders looking for an entry in Valero can use the tweezers as a good reference point to establish the long position, as the pattern provides defined risk by giving a good reference point for support.

Traders are always looking for tweezer bottoms as they give an entry with a small risk defined, they are a leading indicator that provides an alert for a trend reversal or stabilization. The tweezers imply that bears or sellers were not able to push the stock lower, therefore providing the opportunity to look for a bounce. Below an example of Tweezer Bottom reversal patterns: