AerCap Ready for some Upside?

Published on Sunday, 29 August 2010 23:48 Written by TradersHuddle Staff

New York, August 29th (TradersHuddle.com) - Shares of AerCap Holdings NV (NYSE:AER) ended the trading session higher by $0.45 or 4.22% from its previous close. AerCap'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.

AerCap Holdings NV (NYSE:AER) is an integrated global aviation company. The Company is engaged in aircraft and engine leasing, trading and parts sales. The Company also provides aircraft management services and performs aircraft and engine MRO services and aircraft disassemblies through its certified repair stations.

Traders looking for an entry in AerCap 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: