Bulls taking Control - AK Steel?

Published on Wednesday, 25 January 2012 05:00 Written by Danny Miller

New York, January 25th (TradersHuddle.com) - Shares of AK Steel Holding Corporation (NYSE:AKS) ended the trading session higher by $0.09 or 0.98% from its previous close. AK Steel's price action formed what is considered to be a bullish engulfing candle that could very well signal continuation of trend or reversal on ongoing weakness.

AK Steel Holding Corporation (NYSE:AKS), through its subsidiaries, produces flat-rolled carbon, stainless, and electrical steels, and tubular products primarily in the United States and internationally. The Company produces coated, cold rolled, and hot rolled carbon steel for the automotive, appliance, construction, and manufacturing markets. AK Steel also cold rolls and aluminum coats stainless steel for automotive industry customers. Key Statistics

AK Steel's recent stock range has been formed by a trough where calculated support was defined at $8.93 and by a peak that established the resistance level at $9.58, which could be used by traders planning their trades.

Traders wanting to establish a position in AK Steel or traders that are already holding the stock can use the bullish engulfing pattern to their advantage. The pattern provides a defined risk as it shows where the bears were able to push the stock down, before the bulls stepped in.

The bullish engulfing pattern is a leading indicator that provides an alert to the bulls that the trend will continue or that there is an immediate reversal to the short term weakness seen on the stock. Below an Engulfing Bullish Candle Illustration: