CNA Financial - Bottom Fishing

Published on Thursday, 02 February 2012 18:30 Written by Christian Paolinetti

New York, February 2nd (TradersHuddle.com) - Shares of CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE:CNA) ended the trading session higher by $0.1 or 0.35% from its previous close. CNA's price action in today's session formed what is considered to be a Hammer, where bears drove prices lower intraday. However, the strong finish indicates that bulls regained control forming a trend reversal.

CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE:CNA) operates as an insurance holding company and, through its subsidiaries, provides commercial property and casualty coverages. Its services include risk management, information services, warranty and claims administration.

CNA's stock has been trading in a well defined range with support at $23.98 and resistance at $28.51, this range is also being used by traders to plan their positions.

Traders wanting to establish a position in CNA Financial or traders that are already holding the stock can use the hammer formation to their advantage, since the pattern signal a potential bullish trend reversal.

Hammers are important candlesticks as they mark bottoms and support levels. Further buying pressure, and preferably on expanding volume, is needed before acting, as heavy volume will serve to confirm the validity of the reversal.

In the case of CNA Financial, traders who want to add to their positions or start a new position, need to watch for confirmation of the reversal. Below a Hammer illustration: