A Bullish Reversal Pattern for Whole Foods

Published on Thursday, 21 June 2012 04:15 Written by TradersHuddle Wire

New York, June 21st (TradersHuddle.com) - Shares of Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:WFM) ended the trading session higher by $0.13 or 0.14% from its previous close. Whole Foods' price action in the 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.

Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:WFM) owns and operates a chain of natural food supermarkets in the United States. The Austin based company markets a full range of natural and organic merchandise, featuring products that are free of artificial flavors, sweeteners, colors, preservatives, and added chemicals.

Whole Foods' stock has been trading in a well defined range with calculated support at $84.51 and resistance at $92.00. This range can be used by traders to plan their next moves.

Traders wanting to establish a position in Whole Foods 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.

The Hammer is an important candlestick pattern, as it can 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 Whole Foods , 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: