Bulls taking over on Coca Cola?

Published on Wednesday, 22 August 2012 04:51 Written by TradersHuddle Wire

New York, August 22nd (TradersHuddle.com) - Shares of Coca Cola Co. (NYSE:KO) ended the trading session lower by $0.21 or -0.53% from its previous close. Coca Cola'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 price action for confirmation.

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) manufactures, markets, and distributes soft drink concentrates and syrups. The company also distributes and markets juice and juice-drink products. Coca-Cola, which owns one of the most valuables brands in the world, sells its finished beverage products primarily to distributors, and beverage concentrates and syrups to bottling and canning operators. The Coca-Cola Company was founded in 1886 and is based in Atlanta, GA.

Traders looking for an entry in Coca Cola 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 look for tweezer bottoms, as they provide an entry with a small defined risk. They are a leading indicator that provide 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 a Tweezer Bottom reversal pattern: