Is this a Reversal Pattern for Cablevision ?

Published on Thursday, 27 September 2012 04:57 Written by TradersHuddle Wire

New York, September 27th (TradersHuddle.com) - Shares of Cablevision Systems Corporation (NYSE:CVC) ended the trading session lower by $0.03 or -0.19% from its previous close. Cablevision's 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.

Cablevision Systems Corporation (NYSE:CVC) provides telecommunications and entertainment services. The Company operates in multimedia delivery, subscription cable television services, and national television program networks. The company owns the IFC, Sundance Channel, AMC, and We cable networks. Its cable television subscription services cater mostly to the New York area.

Cablevision's stock has been trading in a well defined range with calculated support at $16.32 and resistance at $17.43. This range can be used by traders to plan their next moves.

Traders wanting to establish a position in Cablevision 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 Cablevision, 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: