Bulls taking Control of Ameren?

Published on Wednesday, 16 January 2013 04:27 Written by TradersHuddle Wire

New York, January 16th (TradersHuddle.com) - Shares of Ameren Corporation (NYSE:AEE) ended the trading session higher by $0.22 or 0.7% from its previous close. Ameren's price action formed what is considered to be a bullish engulfing candle that could very well signal a continuation of trend or reversal of the ongoing weakness.

Ameren Corporation (NYSE:AEE) through its subsidiaries, generates and delivers electricity in Missouri and Illinois. . The utility also distributes to its customers Natural Gas.

Ameren's recent stock range was formed by a trough where calculated support was defined at $28.43 and by a peak that established the resistance level at $31.38. This range could be used by traders managing their positions.

Traders wanting to establish a position in Ameren 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 step in with a bid.

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: