Range Tightening in Hess

Published on Thursday, 12 January 2012 09:20 Written by Christopher Lynn

New York, January 12th (TradersHuddle.com) - Shares of Hess Corporation (NYSE:HES) closed the trading session at $57.94 placing the price action in a very tight range, given that calculated support is set at $55.94 and the calculated resistance based on an algorithm of peaks and troughs is set at $58.92

Hess Corporation (NYSE:HES) is a global integrated energy company based in New York, NY. The Company explores for, produces, markets, and refines crude oil and natural gas. The company operates in two segments, Exploration and Production and Marketing and Refining.

Hess' stock price action indicates that both sellers and buyers are materializing very close to each other, which is indicative to a momentum building area, as the stock can resolve by breaking out of the tight range that developed.

Traders wanting to establish a position should place close attention to Hess' price action, as any movement outside its predefined range of $55.94 and $58.92 could grab the attention of momentum buyers, looking for a big movement in the price of the stock. Traders need to be aware that tight range resolution works both ways, hence, a move below support at $55.94 could spark above average selling. A tiered approach can be a good way to approach starting a position in Hess', by establishing a starter position while the stock is in the tight range, and then adding to the position as it breaks and closes above resistance.