Trading Idea - Entry Levels for Altera

Published on Wednesday, 01 February 2012 07:28 Written by Danny Miller

New York, February 1st (TradersHuddle.com) - Shares of Altera Corporation (NASDAQ:ALTR) ended close to calculated support at $38.27 with current price action placing the stock near levels that will raise attention of traders looking for an entry point.

Altera's current stock range is defined by current calculated support defined at $38.27 and by the resistance level at $41.32, which could be used as a reference by traders planning their trades. The area defined as calculated support, is where buying might materialize, which could provide a lift to shares of Altera Corporation. However, this area if breached will signal participants that the stock failed to entice buyers to step in and support the stock.

Traders wanting to establish a position should pay close attention to Altera's price action, and establish a position as close to support as possible, but only after buying materializes. Traders should understand that the resistance point at $41.32 might limit their upside, however if the stock breaks resistance, it could be a good point to add to the position.

Shares of Altera Corporation closed at $39.79 in the previous trading session.

Altera Corporation (NASDAQ:ALTR) designs, manufactures, and markets programmable logic devices and associated development tools. The Company's products, include a variety of programmable logic devices and hardcopy application-specific integrated circuits. Altera serves customers primarily in the communications, computer and storage, industrial, and consumer sectors