Deere is Near a Key Support Area

Published on Monday, 16 July 2012 05:24 Written by TradersHuddle Wire

New York, July 16th (TradersHuddle.com) - Shares of Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) ended the trading session close to calculated support at $73.75, a level that will raise the attention of traders looking for an entry point.

Deere's stock range is defined by its calculated support defined at $73.75 and by the resistance level at $82.46. This range could be used as a reference by traders planning their next move. The area where buyer interest might materialize is defined as calculated support. Stocks trading near support might see upside if it can successfully hold the technical level. However, this area if breached will signal participants that the stock failed to entice buyers to step in to support it.

Traders wanting to establish a position should pay close attention to Deere's price action, and establish it as close to support as possible, but only after buying materializes. Traders should understand that the resistance point at $82.46 might limit their upside, however, if the stock breaks resistance, it could be a good point to add to the position.

Shares of Deere & Company closed at $77.48 in the prior trading session.

Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) manufactures and distributes farm equipment and related service parts used in construction, earthmoving, material handling and timber harvesting. It also provides financing to dealers of new and used agricultural, commercial and consumer, construction and forestry equipment.