Rowan Companies Is Near Resistance

Published on Friday, 17 August 2012 07:00 Written by TradersHuddle Wire

New York, August 17th (TradersHuddle.com) - Shares of Rowan Companies, Inc. (NYSE:RDC) are trading very close to calculated resistance at $36.04. The stock ended the trading session at just $35.87, which is near levels that make it difficult to buy or start a position.

Rowan Companies, Inc. (NYSE:RDC) provides contract drilling services. The Company also owns and operates a manufacturing division that produces equipment for the drilling, mining and timber industries.

Rowan's stock range is defined by its calculated support defined at $33.87 and by the resistance level at $36.04; the stock is clearly over-extended from support, making it harder for participants to establish fresh longs.

Traders don't have a clear entry point for Rowan Companies. However, as the stock pulls back towards $33.87 it will definitely provide a reference point to establish a trade. On the other hand, if the stock breaks above its resistance level at $36.04 then traders will get an opportunity to enter the stock as it moves to a higher range.