Key Level for UAL

Published on Tuesday, 31 August 2010 05:00 Written by Christopher Lynn

New York, August 31st (TradersHuddle.com) - Shares of UAL Corporation (NASDAQ:UAUA) closed the trading session at $20.71 near its 50 day moving average currently set at $21.62. UAL's price action is below this important level, which makes the stock difficult to buy, as there will certainly be resistance as it approaches its 50 day.

UAL Corporation (NASDAQ:UAUA), through its subsidiaries, offers air transportation services. The company, through its subsidiary, United Air Lines, Inc., provides transportation of persons, property, and mail in the United States and internationally. The company is based in Chicago and is member of the Star Alliance.

Latest price action range, defined by a peaks and troughs algorithm places calculated support at $19.09 and calculated resistance at $22.12. These levels will be closely watched by traders, as they provide great insight into the latest price dynamics defined by UAL shares.

Traders should evaluate their trade if they want to establish a position on UAL given the resistance expected as the stock approaches the 50 day moving average. A trade might materialize as the stock manages to break this important level, as it could be used as support going forward, however until the break materializes buying the stock is nothing different than flipping a coin. Other levels that traders will be evaluating are the ones defined by the peak and troughs algorithm that provides great price level reference points.