Starbucks in a very Tight Range

Published on Wednesday, 01 September 2010 04:40 Written by Christopher Lynn

New York, September 1st (TradersHuddle.com) - Shares of Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) closed the trading session at $22.98 placing the price action in a very tight range, given that calculated support is set at $22.50 and the calculated resistance based on an algorithm of peaks and troughs is set at $23.64

Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) retails, roasts, and provides its own brand of specialty coffee. The Company operates retail locations worldwide and sells whole bean coffees through several distribution channels. Starbucks also produces and sells bottled coffee drinks.

Starbucks' 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 Starbucks' price action, as any movement outside its predefined range of $22.50 and $23.64 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 $22.50 could spark above average selling. A tiered approach can be a good way to approach starting a position in Starbucks', 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.