Target Close to Resistance

Published on Thursday, 02 September 2010 05:40 Written by Danny Miller

New York, September 2nd (TradersHuddle.com) - Shares of Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) are trading very close to calculated resistance at $52.59 with the current price action closing at just $52.24 placing the stock near levels that make it difficult to buy.

Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) operates general merchandise discount stores in the United States. The Minneapolis, Minnesota company operates general merchandise and food discount stores and a fully integrated online business.

Target's current stock range is defined by current calculated support defined at $49.37 and by the resistance level at $52.59, the stock is clearly over-extended from support, making it difficult to establishing new long positions at this level.

Traders don't have a clear entry point for Target, as the stock is well above support, however, as the stock pulls back towards $49.37 it will definitely provide a reference point to establish a trade. On the other hand if the stock decides to break above resistance level at $52.59 then traders will get an opportunity to enter Target stock by establishing a position as the stock moves to a higher range.