The volume action on the recent rally has not been impressive, as the on-balance volume (OBV) is still in a downtrend and below strong resistance (line d).
Some stocks appeal to traders because of their price and volume action, while others appeal to investors who rely more on fundamental analysis: things like price-earnings ratios, sales growth, debt levels and the like.
Using stock charts to interpret price and volume action on the major indexes and on leading stocks is an invaluable way to assist with market direction analysis, because charts show the net sum of all the bulls and bears in an index or in a stock.
Some investors pay close attention to historical price action and volume in hopes that it reveals something useful about future price direction.
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In the options pits, put volume has already topped 8, 000 contracts in early action, compared to call volume of roughly 6, 000 contracts.
The most obvious bullish indication he sees is strong positive price action on heavy volume for both technology stocks and gold.
The volume was exceptional, the price action pristine and the mood surrounding the group, bullish.
Two had laptops and watched subtitled Hollywood action movies at full volume.
The weekly on-balance volume (OBV) is lagging the price action as it has failed to stage an impressive breakout.
One of these days, SPX will take out that moving average with plenty of volume, but for now, the recent action confirms that a bear market remains in place.
It should be noted that even if the December lows were broken, the long-term positive action of the on-balance volume (OBV) indicator would still keep my long-term trend analysis positive.
Overall, traders are exchanging more than two call options on the drug maker for each single put option in action, out of total daily options volume in excess of 57, 000 contracts thus far today.
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The weekly on-balance volume (OBV) has not yet confirmed the price action as it is still below its resistance at line e.
With heavy volume weighing on the call side, we noted that the action seemed suspicious.
Volume has been light and momentum has been lacking, but overall the action has been constructive for swing traders.
As KBH resumed its uptrend in January (line B), volume was strong once again, which was consistent with the positive price action.
Look for volume on that move that registers near or above its three-month average action of 3, 154, 380 shares.
Look for volume on that move that registers near or above its three-month average action of 599, 228 shares.
Look for volume on that move that registers near or above its three-month average action of 1.2 million shares.
Given the security's positive price action during this period of rising bearish sentiment, this added put volume is seen as a positive indicator for the shares from a contrarian perspective.
After a frenzied pickup in call volume and volatility a couple of weeks back on buyout news that ultimately fizzled, options action in department store chain Macy's (nyse: M) also picked up late this week, with a skew to the call side and no sign of a corporate announcement.
The on-balance volume (OBV) shows a pattern of higher highs, line c, which confirms the price action.
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Volume analysis can be used across a variety of markets in order to get helpful signals and confirm price action on the charts.
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