Monday, October 28, 2013

3 Stocks Under $10 in Breakout Territory

 DELAFIELD, Wis. (Stockpickr) -- At Stockpickr, we track daily portfolios of stocks that are the biggest percentage gainers and the biggest percentage losers.

Stocks that are making large moves like these are favorites among short-term traders because they can jump into these names and try to capture some of that massive volatility. Stocks that are making big-percentage moves either up or down are usually in play because their sector is becoming attractive or they have a major fundamental catalyst such as a recent earnings release. Sometimes stocks making big moves have been hit with an analyst upgrade or an analyst downgrade.

Regardless of the reason behind it, when a stock makes a large-percentage move, it is often just the start of a new major trend -- a trend that can lead to huge profits. If you time your trade correctly, combining technical indicators with fundamental trends, discipline and sound money management, you will be well on your way to investment success.

With that in mind, let's take a closer look at a several stocks under $10 that are making large moves to the upside today.

Yanzhou Coal Mining

Yanzhou Coal Mining (YZC) engages in the underground coal mining, as well as preparation, processing, sale and railway transportation of coal. This stock closed up 7.6% to $7.31 in Thursday's trading session.

Thursday's Range: $7.14-$7.31

52-Week Range: $6.68-$18.57

Thursday's Volume: 391,000

Three-Month Average Volume: 370,383

From a technical perspective, YZC bounced sharply higher here right off some near-term support at $6.77 with above-average volume. This stock has been downtrending badly for the last six months, with shares plunging from its high of over $14 to its recent low of $6.68. During that move, shares of YZC have been consistently making lower highs and lower lows, which is bearish technical price action. That said, shares of YZC have recently formed a double bottom chart pattern at $6.68 to $6.77. This stock now looks ready to reverse that downtrend and possibly trigger a near-term breakout trade. That trade will hit if YZC manages to take out some near-term overhead resistance levels at $7.76 to $8 with high volume.

Traders should now look for long-biased trades in YZC as long as it's trending above its recent low of $6.77 and then once it sustains a move or close above those breakout levels with volume that hits near or above 370,383 shares. If that breakout triggers soon, then YZC will set up to re-test or possibly take out its next major overhead resistance levels at $9 to $10. Any high-volume move above those levels will then give YZC a chance to tag its next major overhead resistance levels at $10.67 to $11.11.

Central European Media Enterprises

Central European Media Enterprises (CETV) is a media and entertainment company that operates broadcast, content and new media businesses in central and Eastern Europe. This stock closed up 5.1% to $3.68 in Thursday's trading session.

Thursday's Range: $3.50-$3.80

52-Week Range: $2.60-$7.92

Thursday's Volume: 365,000

Three-Month Average Volume: 741,458

From a technical perspective, CETV bounced sharply higher here right off its 50-day moving average of $3.42 with lighter-than-average volume. This move is quickly pushing shares of CETV within range of triggering a major breakout trade. That trade will hit if CETV manages to take out some near-term overhead resistance levels at $3.79 to $3.89 with high volume.

Traders should now look for long-biased trades in CETV as long as it's trending above its 50-day at $3.42 or above more near-term support at $3.25 and then once it sustains a move or close above those breakout levels with volume that hits near or above 741,458 shares. If that breakout hits soon, then CETV will set up to re-test or possibly take out its next major overhead resistance levels at $4.45 to $4.68. Any high-volume move above those levels will then put its next major overhead resistance levels at $5 to $5.25 into range for shares of CETV.

1-800 Flowers.com

1-800 Flowers.com (FLWS) provides customers with fresh flowers and the finest selection of plants, gift baskets, gourmet foods, confections, balloons and plush stuffed animals perfect for every occasion. This stock closed up 4.7% to $6.80 in Thursday's trading session.

Thursday's Range: $6.52-$6.87

52-Week Range: $2.77-$7.17

Thursday's Volume: 81,000

Three-Month Average Volume: 153,606

From a technical perspective, FLWS trended up here right above its 50-day moving average at $6.35 with lighter-than-average volume. This stock recently formed a double bottom chart pattern at $6.48 to $6.45, after pulling back from its recent 52-week high at $7.17. Shares of FLWS are now starting to move within range of triggering a major breakout trade. That trade will hit if FLWS manages to take out some near-term overhead resistance levels at $6.99 to its 52-week high at $7.17 with high volume.

Traders should now look for long-biased trades in FLWS as long as it's trending above its 50-day at $6.35 and then once it sustains a move or close above those breakout levels with volume that hits near or above 153,606 shares. If that breakout hits soon, then FLWS will set up to enter new 52-week high territory, which is bullish technical price action. Some possible upside targets off that breakout are $8 to $9.

To see more stocks that are making notable moves higher today, check out the Stocks Under $10 Moving Higher portfolio on Stockpickr.

-- Written by Roberto Pedone in Delafield, Wis.

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