Thursday 21 March 2013

RIG - bear flag, to be confirmed

With the main indexes on the slide, Transocean (RIG) closed -2.2% @ $51.81. It appears RIG is about to continue lower, and confirm what is arguably a large multi week bear flag. First target is the $50/49 zone, where the 200 day MA will likely offer significant support.


RIG, daily


Summary

RIG remains one of the big leaders in the Oil service sector, and is a great barometer for the wider sector.

Near term trend is indeed weak, a further 2-3 dollar fall seems likely. A daily close under the 200 day of $48, would be very bearish, and be suggestive of much deeper declines, all the way down from where it began - the 45/44 zone - where there is also a gap to be filled.
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RIG is a good company, but that bear flag will surely be confirmed within a matter of days.