Algo Buy Signal – Woodside Petroleum

The sell-off in oil back to US$45 per barrel has seen WPL, OSH, STO, and ORG all come under selling pressure.

Origin remains one of our preferred exposures among the energy names and after taking profit recently at $8.00, we’ve been buyers again on last weeks pullback to $7.30.

We now add WPL to our buy-list; we believe it’s back within a price range where buying interest is likely to start picking up.

The Algo Engine triggered a buy signal on Friday in WPL, at or near $30.00

Chart – WPLChart

 

 

 

Ansell – Buy Now

Our Algo Engine triggered a buy signal in Ansell on the 7th February at $21.50 and the stock is now trading $23.22.

The recent selling weakness, where price has retraced from $25 back to $23, provides another buy side entry opportunity. The company will commence a $400m share buyback program later this month which should help to underpin the share price.

Stop-loss orders should be applied on a break back below $22.50. Buy and hold investors seeking added yield, may prefer to take a slightly longer-term view and sell-out-of-the-money calls at $25 into November.

Chart – ANN

Australian Banks – Key Levels to Watch

Mid next week in the US the FOMC will announce their decision on US interest rates. The market is expecting a 25 basis point increase.

Buying interest in the US banking stocks has increased over the last few trading sessions, as increasing rates are perceived to help bank profit margins. CitiGroup hit a new post GFC high, whereas, Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan have only seen moderate bounces from their recent lows.

CBA will need to hold the $77.65 low.

Chart – CBA
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Chart – CitiGroup
Chart – JP Morgan
Chart – Goldman Sachs