South32 has been under Algo Engine sell conditions since forming a lower high pattern back in February at $4.00.
Weak alumina and coal prices saw 3Q19 earnings miss analysts forecasts. We now downgrade the earnings outlook by 15% and remain cautious on the prospects of a near term turnaround.
Ongoing declines in spot alumina and thermal cost prices, combined with rising costs, will translate to weaker earnings over the next 2 -3 years.
Our ALGO engine triggered a buy signal for S32 last Friday at $3.51.
This “higher low” patterned is referenced to the intraday low of $3.35 posted on September 5th.
After a solid quarterly report two weeks ago, the share price spiked to a new all-time high of $4.28.
Since then, the share price has dropped over 17%, which is what triggered the ALGO signal last week.
S32 is a diversified miner and exports a range of minerals from Alumina to Manganese.
As such, we believe that S32 shares will find investor support above $3.00 for another run at the $4.00 handle over the medium-term.
S32
Our Algo Engine triggered a buy signal in S32 recently at $3.60. With the stock creating a new “higher low” formation, it has now been added into the ASX Top 50 model.
S32 goes ex-dividend for 8 cents on the 14th September. Adding a November $3.80 call option will generate an additional 20 cents of income per share.
South 32
Our ALGO engine triggered a buy signal for South 32 into yesterday’s ASX close at $3.61.
The “lower high” pattern is referenced to the low posted on April 12th at $3.34. The stock has been added to our ASX Top 20 portfolio.
The share price has dropped about 8% since announcing an all-cash offer to acquire the remaining 83% of Arizona mining; a Canadian resource company which they own 17%.
The transaction does not need Canadian regulatory approval and should begin showing profits in the zinc and copper area by the September quarter.
We see solid support in the $3.40 area with an upside target in around $4.15 over the medium-term.
South 32
Following the Algo buy signal, S32 was added to the ASX50 model portfolio in February 2017 at $2.50.
The stock price rallied to $4.00 this year, then sold-off and created a “lower high” formation; an Algo sell signal was generated last week.
We continue our technological research in algorithm trading and remain encouraged by historical testing results.
We’re increasingly applying the rule -based model into our broader portfolio management style.
S32
It’s always interesting to look at the index re-balancing and think about the names that have been removed or added in the index rankings.
QBE has a negative price structure and an Algo Engine sell signal.
S32 has an Algo Engine buy signal and is a core holding in our ASX Top 50 model Portfolio. As of March 19th, S32 will now move into the ASX Top 20 model.
We suggest readers look at the charts of the two new additions to the ASX100 index, CWY and XRO.
South 32 has rallied from the recent support level, as buying increased at $3.20.
S32 is in the ASX 50 model following the Algo Engine buy signal back in February.
We see further upside toward the $3.50 level.
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