Albemarle Corporation (NYSE:ALB) shares are moving lower ahead of the market open, gapping down -1.12% as the stock currently sits at $95.18 before the bell.
There are many factors that may influence stock price action. One of the most influential factors is company earnings. Company earnings reports can be extremely important for investors. Earnings reports have the ability to let investors know how well or poorly a company has been performing. Investors may try to capitalize on trading around earnings announcements. This can be a very tricky venture and may be quite risky. Studying stock price movements around earnings reports can sometimes be confusing. Often times a company will post better than expected numbers but the stock will drop in price. On the other side, shares may see a bounce even after disappointing results. Analysts try to project what numbers the company will post, but they may not be accurate for a variety of reasons. Following analyst estimates around earnings reports may be helpful, but it may be wise to proceed with caution if only going on what the analysts are saying.
A gap is a space between prices that occurs when the price of a stock makes a move down or up when there is no trading happening in between.
Market watchers diligently track the companies they think can do well to grow earnings. The goal is typically to discover stocks that are most likely to outperform in the future. Many investors like to keep tabs on sell-side analyst views. Following the direction estimates are trending may provide a deeper glimpse into the health of a company. Investors may need to follow a disciplined system which may help keep emotions in check when making investment decisions. On the other end, it may be necessary to craft a new strategy if the old system isn’t providing the types of expected returns. It can also become very time-consuming to keep up with shorter-term trends and events. Managing the short-term plan with the long-term plan can be difficult given the existing economic climate. Investors may be trying to find stocks that are building momentum. Finding these stocks may help bolster the portfolio going into the second half of the year. Investors often look to pounce on any opportunity in the stock market. Without properly being prepared, these opportunities may disappear quickly. Staying on top of fundamentals, technicals, and earnings, may help investors stay prepared.
Recent Price History
Albemarle Corporation (NYSE:ALB)’s performance this year to date is -25.19%. The stock has performed -8.04% over the last seven days, -3.21% over the last thirty, and 0.34% over the last three months. Over the last six months, Albemarle Corporation’s stock has been 2.44% and -30.56% for the year.
SMA
The simple moving average is the most common method used to calculate the moving average of prices. Albemarle Corporation’s 20-Day Simple Moving Average is -6.84%. Extending back, their 50-Day Simple Moving Average is -3.33%, looking even further back, their 200-Day Simple Moving Average stands at -6.15%.
Investors may be looking for the next positive catalyst to create a solid breakout. Some may be wondering when the party will end, and it remains to be seen if excess and profit-taking rotation may create any pullbacks in the upcoming quarter. Investors may have to make a decision whether to ease-up or stay aggressive. Investors may also be closely watching winners and losers, especially in the technology sector. Understanding and researching the space may be highly important when managing the investment portfolio. The key for investors will be to try and locate the winners in the space and find the companies that are either creating new technology or adapting to it rapidly.