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Technical Analysis: Oil Giant Hasn’t Done This All Year

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Exxon Mobil has been drifting since the late spring along with other energy stocks. But now it’s trying to do something it hasn’t done all year.

The main pattern on today’s chart is the 200-day moving average, one of the most basic measures of long-term support. XOM tested that level yesterday for the first time since December, which could draw some investors from the sidelines.

Second is the trendline running along the lows of February and July.

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Exxon Mobil (XOM), daily chart with selected patterns and indicators, courtesy of TradingView.

About the author

David Russell is VP of Market Intelligence at TradeStation Group. Drawing on two decades of experience as a financial journalist and analyst, his background includes equities, emerging markets, fixed-income and derivatives. He previously worked at Bloomberg News, CNBC and E*TRADE Financial. Russell systematically reviews countless global financial headlines and indicators in search of broad tradable trends that present opportunities repeatedly over time. Customers can expect him to keep them apprised of sector leadership, relative strength and the big stories – especially those overlooked by other commentators. He’s also a big fan of generating leverage with options to limit capital at risk.