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Stocks that are making large moves like these are favorites among short-term traders because they can jump into these names and try to capture some of that massive volatility. Stocks that are making big-percentage moves either up or down are usually in play because their sector is becoming attractive or they have a major fundamental catalyst such as a recent earnings release. Sometimes stocks making big moves have been hit with an analyst upgrade or an analyst downgrade.
Regardless of the reason behind it, when a stock makes a large-percentage move, it is often just the start of a new major trend -- a trend that can lead to huge profits. If you time your trade correctly, combining technical indicators with fundamental trends, discipline and sound money management, you will be well on your way to investment success.
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With that in mind, let's take a closer look at a several stocks under $10 that are making large moves to the upside.
ChinaNet Online
ChinaNet Online (CNET), through its subsidiaries, provides business-to-businesses Internet services for small and medium enterprises sales networks in the People's Republic of China. This stock closed up 7.3% to $1.75 in Tuesday's trading session.
Tuesday's Range: $1.61-$1.88
52-Week Range: $0.41-$2.75
Tuesday's Volume: 359,000
Three-Month Average Volume: 241,280
From a technical perspective, CNET spiked sharply higher here right above some near-term support at $1.58 with above-average volume. This stock has been trending sideways and consolidating for the last few weeks, with shares moving between $1.54 on the downside and $1.88 on the upside. Shares of CNET are now quickly moving within range of triggering a near-term breakout trade above the upper-end of its sideways trading chart pattern. That trade will hit if CNET manages to take out resistance at $1.88 with high volume.
Traders should now look for long-biased trades in CNET as long as it's trending above support at $1.58 or above $1.54 and then once it sustains a move or close above $1.88 with volume that hits near or above 241,280 shares. If that breakout gets underway soon, then CENT will set up to re-test or possibly take out its next major overhead resistance levels at $2.14 or its 52-week high at $2.75.
Verso Paper
Verso Paper (VRS) produces and sells coated papers in the U.S. This stock closed up 4.6% to $2.68 in Tuesday's trading session.
Tuesday's Range: $2.52-$2.70
52-Week Range: $0.52-$5.55
Tuesday's Volume: 147,000
Three-Month Average Volume: 817,832
From a technical perspective, VRS trended higher here right off some near-term support at $2.50 with lighter-than-average volume. This stock recently formed a double bottom chart pattern at $1.96 to $2. Following that bottom, shares of VRS have started to uptrend and move within range of triggering a near-term breakout trade. That trade will hit if VRS manages to take out some near-term overhead resistance levels at $2.84 to $3 with high volume.
Traders should now look for long-biased trades in VRS as long as it's trending above some near-term support levels at $2.50 or at $2.32 and then once it sustains a move or close above those breakout levels with volume that hits near or above 817,832 shares. If that breakout materializes soon, then VRS will set up to re-test or possibly take out its next major overhead resistance levels at $3.32 to $3.40. Any high-volume move above those levels will then give VRS a chance to tag $4 to $4.50.
Identive Group
Identive Group (INVE) provides secure identification solutions that allow people to gain access to the buildings, networks, information, systems and services in the Americas, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific. This stock closed up 4.4% to 95 cents per share in Tuesday's trading session.
Tuesday's Range: $0.89-$0.99
52-Week Range: $0.49-$1.55
Tuesday's Volume: 841,000
Three-Month Average Volume: 625,033
From a technical perspective, INVE bounced notably higher here right off its 50-day moving average of 90 cents per share with above-average volume. This stock has been uptrending strong for the last month and change, with shares moving higher from its low of 73 cents per share to its recent high of $1.05. During that uptrend, shares of INVE have been making mostly higher lows and higher highs, which is bullish technical price action. Shares of INVE are now starting to trend within range of triggering a big breakout trade. That trade will hit if INVE manages to take out some key near-term overhead resistance levels at $1.05 to $1.10 with high volume.
Traders should now look for long-biased trades in INVE as long as it's trending above Tuesday's low of 89 cents per share or above more support at 85 cents per share and then once it sustains a move or close above those breakout levels with volume that hits near or above 625,033 shares. If that breakout kicks off soon, then INVE will set up to re-test or possibly take out its next major overhead resistance levels at $1.30 to $1.60.
Pampa Energia SA
Pampa Energia SA (PAM), together with its subsidiaries, generates, transmits and distributes electricity in Argentina. This stock closed up 2.6% to $5.09 a share in Tuesday's trading session.
Tuesday's Range: $4.88-$5.10
52-Week Range: $2.85-$6.93
Tuesday's Volume: 96,000
Three-Month Average Volume: 131,568
From a technical perspective, PAM jumped higher here and broke out above some near-term overhead resistance at $5 with lighter-than-average volume. This move is starting to push shares of PAM within range of triggering another breakout trade. That trade will hit if PAM manages to take out some near-term overhead resistance levels at $5.20 to $5.35 and then once it clears some past resistance at $5.55 with high volume.
Traders should now look for long-biased trades in PAM as long as it's trending above its 200-day moving average of $4.60 or above more near-term support at$4.50 and then once it sustains a move or close above those breakout levels with volume that hits near or above 131,568 shares. If that breakout triggers soon, then PAM will set up to re-test or possibly take out its next major overhead resistance levels $6 to $6.32, or even $6.80.
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-- Written by Roberto Pedone in Delafield, Wis.
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At the time of publication, author had no positions in stocks mentioned.
Roberto Pedone, based out of Delafield, Wis., is an independent trader who focuses on technical analysis for small- and large-cap stocks, options, futures, commodities and currencies. Roberto studied international business at the Milwaukee School of Engineering, and he spent a year overseas studying business in Lubeck, Germany. His work has appeared on financial outlets including
CNBC.com and Forbes.com.You can follow Pedone on Twitter at www.twitter.com/zerosum24 or @zerosum24.
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