These stocks, Enerplus Corporation, Brookfield Asset Management Inc, Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A, NV Energy, Inc, and The Mexico Fund, Inc, have been showing ascending triangle patterns on July 17. This pattern is a bullish formation that usually forms at the time of a upswing as a continuation pattern. Key characteristics that investors can look out for are trend patterns, duration and volume. In order for the pattern to be a continuation, an established pattern should exist. Since the pattern is bullish, the length and duration do not matter. What is important is the robustness of the formation. As mentioned, duration is not that important, but the average pattern lasts 1 to 2 month. As the pattern develops volume contracts and once the stock hits a break point, volume usually expands. The expansion confirms the breakout. This stock has been on a upswing, thus allowing investors to identify a resistance point. Investors may wan to consider going bearish on a breakpoint above the resistance point.
Shares of Enerplus Corporation (ERF) traded higher by 1.30% or $0.40/share to $31.11. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $19.96 and as high as $32.27. On average, 813590 shares of ERF exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 709593.
Shares of Brookfield Asset Management Inc (BAM) traded higher by 0.64% or $0.21/share to $32.78. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $22.96 and as high as $34.23. On average, 783800 shares of BAM exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 707889.
Shares of Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A (BLX) traded higher by 1.35% or $0.24/share to $18.07. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $11.47 and as high as $18.61. On average, 94830 shares of BLX exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 92505.
Shares of NV Energy, Inc (NVE) traded higher by 0.40% or $0.06/share to $15.22. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $11.92 and as high as $15.91. On average, 1851220 shares of NVE exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 1518662.
Shares of The Mexico Fund, Inc (MXF) traded higher by 0.41% or $0.11/share to $27.19. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $20.09 and as high as $28.18. On average, 24100 shares of MXF exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 10161.