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Sunday, December 4, 2011

Bullish Technical Ascending Triangle: (FSL), (ECT), (BCE), (LNCE), (ESGR)

These stocks, Freescale Semiconductor Holdings I, Ltd, ECA Marcellus Trust I, BCE, Inc, Snyder's-Lance, Inc, and Enstar Group Limited, have been showing ascending triangle patterns on December 4. 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 Freescale Semiconductor Holdings I, Ltd (FSL) traded higher by 1.86% or $0.24/share to $13.13. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $9.43 and as high as $20.97. On average, 805190 shares of FSL exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 502696.

Shares of ECA Marcellus Trust I (ECT) fell by 1.12% or $-0.28/share to $24.62. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $21.47 and as high as $30.82. On average, 61790 shares of ECT exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 77640.

Shares of BCE, Inc (BCE) traded higher by 1.02% or $0.40/share to $39.6. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $32.78 and as high as $39.86. On average, 715650 shares of BCE exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 678426.

Shares of Snyder's-Lance, Inc (LNCE) fell by 0.43% or $-0.09/share to $20.75. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $16.66 and as high as $23.49. On average, 230610 shares of LNCE exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 112972.

Shares of Enstar Group Limited (ESGR) traded higher by 2.08% or $2.03/share to $99.44. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $80.20 and as high as $114.56. On average, 20800 shares of ESGR exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 15569.