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Monday, June 11, 2012

Bullish Ascending Triangle Forming: (KRNY), (FFC), (UNIS)

These stocks, Kearny Financial Corp, Flaherty & Crumrine/Claymore Preferred Securities Income Fund Inc, and Unilife Corporation, have been showing ascending triangle patterns on June 11. 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 Kearny Financial Corp (KRNY) fell by 0.84% or $-0.08/share to $9.39. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $7.86 and as high as $10.06. On average, 16210 shares of KRNY exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 9718.

Shares of Flaherty & Crumrine/Claymore Preferred Securities Income Fund Inc (FFC) fell by 0.66% or $-0.12/share to $18.06. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $13.64 and as high as $18.54. On average, 108240 shares of FFC exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 58568.

Shares of Unilife Corporation (UNIS) traded higher by 1.71% or $0.08/share to $4.77. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $2.82 and as high as $5.44. On average, 255910 shares of UNIS exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 558470.