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I'm Watching This Subtle Tell on Apple's Short-Term Intraday Charts

Apple is showing its technical leadership on the short-term charts, and looks like it can turn a little faster than the broader market.
By BRUCE KAMICH
Sep 08, 2020 | 01:22 PM EDT
Stocks quotes in this article: AAPL

Apple  (AAPL)  has been a leadership company and a leadership stock. As a leadership company, it has been bringing innovative products to market for years and consumers have lined up around the block for the latest phone or other device. As a leadership stock, it has traders and money managers taking notice of its trend and valuation milestones. 

 
I do not normally show very short-term intraday charts, but Tuesday they are worth a look. 
 
In this five-day intraday Japanese candlestick chart of AAPL, below, we can see that prices made a low on Friday, but have not made a new low for the move down today. The decline in the On-Balance-Volume (OBV) line is slowing which suggests that the selling pressure is drying up. The price momentum study is showing a higher lower on Tuesday versus Friday. That is not a bullish divergence, but it tells me that a turnaround can be under way.  
 
 
In this short-term Point and Figure chart of AAPL, below, we show the volume by price bars at the left. There is a pocket of volume (or potential support) at and just below the market. 
 
In this daily candlestick chart of AAPL, below, we see Friday's candle pattern as a possible hammer bottom while Tuesday's candle pattern is still playing out until the close. Notice the relatively oversold reading on the slow stochastic indicator. 
 
 
 
Bottom line strategy: When I entered the securities business in 1973, the consulting company I worked for looked closely for stocks that lead at turning points. This was a subtle tell, but effective. Right now, I would watch the movement in AAPL as it looks like it can turn a little faster than the broader market. 
 

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