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Figure 1 shows that the stock formed a massive head & shoulders reversal that extended from May 2004 to Aug 2005 (16 months). The pattern was almost picture-perfect and the neckline break around 25-26 provided clear confirmation. Broken support turned into resistance (26), and the stock is testing this level even now. |
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FIGURE 1: PETM. This head & shoulders pattern is almost picture-perfect, and the neckline break provides cleaer confirmation. |
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As long as the stock remains below resistance from broken support (26), the bears are on firm footing and have nothing to worry about. Weak securities should break support levels and hold these breaks. When support breaks fail to hold, the bulls should take notice. A move back above 26 would be positive and question the neckline support break (bearish case). |
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FIGURE 2: PETSMART RETRACEMENT. After the 62% retracement of the prior advance, there is support around 21 from the August 2003 resistance break (green oval). |
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The head & shoulders is the dominant pattern, but a different look at Figure 2 shows that the decline could be a big correction. The stock surged from 10 to 36 (2003-04) and then declined to around 21. The move marks a 62% retracement of the prior advance and there is support around 21 from the August 2003 resistance break (green oval). This is the stuff of a classic correction. |
The 2005 decline looks like a falling megaphone, which is not a classic corrective pattern. In any case, the megaphone is clearly falling as long as the upper trendline holds. Should PETM break the upper trendline (30), I would start to entertain bullish thoughts and look for a continuation of the 2003-04 advance. |
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