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Technician Joe Granville developed the on-balance volume (OBV) indicator based on the assumption that volume leads prices. The idea was that a breakout in the OBV would be followed by a breakout in prices. The calculation is simply to add the volume on up days and subtracting the volume on down days. If volume on up days is higher than volume on down days, then the line should advance, and this shows buying strength. |
FIGURE 1: FLEXTRONICS. The on-balance volume for FLEX shows that the stock had a higher higher in early April and a breakout in mid-April. |
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Looking at OBV for Flextronics (FLEX) (Figure 1), we can see a higher high in early April and a breakout in mid-April. Even though the stock remained below resistance in early April, the higher high in early April showed that buying pressure was strong. This strength is also confirmed by the volume bars at the bottom. The six highest volume days occurred when the stock advanced (blue box). There was clearly not much interest in selling but a whole lot of interest in buying. |
The stock established support around 10 in February–March and broke resistance with a gap above 11 (blue oval). This gap formed on high volume and was confirmed by a breakout in OBV. The move solidifies support at 10 and points to higher prices. The summer highs are around 14, and my upside target would be based on this resistance area. As long as the gap holds, I would consider it a breakaway gap and firmly bullish. A move below the gap and below the mid-April low (10.4) would negate the breakout and put FLEX back in its trading range. |
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