Standard Chartered shares rise on outlook, buyback
Standard Chartered shares set for biggest one-day jump in one year after it announced dividends and a fresh $1 billion buyback as annual profit rose 18%.
IGTV's Angeline Ong takes a look at the stock reaction and why the stock might be looking overbought at those levels.
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Standard Chartered share price on positive rise
Standard Chartered, a bank, had a really good day in the stock market. Its shares went up by more than 9% in just one day. The bank reported making a lot more money before taxes, and they expect their income to grow even more in the next few years. They even announced a plan to buy back some of their shares, which investors are really happy about.
Technical analysis of outlook
To understand what's happening with the stock, people are looking at the technical analysis. This is where they look at charts and indicators to try to predict what will happen next. The chart for Standard Chartered shows a green candle, which means the stock is going up. It's also getting close to the 200-day moving average, which is another positive sign. But there's the Relative Strength Index (RSI) that suggests the stock might be getting too expensive. The RSI is above 70, which means the stock might be overvalued.
Keep in mind that an RSI reading of 50 means the stock is normal, and anything above 70 means it's overpriced. Right now, the RSI for Standard Chartered shows it's overpriced.
So, in summary, Standard Chartered is doing really well. They're making more money and even buying back some shares. Because of this, the stock price has gone up a lot. But, when looking at the technical analysis, there are concerns that the stock might be too expensive.
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