SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Alumina (NYSE: AWC) on March 25, 2011 at $9.77. In approximately 3 weeks, Alumina has returned 6.6% as of today's recent price of $10.41.
In the past 52 weeks, shares of Alumina have traded between a low of $4.76 and a high of $11.46 and are now at $10.41, which is 119% above that low price.
Alumina is currently above its 50-day moving average of $9.84 and above its 200-day moving average of $8.17. Look for these moving averages to climb to confirm the company's upward momentum.
In the last five trading sessions, the 50-day MA has climbed 0.83% while the 200-day MA has risen 1%.
SmarTrend will continue to scan these moving averages and a number of other proprietary indicators for any shifts in the trajectory of Alumina shares.