Noranda Aluminum (NYSE:NOR) is one of today's biggest movers, down 2.1% to $7.79. The S&P is trading lower by 0.3% to 1,358 and the Dow is trading 0.5% lower to 12,811.
In the past 52 weeks, Noranda Aluminum share prices have been bracketed by a low of $6.29 and a high of $15.50 and are now at $7.79, 24% above that low price. Over the last five market days, the 200-day moving average (MA) has gone down 0.8% while the 50-day MA has declined 3%.
There is potential upside of 73.3% for shares of Noranda Aluminum based on a current price of $7.79 and an average consensus analyst price target of $13.50. Noranda Aluminum shares should first meet resistance at the 50-day moving average (MA) of $8.42 and find additional resistance at the 200-day MA of $9.32.
Noranda Aluminum Holding Corp is an integrated producer of aluminum products, as well as rolled aluminum coils. The Company produces aluminum products in the form of billets, rods and sows, used mainly for building construction, architectural and transportation applications. Noranda also produces foil and light gauge sheet products from its rolling mills.