Trade of the Day: NiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI)

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Utilities have been riding high all year as investors reach for yield, regardless of growth prospects. But they say “what goes up must come down” — and, according to the Profit Scanner powered by Recognia, that’s certainly true for NiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI).

Throughout August, NiSource, a major U.S. electric, natural gas and water utility, has given off a series of bearish technical signals. Its latest implies about 6%–8% further downside.

On Monday, NI completed a classic pattern called the Head and Shoulders Top. Having stalled out in a lengthy distribution period at the top of its uptrend, the stock then breaks below support — and that reversal confirms that the stock’s now embarking on a new downtrend.

In the chart below, you can see the characteristics of the pattern: a tall peak in the middle (the “head”) flanked by two lower highs (the “shoulders”).

Trade of the Day: NiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI)From here, Profit Scanner is looking for NI shares to reach $22.40–$22.90 in the next couple of months. However, NiSource is also looking weak in the near term. Above, you can see the short-term bearish signal from the MACD oscillator…as well as the bearish Moving Average Crossover as the 21-day m.a. fell below the 50-day m.a. In other words, bears may not have to wait very long at all.

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