BIP Crosses Critical Technical Indicator
In trading on Monday, shares of Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP (Symbol: BIP) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $47.07 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on a scale of zero to 100. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30.
In the case of Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP, the RSI reading has hit 26.4 — by comparison, the universe of energy stocks covered by Energy Stock Channel currently has an average RSI of 23.8, the RSI of WTI Crude Oil is at 13.8, the RSI of Henry Hub Natural Gas is presently -1.0, and the 3-2-1 Crack Spread RSI is 54.7. A bullish investor could look at BIP's 26.4 reading as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side.
Looking at a chart of one year performance (below), BIP's low point in its 52 week range is $40.02 per share, with $56.31 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $47.07. Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP shares are currently trading down about 10.8% on the day.
