GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) stock looks poised to continue its long-term bull trend after a retracement of its prior advance to a key support zone. GEV is a global energy equipment and services company. The bearish correction has formed a potential bullish flag pattern, which may serve as a continuation structure within the broader uptrend. Once a decisive upside breakout occurs, GEV could be positioned to resume its long-term rising trend. That possibility aligns with the broader technical picture, where support held firm despite the recent pullback.
After reaching a high of $1,181.95 in April, GEV retraced its prior advance by approximately 50% and eventually found support at a low of $980.14, establishing a higher swing low. Support was also validated by the lower boundary line of the flag formation and the 50-day moving average. Further, the low occurred very close to the lower rising channel line. This suggests, along with the subsequent bullish reaction, that the bearish correction likely reached a bottom.
Two basic bullish scenarios may develop moving forward. Either the flag triggers an upside breakout directly, or a pullback happens first to further test support. The 50-day moving average, now at $986.60, marks the key dynamic trend support zone. Notably, it was successfully tested as support during the prior two bearish corrections, further validating its potential significance.
A decisive rally above Friday’s higher daily high of $1,061.40 would place price into the flag breakout zone as measured by the top pattern boundary. The 20-day moving average is at $1,064.21. For the breakout to show stronger confirmation, the 20-day average should be reclaimed shortly after the breakout triggers given the potential for improving bullish momentum following a breakout signal.
Another way to look at it can be seen on the weekly chart. Here, support near the recent low was confirmed by the 10-week moving average and the week ended with a potentially bullish doji hammer candlestick pattern. The high for the week is $1,061.40.
So, there is a bullish setup on both the weekly and daily charts, and the initial breakout signal is the same, a decisive advance above this week’s high. This doesn’t ensure that the follow-through will develop as anticipated, but it does suggest that the buyers could regain control following a breakout. That would reinforce the constructive technical structure discussed at the beginning of the article, where the recent retracement appears to have successfully tested a key trend support zone within a broader bullish continuation pattern. Potential new high targets point to the 127.2% Fibonacci extension of the recent decline at $1,236.84 and the 161.8% Fibonacci extension at $1,306.67.
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With over 20 years of experience in financial markets, Bruce is a seasoned finance MBA and CMT® charter holder. Having worked as head of trading strategy at hedge funds and a corporate advisor for trading firms, Bruce shares his expertise in futures to retail investors, providing actionable insights through both technical and fundamental analyses.