Amazon’s stock rose almost 5 percent into its January 30 earnings report. Considering that this followed a week of sideways chop, it’s fair to say that the expectations were suddenly elevated heading into earnings… making Amazon’s (AMZN) stock price vulnerable to a miss. And this is precisely what happened, sending Amazon’s stock price plunging after hours, en route to a post-earnings slide that saw as much as 16 percent trimmed off its stock price (using intraday lows).
AMZN was immediately magnetized to its open gap between $332 and $342, This level served as support allowing AMZN to build a base and put together a nice little reflex rally. On Friday, the rally reached up as high as the 38.2 Fibonacci retracement resistance around $364/65.  This is a key focal point for traders, as a move above this level would likely target $380/81, the 61.8 Fibonacci retracement, open gap, and lateral resistance (December lows). Next up would be $393 (the 78.6 Fib).
But AMZN isn’t out of the woods by any means. Should the stock price fail at $365 resistance, it will likely retest its post-earnings lows (and potentially push down as low as $330, the lower end of the open gap and 200 day moving average). A move below this level would leave AMZN in a weak position, potentially opening it up for a decline to $270 out of a head and shoulders pattern.
A few other support lower support levels to be mindful of include $311/$317 open gap and intermediate term trend support around $310. Trade safe.
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