$DO, $RIG, and $PDS: Drilling Industry Sees Impressive Performance Surge in the Past Week

The drilling industry has recently experienced a commendable upswing, with a substantial 8.22% surge in performance over the past week. In this article, we will dissect the current dynamics of key players in this sector, focusing on prominent tickers such as DO, RIG, HP, NBR, NR, PDS, and PTEN.

Positive Outlook and Indicator Analysis: The 15 Indicator Stock Fear & Greed Index is currently signaling a Positive Outlook for the drilling industry. According to Tickeron, there's a predicted further increase of more than 4.00% within the next month, with a robust likelihood of 72%. Notably, the daily ratio of advancing to declining volumes over the last month stood at 1 to 1.22.

Momentum and Confirmation: Seven stocks within this ticker group have confirmed this positive outlook based on the Momentum indicator, boasting an average confidence level of 82%.

Market Cap Insights: The average market capitalization across the group is a substantial 2.5 billion USD. RIG claims the highest valuation at 5.1 billion USD, while NR stands as the lowest valued company at 615.2 million USD.

Highs and Lows: In terms of price movements, the average weekly growth for all stocks in the group was 8.22%, with NBR experiencing the highest surge at 14.71%, while DO faced a 2.99% decline. Looking at monthly trends, the average growth was -2.02%, and quarterly growth averaged at -15.78%.

Notable Events: On 10/7/23 at 11:11 AM, Transocean (RIG, $7.64) faced a significant weekly decline of -6.94%. Conversely, on 6/8/23 at 7:25 AM, RIG had a noteworthy weekly gain of +10.84%, signaling an uptrend continuation.

Volume Analysis: Weekly volume growth across all stocks in the group averaged at -9.24%. However, monthly and quarterly volume growth showed promising averages of 39.48% and 10.55%, respectively.

Volume Surges: On 9/16/23 at 7:44 AM, Patterson-UTI Energy witnessed a record-breaking daily growth of 308% of the 65-Day Volume Moving Average. Similarly, on 6/24/23 at 6:52 AM, Newpark Resources experienced a daily growth of 285% of the 65-Day Volume Moving Average.

Individual Ticker Analysis:

1. PDS in Upward Trend:

   • The 10-day moving average for PDS crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on January 24, 2024.
   • This indicates a shift to a higher trend with an 87% likelihood of continued upward movement.
   • Current price is $61.31, having crossed the resistance line at $55.51.
   • Trading range: $101.27 (support) to $55.51 (resistance).
   • During 12/22/23 - 01/26/24, the price experienced a +14% uptrend, with a +10% growth during the week of 01/19/24 - 01/26/24.

2. DO in Downward Trend:

   • The 10-day moving average for DO crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on January 11, 2024.
   • This signals a lower trend with a 90% likelihood of continued downward movement.
   • Current price is $12.76, having crossed the resistance line at $13.10.
   • Trading range: $13.10 (resistance) to $9.47 (support).
   • During 12/22/23 - 01/26/24, the price experienced a -3% downtrend, with a +3% uptrend during the week of 01/19/24 - 01/26/24.

3. RIG's Stochastic Oscillator:

   • The Stochastic Indicator for RIG moved into overbought territory on January 26, 2024.
   • Caution is advised for a potential price drop or consolidation in the future.
   • Current price is $5.71, trading between $6.48 (support) and $5.31 (support).
   • During 12/22/23 - 01/26/24, the price experienced a -10% downtrend, with a +7% uptrend during the week of 01/19/24 - 01/26/24.

Summary: In summary, the drilling industry is currently riding a wave of positive performance, with several indicators pointing toward continued growth. While individual stocks present varied trends, the overall outlook for the sector appears optimistic. Investors should closely monitor the specific indicators highlighted to make informed decisions in this dynamic market.