Potential double-top ahead of earnings

Meta Platforms posted a new 52-week high last week, hitting $330.54. After that, it retreated lower, creating a potential setup for a double-top pattern. As a result, we are carefully watching the developments on the daily chart, with the main focus on RSI, which seems to have topped slightly below 70 points last week. In many instances, such behavior is associated with bear markets. Therefore, in the next few days, we will observe whether it will be able to break into the overbought territory; if not, it will act as a warning sign. One thing to consider, however, is that Meta Platforms is scheduled to report earnings next week. Within the past two years, all except for one earnings release were accompanied by a volatile price action and an opening gap the next day. Consequently, we would not be surprised to see a similar occurrence take place this time again. That brings us to the conclusion that staying on the sidelines would be the best alternative until the company releases its earnings.

Illustration 1.01
Illustration 1.01 displays the daily chart of Meta Platforms. Yellow arrows indicate four major opening gaps within the past twelve months. Interestingly, every one of them coincided with the release of the quarterly earnings report.

Technical analysis gauge
Daily time frame = Bullish
Weekly time frame = Bullish
*The gauge does not necessarily indicate where the market will head. Instead, it reflects the constellation of RSI, MACD, Stochastic, DM+-, ADX, and moving averages.

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