Winners and losers in stocks on July 18, 2018
July 18, 2018 Dow gained +79 points to 25,200 while Nasdaq remained almost unchanged, but the market still produced some interesting winners and losers today.
One of the huge winners was Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A) that gained +5% to $303,210 per share and almost $50 billion in capitalization gain in just 1 day, because Warren Buffet announced more repurchases of its own stock soon. Another winner was United Airlines (UAL) that gained +8% to $79 per share due to a record profit forecast for 2018 and also reduction in new airplane purchases because of skyrocketing fuel costs.
One of the big losers today was Clorox (CLX) that declined by -4% to $128 per share when Goldman Sachs downgraded the company saying it is overvalued, earnings are at risk and pricing headwinds can reduce revenue. Another big loser was Twitter (TWTR) that lost -3% to $43.34 per share after it was discovered that tens of millions of Twitter accounts are fake and used to promote bad products with artificially created popularity via thousands of likes and comments coming from fake accounts.
UAL in downward trend: 10-day moving average crossed below 50-day moving average on March 02, 2026
The 10-day moving average for UAL crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on March 02, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 16 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on February 27, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on UAL as a result. In of 83 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for UAL turned negative on February 27, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 44 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 44 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
UAL moved below its 50-day moving average on February 27, 2026 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where UAL declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator for UAL entered a downward trend on March 13, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
Bullish Trend Analysis
The RSI Indicator demonstrates that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 2 days, which means it's wise to expect a price bounce in the near future.
The Stochastic Oscillator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 8 days. The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an upward trend is expected.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where UAL advanced for three days, in of 312 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
UAL may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 79, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. UAL’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.833) is normal, around the industry mean (2.511). P/E Ratio (8.490) is within average values for comparable stocks, (36.819). UAL's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (5.948) is slightly higher than the industry average of (2.052). UAL's Dividend Yield (0.000) is considerably lower than the industry average of (0.037). P/S Ratio (0.482) is also within normal values, averaging (0.595).
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a holding company with interest in transporting people and cargo through mainline operations, which utilize full-sized jet aircraft
Industry Airlines
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