Technical Analysis: CRH's stock shows a bullish trend with recent consolidation. The RSI-14 at 47.39 indicates neutral momentum, while MACD (1.95) remains positive despite slight bearish divergence (-0.20). The stock is trading above all major moving averages (SMA 20: 102.30, SMA 200: 89.43), suggesting strong underlying strength.
Price Levels Analysis:
News Impact:
Price Prediction for Next Week: Based on technical indicators and news sentiment:
Trading Recommendation: BUY at current levels ($100.34) with following parameters:
The positive institutional sentiment, strong technical setup, and upcoming earnings catalyst provide favorable conditions for a bullish move next week.
The price of CRH is predicted to go up -4.42%, based on the high correlation periods with NOAH. The similarity of these two price pattern on the periods is 96.13%.
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As the largest roadbuilder in North America, CRH is well positioned to commence public infrastructure projects underpinned by the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which will see a 50% increase in federal highway funding.
CRH's superior outlook to peers is driven by its optimal product mix and a greater contribution of earnings to North America, where demand pressures are milder than in Europe.
Management has been an astute capital allocator and its healthy balance sheet provides plenty of room to increase capital to shareholders or perform M&As.
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