TG Crosses Critical Technical Indicator

In trading on Tuesday, shares of Tredegar Corp. (Symbol: TG) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $7.10 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on a scale of zero to 100. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30. In the case of Tredegar Corp., the RSI reading has hit 29.7 — by comparison, the universe of metals and mining stocks covered by Metals Channel currently has an average RSI of 43.3, the RSI of Spot Gold is at 6.4, and the RSI of Spot Silver is presently 16.8. A bullish investor could look at TG's 29.7 reading as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. Looking at a chart of one year performance (below), TG's low point in its 52 week range is $6.2501 per share, with $10.53 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $7.17. Tredegar Corp. shares are currently trading off about 3.8% on the day. Free Report: Top 8%+ Dividends (paid monthly) Click here to find out what 9 other oversold metals stocks you need to know about » Also see: Socially Responsible Preferreds CRL MACD Top Stocks Held By Andreas HalvorsenThe views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.