In trading on Monday, shares of Newpark Resources, Inc. (NR) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $9.25 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 Newpark Resources, Inc., the RSI reading has hit 29.6 — by comparison, the universe of energy stocks covered by Energy Stock Channel currently has an average RSI of 40.7, the RSI of WTI Crude Oil is at 34.1, and the RSI of Henry Hub Natural Gas is presently 46.5. START SLIDESHOW:
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