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When an issue embarks on a rally, there are different catalysts that can keep it going. One that cannot be ignored is a change in ratings by Wall Street analysts.
A sell-side ratings change for Nio Inc - ADR NIO has instigated another leg higher in the issue, making it Tuesday's PreMarket Prep Stock of the Day.
The Nio Rally: The move higher in Nio was nothing short of spectacular, After ending 2019 at $4.02, the issue matched its December 2019 low in March 2020 at $2.11 and ended the month just off that low at $2.78.
From that level, Nio went higher for eight consecutive months, reaching $57.20 in November 2020. Some profit-taking in December nudged the issue back down to $48.74 to end the year.
The volatility ramped up in January 2021, with Nio bottoming early on, then bolting to $66.99 Jan. 11.
After a brief decline to $55 area, two other attempts were made to breach that high in late January and mid-February. Both stalled at the $64.50 area.
The Nio Retreat: As investors rotated out of growth and into value issues, Nio fully participated on the downside price action.
The volatile issue did not find its ultimate bottom until May 13 at $30.71. That low just undercut both its November 2020 ($31.68) and its March ($31.91) lows.
The Nio Rebound: After making its low, the issue was higher in the next four out of five sessions, rallying to $34.33.
Following a small decline of 27 cents, Nio had another four-day streak to $38.91 on Thursday. Nio had a small day in the red on Friday, ending the week at $38.62.
The Nio Upgrade: Before the open Tuesday and after a 2021 delivery update from, Nio Citigroup upgraded the stock from Neutral to Buy.
PreMarket Prep's Take: When the issue was being covered on the show Tuesday, it was trading at the $40 area.
Co-host Dennis Dick was cautious on the rally and questioned whether the easy money has already been made.
"It has room to $45, but I do not expect it to rip back to its all-time high," he said of Nio.
The author of this article highlighted room on the upside at the series of highs in the $41.50 area from late April.
The rally has indeed continued, as Nio bottomed off the open at $39.94 Tuesday. At the time of publication, it was trading 8.7% higher at $41.98.
The full discussion on the issue from Tuesday’s how can be found here:
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