In trading on Thursday, shares of the iShares MSCI Germany ETF (AMEX: EWG) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $29.2801 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 iShares MSCI Germany, the RSI reading has hit 27.9 — by comparison, the RSI reading for the S&P 500 is currently 42.7.
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A bullish investor could look at EWG's 27.9 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), EWG's low point in its 52 week range is $25.58 per share, with $32.38 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $29.32. iShares MSCI Germany shares are currently trading down about 1.9% on the day.
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