Piedmont Office Realty Trust Inc 

Piedmont Office Realty Trust Inc (NYSE: PDM) is a US-based real estate investment trust (REIT). The company’s business segment includes development, acquisition, re-development, management, and ownership of the commercial real estate properties located across the Eastern United States.

As per our previous recommendation on PDM as on June 04, 2021, we recommended a ‘Buy’ rating on the stock at USD 18.74 from the technical analysis standpoint. Stock made a high of USD 20.35 on June 14, 2021 and witnessed an upside gain of ~8.59 percent from the recommended entry-level. Thereafter prices showed a downside correction and recently took the support of a downward sloping trend line, indicating the possibility of an upward direction from hereon. Therefore, considering the recent price action and technical indicators analysis, we are of the view that the stock may witness an upward direction for the next couple of sessions (1-2 weeks), and hence we recommend a ‘Hold’ rating on the stock at the close price of USD 18.65 (as on July 02, 2021). The summary of our previous ‘Buy’ rating, revised target levels, and price movement since the previous recommendation for PDM is provided as below:

Price Action Analysis (on the Weekly Chart)

PDM’s prices are sustaining above an upward sloping trend line for the past 5 months, indicating an upward direction for the stock. Prices recently took the support of another downward sloping trend line at the USD 18.40 level, further supporting a positive stance. Now the next major resistance level appears at USD 21.62 and prices may test the level in the short-term (1-2 weeks).  

On the weekly chart, RSI (14-period) is trading at ~55.29 levels and indicating a positive trend for the stock. The CMP is above the 21-period SMA and 50-period SMA with a positive crossover, further providing strength to the prices.

Conclusion:

Based on the above-mentioned price action and technical indicators analysis, we can conclude that Piedmont Office Realty Trust Inc is still looking technically well-placed on the chart, and we recommend a ‘Hold’ rating on the stock at the close price of USD 18.65 (as on July 02, 2021).

Oceaneering International Inc 

Oceaneering International Inc (NYSE: OII) is an oil field provider of engineered products and services mainly to the offshore oil and gas industry. The company’s business segment includes remotely operated vehicles (ROV), deep-water intervention, manned diving services, etc.

As per our previous recommendation on OII as on June 04, 2021, we recommended a ‘Speculative Buy’ rating on the stock at USD 16.74 from the technical analysis standpoint. Stock made a high of USD 17.93 on June 07, 2021 and witnessed an upside gain of ~7.11 percent from the recommended entry-level. Currently, the prices are consolidating at the higher levels and hovering around the resistance turned support level USD 16.00, indicating the possibility of an upside direction. Therefore, considering the recent price action and technical indicators analysis, we are of the view that the stock may witness an upward direction for the next couple of sessions (1-2 weeks), and hence we recommend a ‘Hold’ rating on the stock at the close price of USD 16.21 (as on July 02, 2021). The summary of our previous ‘Buy’ rating, revised target levels, and price movement since the previous recommendation for OII is provided as below:

Price Action Analysis (on the Weekly Chart)

OII's prices are sustaining above resistance turned support level USD 16.00 for the past one month with a positive bias, indicating the possibility of an upward direction for the stock. Now the next major resistance level appears at USD 19.46 and prices may test the level in the short-term (1-2 weeks).  

On the weekly chart, RSI (14-period) is trading at ~62.35 levels and indicating a positive trend for the stock. The CMP is above the 21-period and 50-period SMA with a positive crossover, further providing strength to the prices.

Conclusion:

Based on the above-mentioned price action and technical indicators analysis, we can conclude that Oceaneering International Inc is still looking technically well-placed on the chart, and we recommend a ‘Hold’ rating on the stock at the close price of USD 16.21 (as on July 02, 2021). 

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