Methanol Chemicals Co. at 7.11, -1.11% today, -4.26% over five days, -4.18% year-to-date. Volume subdued at 1.4x average. The session recorded 657 trades at 1.4x normal volume. Price is trading 0.70% below intraday VWAP at 7.16.
Flow is neutral: balanced order flow, smart money exiting positions. Order flow is balanced with no clear directional bias from either order book or smart money indicators. Risk profile is moderate: market-beta (0.98) with elevated volatility. Risk texture shows max drawdown at 26.8% with Sharpe ratio at 1.23.
Stochastic is oversold at 13.5 while RSI remains neutral-low at 42.7. Trend strength is weak; the downtrend bias lacks conviction. The key reference remains support at 7.14, currently 0.4% above price; resistance stands at 7.27. Support sits 0.4% above current price while resistance is 2.2% above. Within the 52-week range (7.0–16.48), price is 56.9% below the high.
The information environment is quiet with no tracked headlines. News mix is neutral: 0 positive vs 0 negative items over 7 days from 0 total tracked. Scale anchor: market cap is 0.5B SAR in the MATERIALS sector.
Positioning reflects rank 21 of 36 in MATERIALS, trailing TASI by 11.69% YTD. Against a sector average daily return of 0.26%, the stock's daily return measured -0.96%, an underperformance of 1.22 percentage points. Watch whether price reclaims 7.14.
Flow:NEUTRAL
Levels:BELOW SUPPORT
Risk:MODERATE
Watch whether price reclaims 7.14.
Informational only. Not financial advice.
Price Chart
4,336 trading days
Since Sep 2008
Technical Analysis
DOWNTREND
RSI (14)
42.7
Neutral
Volatility (20D)
25.7%
Support
7.14
Resistance
7.27
Moving Averages
SMA 20
7.33
SMA 50
7.88
SMA 200
10.46
MA: Bearish
RSI: Neutral
About Methanol Chemicals Co.
Methanol Chemicals Co. operates as a critical player in the global petrochemical industry, focusing on the production and supply of methanol and its derivatives. Methanol serves primarily as a key feedstock in the industrial manufacturing and energy sectors, being utilized in the production of formaldehyde, acetic acid, and various other chemicals. Its derivatives play vital roles in a range of industries including automotive, pharmaceuticals, construction, and textiles, making Methanol Chemicals Co. an integral part of these supply chains. The company's significance within the financial market is bolstered by its ability to influence pricing and availability of basic materials that are foundational to numerous consumer and industrial goods. Based in Saudi Arabia, Methanol Chemicals Co. leverages the region's abundant natural gas resources to maintain efficient production processes, which is central to sustaining its market relevance and competitiveness in the global sphere.