Corrective Period Ahead of Next Upleg for Walter Energy

Crazy volatility aside, the overall pattern in Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT) argues that all of the action off of the Sept 3 high at 78.74 represents a maturing corrective period which when complete should resolve itself into a new upleg that propels the stock above 79.00-80.00 towards 90.00. Next upleg should coincide with an upside breakout in the China equity indices, which would benefit this industry.

Only a decline that breaks and sustains beneath 72.50 will begin to compromise the pattern, while a decline that breaks 71.00 will invalidate the bullish scenario altogether.