KEX Cup with Handle Nears 139.85 Pivot in Stage 3 Topping Base

KEX stock profile infographic with daily candles, 20, 50 and 150-day simple moving averages and volume, Stage 3 (Topping), as of October 23, 2026 at 00:42 — CANSLIM Research

KEX is trading at 132.96 inside a 24-week cup with handle base with a 15.5 percent depth and a 139.85 pivot, while the stock churns around its 30-week moving average in what is classified as a Stage 3 topping phase. The market is focused on whether the 4.9 percent handle can resolve into a breakout above the pivot, though the trend template passes only 4 of 8 checks and no VCP contraction or volume dry-up is present. Sentiment is neutral, with price 12.9 percent off its 52-week high and the RS line not near a three-month high, so the setup argues for waiting for confirmation.

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