The Western Union Company is a leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement and payments. The share price of Western Union nosedived from April 2021 at $26.55 to reach a new low at $15.67 since October 2014. Just like many other stocks, $WU share price fell from a price level at $28.44 to $17.44 during the lockdown in 2020. The ease of lockdown from 2020 to the year 2021 made the price rally reach $26.64, a few points from the 2020 resistance level at $28.44. All Western Union profits made in 2021 were lost as a result of the price dip to $15.67.
A bounce from the support level at $15.67 started at the end of 2021. The $WU market closed yesterday at $18.77, which is a 17% rally. Whether price continues to rally or continue the fall is a major concern for the $WU investors. Since the price rallied above $15.67 in the year 2013, which is now the support level, the price is yet to close below it. Towards the end of last year, Western Union announced Devin B. McGranahan as the new Chief Executive Officer after Hikmet Ersek announces retirement at the end of 2021. The new CEO was able to appoint the new Board of Directors. Investors are hopeful that the appointment of the new CEO will bring about growth in the company’s share price.
The Weekly Chart shows price is oversold on the RSI but still maintains the lower region of the Bollinger bands. $WU has a loss of 19% from 2021’s opening price. Nevertheless, the share price of $WU has been ranging since the beginning of this year. The price might drop to $16.16 if issues around sanctions continue among the world powers, as payments may be delayed and the cost of international payments might be increased. Later in the year, the price could appreciate to $25.16.
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