Alphabet (GOOGL) Now Trades Above Golden Cross: Time to Buy?

Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) is looking like an interesting pick from a technical perspective, as the company reached a key level of support. Recently, GOOGL's 50-day simple moving average crossed above its 200-day simple moving average, known as a "golden cross."Considered an important signifier for a bullish breakout, a golden cross is a technical chart pattern that's formed when a stock's short-term moving average breaks above a longer-term moving average; the most common crossover involves the 50-day and the 200-day, since bigger time periods tend to form stronger breakouts.Golden crosses have three key stages that investors look out for. It starts with a downtrend in a stock's price that eventually bottoms out, followed by the stock's shorter moving average crossing over its longer moving average and triggering a trend reversal. The final stage is when a stock continues the upward climb to higher prices.This kind of chart pattern is the opposite of a death cross, which is a technical event that suggests future bearish price movement.GOOGL could be on the verge of a breakout after moving 10.7% higher over the last four weeks. Plus, the company is currently a #3 (Hold) on the Zacks Rank.Looking at GOOGL's earnings expectations, investors will be even more convinced of the bullish uptrend. For the current quarter, there have been 9 changes higher compared to none lower over the past 60 days, and the Zacks Consensus Estimate has moved up as well.With a winning combination of earnings estimate revisions and hitting a key technical level, investors should keep their eye on GOOGL for more gains in the near future.#1 Semiconductor Stock to Buy (Not NVDA)The incredible demand for data is fueling the market's next digital gold rush. As data centers continue to be built and constantly upgraded, the companies that provide the hardware for these behemoths will become the NVIDIAs of tomorrow.One under-the-radar chipmaker is uniquely positioned to take advantage of the next growth stage of this market. It specializes in semiconductor products that titans like NVIDIA don't build. It's just beginning to enter the spotlight, which is exactly where you want to be.See This Stock Now for Free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks