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Cathay Pacific Airways (OTCMKTS:CPCAY) Shares Gap Down - Should You Sell?

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Key Points

  • Shares gapped down premarket — the stock had closed at $7.72 and opened at $7.35, with the last trade reported at $7.72 and a volume of 2,102 shares.
  • Analyst opinions are mixed: Citigroup cut its rating to a "strong sell" while Zacks upgraded to a "strong-buy", leaving one Strong Buy, one Hold and one Sell and an average rating of "Hold".
  • Key technicals: the 50-day simple moving average is $7.96 and the 200-day simple moving average is $7.73.
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Shares of Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. (OTCMKTS:CPCAY - Get Free Report) gapped down before the market opened on Friday . The stock had previously closed at $7.72, but opened at $7.35. Cathay Pacific Airways shares last traded at $7.72, with a volume of 2,102 shares.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

CPCAY has been the subject of several analyst reports. Citigroup lowered Cathay Pacific Airways from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Zacks Research raised shares of Cathay Pacific Airways from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Hold".

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Cathay Pacific Airways Stock Performance

The business's 50-day simple moving average is $7.96 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $7.73.

Cathay Pacific Airways Company Profile

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Cathay Pacific Airways Limited OTCMKTS: CPCAY is the flag carrier of Hong Kong, operating a comprehensive network of scheduled passenger and cargo services across Asia, Europe, North America and Australasia. The airline's fleet consists primarily of wide-body aircraft, including Airbus A330, A350 and Boeing 777 models, which are deployed on routes connecting Hong Kong International Airport to more than 80 destinations worldwide. Cathay Pacific is a founding member of the oneworld alliance, enabling seamless travel and loyalty benefits through partnerships with other leading global carriers.

Established in 1946 by American entrepreneur Roy C.

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