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CNP

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
40.32+0.0750 (+0.19%)Close of Oct 21, 2026. Updated after each close.

Squeeze, trend and stretch for CNP, read from our ThinkOrSwim tools after the close.

CNP daily chart, Jul 29 to Oct 21, 2026Daily candles with the VMA line. CNP closed at 40.32 on Oct 21, 2026, above a VMA of 39.31. The strip under the chart shows the Market Pulse stage for each session: Accumulation on 12 of the last 12.384244Jul 29Sep 1Oct 140.32CNP daily chart, Sep 10 to Oct 21, 2026Daily candles with the VMA line. CNP closed at 40.32 on Oct 21, 2026, above a VMA of 39.31. The strip under the chart shows the Market Pulse stage for each session: Accumulation on 12 of the last 12.373839Sep 10Oct 140.32
VMAAccelerationAccumulationDistributionDecelerationStrip: Market Pulse stage per daily session.
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CNP on Oct 21

CNP closed up 0.19%. It is in a squeeze on 4 of 12 timeframes, Market Pulse is in the Accumulation stage, and price is 1.5 ATR above its VMA.

Squeeze

In a squeeze on 4 of 12 timeframes.

No squeeze on the daily chart.

See it in MTF Squeeze
Slingshot triggers in Squeeze Setups
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In a squeeze Fired None. Join free for each timeframe's tier and bar count.

Trend

Market Pulse is yellow, in the Accumulation stage.

Accumulation since Oct 6, 12 sessions in a row, and on 12 of the last 12.

Market Pulse indicator
Stretch

1.5 ATR above its VMA.

40.32 against a VMA of 39.31, 2.56% above.

40.32Close
39.31VMA
0.6909Daily ATR
Relative

Lagged SPY by 0.34 points.

SPY rose on Oct 21.

+0.19%CNP
+0.53%SPY

Opening range, Oct 21

30-minute range: 40.32 to 40.48, $0.1600 wide

Price broke above the high in the 10:35 AM ET bar, then closed back inside the range at 40.32.

CNP 5-minute chart, Oct 21, 2026, with the 30-minute opening rangeThe first 30 minutes ran from 40.32 to 40.48. Price broke above the high in the 10:35 AM ET bar, then closed back inside the range at 40.32.40.4840.329:3010:30Breaks the high, 10:35 AM11:3012:301:302:303:30CNP 5-minute chart, Oct 21, 2026, with the 30-minute opening rangeThe first 30 minutes ran from 40.32 to 40.48. Price broke above the high in the 10:35 AM ET bar, then closed back inside the range at 40.32.40.4840.329:30Breaks the high, 10:35 AM11:301:303:30

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CNP Volatility Box levels

Everything above is free. These rows are where CNP is statistically stretched, from the aggressive and conservative Volatility Box models on daily and hourly data.

LevelDaily, aggressiveDaily, conservativeHourly, aggressiveHourly, conservative
Upper 3
Upper 2
Upper 1
Last close40.3240.3240.3240.32
Lower 1
Lower 2
Lower 3

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CNP questions

Is CNP in a squeeze?

Yes. As of the Oct 21, 2026 close, CNP is in a squeeze on 4 of the 12 timeframes we track. No squeeze on the daily chart.

Is CNP in an uptrend?

Not cleanly. Market Pulse has CNP in the Accumulation stage: price above its VMA, without the VWMAs stacked up. Accumulation since Oct 6, 12 sessions in a row, and on 12 of the last 12.

What was CNP's opening range on Oct 21?

The first 30 minutes ran from 40.32 to 40.48, a range of $0.1600. Price broke above the high in the 10:35 AM ET bar, then closed back inside the range at 40.32.

Where are CNP's Volatility Box levels?

Stock Volatility Box and Bundle members see CNP's daily and hourly levels on this page and in the Volatility Box platform.

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