We assign a technical rating of 2 out of 10 to ACLS. ACLS has been an average performer in the overall market. Also recent evolutions are not that positive: both the medium and short term time frames give negative signs.
- In the last month ACLS has a been trading in the 81.33 - 100.62 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
- Prices have been falling strongly lately, it is better to avoid new long positions here.
- Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days. In combination with the strong move down this is a bad signal.
- ACLS is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so ACLS is lagging the market slightly.
- The short term trend is negative, the long term trend is neutral. Not much exciting going on here.
- When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that ACLS is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 72% of all stocks. However, this overall performance is mostly based on the strong move around 7 months ago.
- ACLS is an average performer in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry, it outperforms 42% of 113 stocks in the same industry.
ACLS has a poor technical rating and the quality of the setup is also only medium at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
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We found 3 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 81.47 to 82.47. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @78.19 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @76.88 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 91.01 to 93.12. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for ACLS is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for ACLS is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 72.18 | POSITIVE | ACLS has a high relative strength, it outperformed 72.18% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of ACLS is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | MIXED | The current price of ACLS is below the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of ACLS is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 40.16 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for ACLS is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -1.27 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests ACLS has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 14.78 | OVERSOLD | The low Stochastics value suggests ACLS may be oversold. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 6.05 | HIGH VOLATILITY | The high ATR as a percentage value for ACLS suggests high volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 13.45 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for ACLS suggests a weak or negative trend. |
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AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC / ACLS FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 2 / 10 to ACLS.
Can you provide the trend direction for AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC?
The current trend direction for AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC (ACLS) is Bearish.
What is the RSI signal for ACLS stock?
AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC (ACLS) has an RSI value of 40.1584. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
Can you provide the MACD signal for AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC?
The MACD indicator for AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC (ACLS) has a value of -1.27214, indicating a bearish trend.
Can you provide the support and resistance levels for AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC?
AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC (ACLS) has a support level at 82.47 and a resistance level at 91.01. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of ACLS support and resistance levels.