Alexion Pharm Inc (ALXN) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:ALXN - Nasdaq -
We assign a technical rating of 10 out of 10 to ALXN. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, ALXN is showing a nice and steady performance.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, ALXN also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 186.28. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 180.02, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. Another positive sign is the recent Pocket Pivot signal.
- A Pocket Pivot is a price/volume accumulation pattern. A Pocket Pivot occurs when price moves up with volume higher than the maximum down volume registered in the previous 10 days.
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We found 2 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 177.29 to 180.02. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 152.63 to 152.63. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 186.28 to 186.62. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines 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 | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for ALXN is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for ALXN is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 83.7 | POSITIVE | ALXN has a high relative strength, it outperformed 83.7% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | MIXED | The current price of ALXN is below the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of ALXN is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of ALXN is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 52.18 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for ALXN is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.78 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests ALXN has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 21.48 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for ALXN is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.23 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for ALXN suggests low volalility. |
Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.
| ENTRY | EXIT | DISTANCE | CAPITAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 183.30 | 178.50 | 4.80 (2.62%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @183.30. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average. | An exit @178.50. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The trade has a worst case loss of 4.80 points, which is 2.62%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.65%. |
- The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
- This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
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