AMPHASTAR PHARMACEUTICALS IN (AMPH) Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:AMPH • US03209R1032
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AMPH Technical Rating and Analysis
We assign a technical rating of 1 out of 10 to AMPH. AMPH scores bad on all fronts: it is a bad performer in the overall market and both the medium and short term pictures are negative.
- The short term trend is negative, as is the long term trend. There should be more interesting stocks out there.
- 87% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than AMPH.
- AMPH is part of the Pharmaceuticals industry. There are 192 other stocks in this industry, of which 63% are performing better than AMPH.
- AMPH is currently trading in the lower part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so AMPH is lagging the market.
- In the last month AMPH has a been trading in the 17.03 - 20.66 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
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AMPH Setup Rating and Analysis
AMPH 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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AMPH Support and Resistance Analysis
19.09
We found 1 important support area.
- A support zone ranging from 19.28 to 19.56. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 4 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 20.46 to 20.46. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @26.72 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 28.53 to 28.79. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @29.40 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
AMPH Technical Indicator Signal Analysis
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 | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The long term trend for AMPH is down. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for AMPH is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 13.12 | NEGATIVE | AMPH has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 86.88% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of AMPH is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of AMPH is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of AMPH is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 47.12 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for AMPH is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.42 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests AMPH has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 90.31 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests AMPH may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 4.14 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for AMPH suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 35.57 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for AMPH suggests a strong trend. |
AMPH Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
AMPH Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
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+0.21 (+1.04%)
AMPHASTAR PHARMACEUTICALS IN / AMPH TA FAQ
What is the technical rating for AMPH stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 1 / 10 to AMPH.
What is the trend direction for AMPH stock?
The current trend direction for AMPHASTAR PHARMACEUTICALS IN (AMPH) is Bearish.
What is the RSI signal for AMPH stock?
AMPHASTAR PHARMACEUTICALS IN (AMPH) has an RSI value of 47.1247. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the short term momentum for AMPH stock?
The short term momentum for AMPHASTAR PHARMACEUTICALS IN (AMPH) is negative.
Can you provide the buy/sell signal for AMPHASTAR PHARMACEUTICALS IN?
The buy/sell signal for AMPHASTAR PHARMACEUTICALS IN (AMPH) is sell as both the short term and long term trends are negative.