MORGAN STANLEY ASIA PAC FD INC (APF) Technical Analysis
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APF Technical Rating and Analysis
We assign a technical rating of 0 out of 10 to APF. APF's overall performance in the market is below average. Also recent evolutions are not that positive. Both the medium and short term picture give negative signs.
- The short term trend is negative, as is the long term trend. There should be more interesting stocks out there.
- When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, APF is a bad performer in the overall market: 69% of all stocks are doing better.
- APF is currently showing a bear flag pattern! A bear flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong move down. This may present a good short opportunity.
- APF is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so APF is lagging the market slightly.
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APF Setup Rating and Analysis
APF has a bad technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is a support zone below the current price at 16.44, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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APF Support and Resistance Analysis
16.09
When analyzing the support we notice one important area.
- A support zone ranging from 16.25 to 16.44. 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 3 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 16.99 to 17.41. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 18.03 to 18.11. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the weekly time frame.
- Resistance @18.48 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
APF 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 APF is down. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for APF is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 31.11 | NEUTRAL | APF is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of APF is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of APF is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of APF is above a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 43.55 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for APF is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.04 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests APF has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 23.99 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for APF is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.09 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for APF suggests some volalility. |
APF Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
APF Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
MORGAN STANLEY ASIA PAC FD INC
NYSE:APF (4/5/2019, 8:04:05 PM)
16.78
+0.02 (+0.12%)
MORGAN STANLEY ASIA PAC FD INC / APF TA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for MORGAN STANLEY ASIA PAC FD INC?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 0 / 10 to APF.
What is the current trend direction of MORGAN STANLEY ASIA PAC FD INC (APF) stock?
The current trend direction for MORGAN STANLEY ASIA PAC FD INC (APF) is Bearish.
What is the RSI signal for APF stock?
MORGAN STANLEY ASIA PAC FD INC (APF) has an RSI value of 43.5544. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
Can you provide the buy/sell signal for MORGAN STANLEY ASIA PAC FD INC?
The buy/sell signal for MORGAN STANLEY ASIA PAC FD INC (APF) is sell as both the short term and long term trends are negative.
Can you provide the support and resistance levels for MORGAN STANLEY ASIA PAC FD INC?
MORGAN STANLEY ASIA PAC FD INC (APF) has a support level at 16.44 and a resistance level at 16.99. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of APF support and resistance levels.