Authentec (AUTH) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:AUTH -
Taking everything into account, AUTH scores 9 out of 10 in our technical rating. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, AUTH is showing a nice and steady performance.
AUTH has an excellent technical rating, but the quality of the setup is 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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2 important support areas can be observed.
- Strong support @7.98 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @6.82 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
2 important resistance areas can be observed.
- A resistance zone ranging from 8.03 to 8.05. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- Resistance @8.46 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
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 AUTH is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for AUTH is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 98.24 | POSITIVE | AUTH has a high relative strength, it outperformed 98.24% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of AUTH is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | MIXED | The current price of AUTH is below the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of AUTH is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 58.52 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for AUTH is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 0.44 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for AUTH suggests low volalility. |
NASDAQ:AUTH (10/4/2012, 4:25:09 PM)
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Authentec / AUTH FAQ
What is the technical rating for AUTH stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 8 / 10 to AUTH.
What is the trend direction for AUTH stock?
The current trend direction for Authentec (AUTH) is Bullish.
What is the RSI signal for AUTH stock?
Authentec (AUTH) has an RSI value of 58.5211. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the short term momentum for AUTH stock?
The short term momentum for Authentec (AUTH) is positive.
What is the buy/sell signal for AUTH stock?
The buy/sell signal for Authentec (AUTH) is buy as both the short term and long term trends are positive.