ASTRAZENECA PLC-SPONS ADR (AZN) Technical Analysis
NYSE:AZN • US0463531089
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AZN Technical Rating and Analysis
Overall AZN gets a technical rating of 10 out of 10. Both in the recent history as in the last year, AZN has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.
- The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
- Looking at the yearly performance, AZN did better than 81% of all other stocks. On top of that, AZN also shows a nice and consistent pattern of rising prices.
- AZN 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 AZN is lagging the market slightly.
- In the last month AZN has a been trading in the 182.39 - 207.30 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
- AZN has an average volume of 2232960 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- AZN is an average performer in the Pharmaceuticals industry, it outperforms 66% of 191 stocks in the same industry.
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AZN Setup Rating and Analysis
Although AZN has an excellent technical rating, the quality of the presented setup is not ideal 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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AZN Support and Resistance Analysis
146.55
We found 4 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 194.38 to 196.70. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 183.39 to 189.37. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @179.64 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @148.03 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 208.46 to 209.49. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
AZN 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 | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for AZN is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for AZN is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 81.78 | POSITIVE | AZN has a high relative strength, it outperformed 81.78% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of AZN is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of AZN is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of AZN is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 58.56 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for AZN is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 1.43 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests AZN has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 86.47 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests AZN may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.17 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for AZN suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 17.33 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for AZN suggests a weak or negative trend. |
AZN Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
AZN Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
202.24
-1.79 (-0.88%)
ASTRAZENECA PLC-SPONS ADR / AZN TA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for ASTRAZENECA PLC-SPONS ADR?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 10 / 10 to AZN.
What is the trend direction for AZN stock?
The current trend direction for ASTRAZENECA PLC-SPONS ADR (AZN) is Bullish.
What is the RSI signal for AZN stock?
ASTRAZENECA PLC-SPONS ADR (AZN) has an RSI value of 58.5567. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
Can you provide the buy/sell signal for ASTRAZENECA PLC-SPONS ADR?
The buy/sell signal for ASTRAZENECA PLC-SPONS ADR (AZN) is buy as both the short term and long term trends are positive.
Can you provide the support and resistance levels for ASTRAZENECA PLC-SPONS ADR?
ASTRAZENECA PLC-SPONS ADR (AZN) has a support level at 196.7 and a resistance level at 208.46. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of AZN support and resistance levels.