ASTRAZENECA PLC-SPONS ADR (AZN) Technical Analysis
NYSE:AZN • US0463531089
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AZN Technical Rating and Analysis
Taking everything into account, AZN scores 5 out of 10 in our technical rating. This is due to a consistent overall performance, although we see some doubts in the very recent evolution. In the medium time frame things are still looking good.
- In the last month AZN has a been trading in the 189.35 - 212.71 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
- Looking at the yearly performance, AZN did better than 78% of all other stocks.
- AZN is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index is also trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so AZN is performing more or less in line with the market.
- AZN has an average volume of 5185500 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is negative. It is probably better to wait until this picture becomes clearer.
- AZN is part of the Pharmaceuticals industry. There are 192 other stocks in this industry, AZN did better than 67% of them.
- Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days.
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AZN Setup Rating and Analysis
AZN has an average technical rating and the quality of the presented setup is also 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
145.39
When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 189.89 to 191.74. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @179.64 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @146.86 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 | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for AZN is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 78.94 | POSITIVE | AZN has a high relative strength, it outperformed 78.94% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of AZN is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | MIXED | The current price of AZN is below 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) | 42.24 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for AZN is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -1.91 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests AZN has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 10.3 | OVERSOLD | The low Stochastics value suggests AZN may be oversold. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.22 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for AZN suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 23.16 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for AZN suggests a possible start of a new trend. |
AZN Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
AZN Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
192.01
+2.11 (+1.11%)
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 5 / 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 ASTRAZENECA PLC-SPONS ADR (AZN) stock?
ASTRAZENECA PLC-SPONS ADR (AZN) has an RSI value of 42.2381. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the MACD signal for AZN stock?
The MACD indicator for ASTRAZENECA PLC-SPONS ADR (AZN) has a value of -1.91044, indicating a bearish trend.
What are the support and resistance levels for ASTRAZENECA PLC-SPONS ADR (AZN) stock?
ASTRAZENECA PLC-SPONS ADR (AZN) has a support level at 191.74 and a resistance level at 208.46. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of AZN support and resistance levels.