METRO AG (B4B.DE) Stock Technical Analysis
FRA:B4B - Deutsche Boerse Ag - DE000BFB0019 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
Overall B4B gets a technical rating of 8 out of 10. Both in the recent history as in the last year, B4B 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!
B4B is part of the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. There are 25 other stocks in this industry. B4B outperforms 100% of them.
B4B is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that B4B is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 92% of all stocks. However, this relatively good performance is mostly due to a recent big move.
In the last month B4B has a been trading in a tight range between 5.30 and 5.39.
Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days.
B4B has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 5.33. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 5.32, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
3.90
5.53
We found 2 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 5.32 to 5.32. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @3.94 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
We can see 2 important resistance areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 5.33 to 5.37. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 5.47 to 5.48. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
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 B4B.DE is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for B4B.DE is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 92.76 | POSITIVE | B4B.DE has a high relative strength, it outperformed 92.76% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of B4B.DE is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | MIXED | The current price of B4B.DE is below the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of B4B.DE is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 56.53 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for B4B.DE is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.01 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests B4B.DE has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 50 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for B4B.DE is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 0.44 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for B4B.DE suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 26.12 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for B4B.DE suggests a strong trend. |
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.
| ENTRY | EXIT | DISTANCE | CAPITAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.35 | 5.31 | 0.04 (0.75%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @5.35. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day high. | An exit @5.31. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 0.04 points, which is 0.75%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.19%. |
- The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
- This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
FRA:B4B (4/16/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
5.33
0 (0%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Performance
% Chg0%
1 Week-0.19%
2 Weeks0%
1 Month-0.93%
3 Month35.62%
6 Month11.04%
12 Month5.34%
2 Year-30.82%
3 Year-36.4%
5 Year-32.77%
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.02
ATR(20)%0.44%
ATR Inc-19.23%
Range Today0.02
ADR(20)0.02
ADR(20)%0.44%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS92.76
Mansfield2.02
10 Day High5.34
10 Day Low5.3
20 Day High5.39
20 Day Low5.3
52 Week High5.47
52 Week Low3.75
CS1 End5.32
CR1 Start5.33
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.56%
DER(5)-0.88%
Volume2.15M
Volume Incr63.08%
Vol(5)1.28M
Vol(50)728.78K