CRA INTERNATIONAL INC (CRAI) Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:CRAI • US12618T1051
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CRAI Technical Rating and Analysis
Overall CRAI gets a technical rating of 1 out of 10. CRAI scores bad on all fronts: it is a bad performer in the overall market and both the medium and short term pictures are negative.
- The short term trend is neutral, while the long term trend is still negative. We need to see a little more continued positive action to make this really interesting.
- When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, CRAI is a bad performer in the overall market: 81% of all stocks are doing better.
- CRAI is currently trading in the lower part of its 52 week range, which is not a good signal. Certainly not because the S&P500 Index is trading near new highs.
- CRAI is an average performer in the Professional Services industry, it outperforms 64% of 86 stocks in the same industry.
- In the last month CRAI has a been trading in the 151.50 - 170.62 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
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CRAI Setup Rating and Analysis
Although the technical rating is bad, CRAI does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a support zone below the current price at 153.28, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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CRAI Support and Resistance Analysis
150.89
When analyzing the support we notice one important area.
- A support zone ranging from 152.41 to 153.28. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
We can see 2 important resistance areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 164.00 to 166.74. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @185.40 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
CRAI 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 CRAI is down. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for CRAI is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 19.52 | NEGATIVE | CRAI has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 80.48% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of CRAI is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of CRAI is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of CRAI is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 49.71 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for CRAI is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 1.15 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests CRAI has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 57.53 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for CRAI is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.87 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for CRAI suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 13.46 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for CRAI suggests a weak or negative trend. |
CRAI Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
CRAI Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
163.8
+3.58 (+2.23%)
CRA INTERNATIONAL INC / CRAI TA FAQ
What is the technical rating for CRAI stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 1 / 10 to CRAI.
Can you provide the trend direction for CRA INTERNATIONAL INC?
The current trend direction for CRA INTERNATIONAL INC (CRAI) is Bearish.
Can you provide the RSI signal for CRA INTERNATIONAL INC?
CRA INTERNATIONAL INC (CRAI) has an RSI value of 49.7058. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the MACD signal for CRA INTERNATIONAL INC (CRAI) stock?
The MACD indicator for CRA INTERNATIONAL INC (CRAI) has a value of 1.14722, indicating a bullish trend.
What is the short term momentum for CRA INTERNATIONAL INC (CRAI) stock?
The short term momentum for CRA INTERNATIONAL INC (CRAI) is neutral.