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ISHARES MSCI JAPAN ETF (EWJ) Stock Technical Analysis

NYSEARCA:EWJ - NYSE Arca - US46434G8226 - ETF - Currency: USD

76.55  +0.06 (+0.08%)

After market: 76.58 +0.03 (+0.04%)

Technical Rating and Analysis

7

Taking everything into account, EWJ scores 7 out of 10 in our technical rating. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, EWJ is only an average performer.

The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
A new 52 week high is currently being made by EWJ, which is a very good signal! However, this is in line with the S&P500, which is also trading near new highs.
In the last month EWJ has a been trading in the 71.52 - 76.92 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
EWJ has an average volume of 5339170 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, EWJ outperforms 60% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
ISHARES MSCI JAPAN ETF / EWJ Weekly stock chart
ISHARES MSCI JAPAN ETF / EWJ Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

2

Although EWJ has an excellent technical rating, it does not offer a high quality setup at the moment. Prices have been extended to the upside lately. For a nice entry it is better to wait for a consolidation.

Support and Resistance Analysis

61.68

77.33

When analyzing the support we can see 2 important areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 71.45 to 73.56. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • Support @62.30 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.

When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 76.56 to 76.56. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
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.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for EWJ is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for EWJ is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength60.88NEUTRALEWJ is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of EWJ is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of EWJ is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of EWJ is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)67.23NEUTRALThe RSI value for EWJ is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.35POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests EWJ has a positive trend.
Stochastics (14,3)78.94NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for EWJ is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)1.15LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for EWJ suggests low volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)17.37NEGATIVEThe low ADX value for EWJ suggests a weak or negative trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
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)
ISHARES MSCI JAPAN ETF / EWJ Daily stock chart

ISHARES MSCI JAPAN ETF

NYSEARCA:EWJ (7/24/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 76.58 +0.03 (+0.04%)

76.55

+0.06 (+0.08%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg0.08%
1 Week5.75%
2 Weeks4.95%
1 Month5.67%
3 Month8.17%
6 Month11.78%
12 Month11.44%
2 Year20.7%
3 Year36.33%
5 Year40.9%
10 Year48.01%
15 Year98.73%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.91
ATR(20)%1.15%
ATR Inc203.96%
Range Today0.39
ADR(20)0.46
ADR(20)%0.6%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS60.88
Mansfield0.03
10 Day High76.93
10 Day Low71.52
20 Day High76.93
20 Day Low71.52
52 Week High76.93
52 Week Low59.84
CS1 End73.56
CR1 Start76.56
Volume & EV
DER(3)-3.33%
DER(5)1.03%
Volume7.50M
Volume Incr84.51%
Vol(5)9.26M
Vol(50)5.34M