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ISHARES MSCI JAPAN ETF (EWJ) Stock Technical Analysis

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

75.28  +1.31 (+1.77%)

After market: 74.9964 -0.28 (-0.38%)

Technical Rating and Analysis

6

Taking everything into account, EWJ scores 6 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 term trend is positive and the short term trend is neutral. The long term trend may just continue or reversal may be around the corner!
EWJ is currently making a new 52 week high. This is a strong signal. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
In the last month EWJ has a been trading in the 71.09 - 75.50 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
EWJ has an average volume of 4537120 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, EWJ turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 65% of all stocks.
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

EWJ has an average technical rating and it also 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

61.48

76.04

When analyzing the support we can see 2 important areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 71.45 to 73.53. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • Support @62.10 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.

When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 75.29 to 75.29. 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 IndicatorNEUTRALNEUTRALThe short term trend for EWJ is neutral.
ChartMill Relative Strength65.42NEUTRALEWJ 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)62.23NEUTRALThe RSI value for EWJ is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.01POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests EWJ has a positive trend.
Stochastics (14,3)75.46NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for EWJ is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)1.1LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for EWJ suggests low volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)15.01NEGATIVEThe 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 (6/27/2025, 8:05:08 PM)

After market: 74.9964 -0.28 (-0.38%)

75.28

+1.31 (+1.77%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg1.77%
1 Week4.91%
2 Weeks1.44%
1 Month1.69%
3 Month8.75%
6 Month11.15%
12 Month10.32%
2 Year21.62%
3 Year42.49%
5 Year37.07%
10 Year46.92%
15 Year104.57%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.85
ATR(20)%1.1%
ATR Inc113.13%
Range Today0.55
ADR(20)0.5
ADR(20)%0.67%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS65.42
Mansfield0.11
10 Day High75.5
10 Day Low71.09
20 Day High75.5
20 Day Low71.09
52 Week High75.5
52 Week Low59.84
CS1 End73.53
CR1 Start75.29
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.8%
DER(5)-2.56%
Volume10.26M
Volume Incr18.47%
Vol(5)5.35M
Vol(50)4.54M