FTI CONSULTING INC (FCN) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:FCN - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US3029411093 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, FCN scores 2 out of 10 in our technical rating. In the past year, FCN was a below average performing stock in the market. The medium term picture is also negative, but we see some improvement happening in recent action.
Although the technical rating is bad, FCN does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 166.85. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 166.75, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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When analyzing the support we notice one important area.
- A support zone ranging from 161.91 to 166.75. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 3 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 166.85 to 169.81. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @204.88 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Resistance @222.12 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
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 FCN is down. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for FCN is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 27.17 | NEGATIVE | FCN has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 72.83% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FCN is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FCN is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of FCN is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 53.51 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for FCN is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.2 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests FCN has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 70.2 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for FCN is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.65 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for FCN suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 9.31 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for FCN suggests a weak or negative trend. |
166.75
+0.15 (+0.09%)