First Defiance Finl (FDEF) Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:FDEF
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FDEF Technical Rating and Analysis
Overall FDEF gets a technical rating of 5 out of 10. FDEF has been an average performer in the overall market. Recently some decent action could be observed, but in the medium term time frame this is still negative.
- The long term trend is still negative, but the short term trend is positive, so the stock is getting more and more appreciated by traders and investors.
- When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, FDEF turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 58% of all stocks.
- FDEF is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so FDEF is lagging the market.
- In the last month FDEF has a been trading in the 15.42 - 20.85 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
- Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days.
FDEF Weekly and Daily overview Charts
FDEF Setup Rating and Analysis
Although the technical rating is only medium, FDEF does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is very little resistance above the current price. There is a support zone below the current price at 17.85, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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FDEF Support and Resistance Analysis
14.46
We found 4 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 17.74 to 17.85. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 16.94 to 16.94. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @15.11 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @14.61 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 3 important areas.
- Resistance @18.87 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 20.11 to 20.11. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @30.60 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
FDEF 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 FDEF is down. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for FDEF is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 58.79 | NEUTRAL | FDEF is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FDEF is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FDEF is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of FDEF is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 54.31 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for FDEF is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.04 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests FDEF has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 43.75 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for FDEF is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 7.25 | HIGH VOLATILITY | The high ATR as a percentage value for FDEF suggests high volalility. |
FDEF Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
FDEF Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
18.12
-0.27 (-1.47%)
First Defiance Finl / FDEF TA FAQ
What is the technical rating for FDEF stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 5 / 10 to FDEF.
What is the trend direction for FDEF stock?
The current trend direction for First Defiance Finl (FDEF) is Bearish.
What is the RSI signal for First Defiance Finl (FDEF) stock?
First Defiance Finl (FDEF) has an RSI value of 54.309. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
Can you provide the short term momentum for First Defiance Finl?
The short term momentum for First Defiance Finl (FDEF) is positive.
What are the support and resistance levels for First Defiance Finl (FDEF) stock?
First Defiance Finl (FDEF) has a support level at 17.85 and a resistance level at 18.87. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of FDEF support and resistance levels.