FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC (FDS) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:FDS - US3030751057 - Common Stock
We assign a technical rating of 4 out of 10 to FDS. Recently some decent action could be observed, but in the medium term time frame this is still negative. FDS was also a bad performer in the overall market in the last year.
Although the technical rating is only medium, FDS does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 294.46. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 294.11, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. We notice that large players showed an interest for FDS in the last couple of days, which is a good sign.
- Behavior of large players is measured by the Effective Volume indicator. This indicator inspects the 1 minute timeframe looking for high volume transactions.
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2 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 290.59 to 294.11. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 280.32 to 282.93. 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 2 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 294.46 to 296.14. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @448.74 from a trend 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 FDS is down. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for FDS is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 16.04 | NEGATIVE | FDS has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 83.96% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FDS is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FDS is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of FDS is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 57.47 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for FDS is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.07 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests FDS has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 70.76 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for FDS is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.79 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for FDS suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 12.88 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for FDS suggests a weak or negative trend. |
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FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC / FDS FAQ
What is the ChartMill technical rating of FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC (FDS) stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 4 / 10 to FDS.
Can you provide the trend direction for FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC?
The current trend direction for FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC (FDS) is Bearish.
What is the RSI signal for FDS stock?
FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC (FDS) has an RSI value of 57.4688. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the short term momentum for FDS stock?
The short term momentum for FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC (FDS) is positive.
What is the buy/sell signal for FDS stock?
The buy/sell signal for FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC (FDS) is hold as the short term and long term trends are mixed.