HOLOGIC INC (HOLX) Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:HOLX • US4364401012
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HOLX Technical Rating and Analysis
Taking everything into account, HOLX scores 7 out of 10 in our technical rating. Although HOLX is only a medium performer in the overall market, the technical picture looks good in both the medium and short term time frames.
- The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
- HOLX is one of the better performing stocks in the Health Care Equipment & Supplies industry, it outperforms 79% of 188 stocks in the same industry.
- HOLX 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.
- HOLX has an average volume of 4924920 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, HOLX outperforms 68% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
- In the last month HOLX has a been trading in a tight range between 75.00 and 76.07.
- Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days.
HOLX Weekly and Daily overview Charts
HOLX Setup Rating and Analysis
Although HOLX has an excellent technical rating, it does not present a decent entry opportunity at the moment. Prices have been extended to the upside lately. For a nice entry it is better to wait for a consolidation.
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HOLX Support and Resistance Analysis
63.73
When analyzing the support we can see 2 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 73.91 to 75.75. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @64.37 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 76.02 to 76.27. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
HOLX 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 | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for HOLX is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for HOLX is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 68.05 | NEUTRAL | HOLX is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HOLX is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HOLX is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HOLX is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 68.74 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for HOLX is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.03 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests HOLX has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 84.83 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests HOLX may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 0.3 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for HOLX suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 18.59 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for HOLX suggests a weak or negative trend. |
HOLX Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
HOLX Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
76.01
+0.36 (+0.48%)
HOLOGIC INC / HOLX TA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for HOLOGIC INC?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 7 / 10 to HOLX.
What is the current trend direction of HOLOGIC INC (HOLX) stock?
The current trend direction for HOLOGIC INC (HOLX) is Bullish.
Can you provide the RSI signal for HOLOGIC INC?
HOLOGIC INC (HOLX) has an RSI value of 68.7361. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the MACD signal for HOLX stock?
The MACD indicator for HOLOGIC INC (HOLX) has a value of 0.0325525, indicating a bearish trend.
What is the buy/sell signal for HOLOGIC INC (HOLX) stock?
The buy/sell signal for HOLOGIC INC (HOLX) is buy as both the short term and long term trends are positive.