JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP IN (JEF) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:JEF - US47233W1099 - Common Stock
64.85 USD
-0.64 (-0.98%)
64.85 USD
0 (0%)
We assign a technical rating of 9 out of 10 to JEF. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, JEF is showing a nice and steady performance.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
JEF is one of the better performing stocks in the Capital Markets industry, it outperforms 75% of 239 stocks in the same industry.
In the last month JEF has a been trading in the 55.95 - 65.66 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
JEF has an average volume of 1624530 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that JEF is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 80% of all stocks. However, this overall good ranking is mostly due to the recent strong move.
JEF is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so JEF is lagging the market.
Although JEF has an excellent technical rating, it does not present a decent entry opportunity at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
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41.38
65.50
When analyzing the support we can see 6 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 59.95 to 60.77. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 57.88 to 58.16. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 55.90 to 55.90. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @54.67 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @45.68 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @41.80 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 | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for JEF is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for JEF is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 80.72 | POSITIVE | JEF has a high relative strength, it outperformed 80.72% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of JEF is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of JEF is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of JEF is above a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 68.49 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for JEF is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.4 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests JEF has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 94.85 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests JEF may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.39 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for JEF suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 22.9 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for JEF suggests a possible start of a new trend. |
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)
64.85
-0.64 (-0.98%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Performance
% Chg-0.98%
1 Week3.69%
2 Weeks7.65%
1 Month15.99%
3 Month33.44%
6 Month-2.04%
12 Month8.17%
2 Year81.7%
3 Year102.09%
5 Year269.73%
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)1.65
ATR(20)%2.39%
ATR Inc-37.58%
Range Today1.1
ADR(20)1.48
ADR(20)%2.28%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS80.72
Mansfield-0.43
10 Day High65.66
10 Day Low58
20 Day High65.66
20 Day Low55.95
52 Week High82.68
52 Week Low39.28
CS1 End60.77
CR1 StartN/A
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.91%
DER(5)0.34%
Volume1.45M
Volume Incr-7.42%
Vol(5)1.36M
Vol(50)1.62M