LAZARD INC (LAZ) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:LAZ - US52110M1099 - Common Stock
We assign a technical rating of 5 out of 10 to LAZ. In the past year, LAZ was only an average performing stock in the market. The medium term picture is unclear, although we see some positive events in recent action.
- The short term trend is positive, while the long term trend is neutral. So this is evolving in the right direction.
- LAZ is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so LAZ is lagging the market slightly.
- When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, LAZ turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 49% of all stocks.
- LAZ is an average performer in the Capital Markets industry, it outperforms 68% of 235 stocks in the same industry.
- In the last month LAZ has a been trading in the 48.40 - 53.16 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
LAZ has only a medium technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 53.72. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 50.78, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. Very recently a Pocket Pivot signal was observed. This is another positive sign.
- A Pocket Pivot is a price/volume accumulation pattern. A Pocket Pivot occurs when price moves up with volume higher than the maximum down volume registered in the previous 10 days.
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When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 50.19 to 50.78. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @49.10 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 47.21 to 47.86. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 2 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 53.72 to 54.97. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 57.76 to 58.45. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
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 | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for LAZ is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for LAZ is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 49.56 | NEUTRAL | LAZ is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of LAZ is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of LAZ is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of LAZ is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 53.97 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for LAZ is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.22 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests LAZ has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 77.98 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for LAZ is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.98 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for LAZ suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 17.8 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for LAZ suggests a weak or negative trend. |
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LAZARD INC / LAZ FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for LAZARD INC?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 5 / 10 to LAZ.
What is the current trend direction of LAZARD INC (LAZ) stock?
The current trend direction for LAZARD INC (LAZ) is Bearish.
Can you provide the RSI signal for LAZARD INC?
LAZARD INC (LAZ) has an RSI value of 53.9655. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
Can you provide the MACD signal for LAZARD INC?
The MACD indicator for LAZARD INC (LAZ) has a value of 0.21611, indicating a bearish trend.
What is the short term momentum for LAZ stock?
The short term momentum for LAZARD INC (LAZ) is positive.