MASTERCARD INC - A (MA) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSE:MA - US57636Q1040 - Common Stock
579.84 USD
+1.03 (+0.18%)
579.84 USD
0 (0%)
Overall MA gets a technical rating of 6 out of 10. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, MA is only an average performer.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
MA is part of the Financial Services industry. There are 99 other stocks in this industry. MA outperforms 80% of them.
MA 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 MA is lagging the market slightly.
In the last month MA has a been trading in the 562.51 - 601.62 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range where prices have been consolidating recently, this may present a good entry opportunity, but some resistance may be present above.
MA has an average volume of 2663070 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, MA turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 68% of all stocks.
MA 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 580.00. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 578.48, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
523.18
604.96
3 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 567.16 to 578.48. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @550.18 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 528.46 to 532.96. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
2 important resistance areas can be observed.
- A resistance zone ranging from 580.00 to 586.41. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 598.96 to 598.97. 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 | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for MA is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for MA is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 68.57 | NEUTRAL | MA is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of MA is above a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | MIXED | The current price of MA is below the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MA is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 51.28 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for MA is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.37 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests MA has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 43.95 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for MA is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.65 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for MA suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 12.57 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for MA suggests a weak or negative 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)
Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.
| ENTRY | EXIT | DISTANCE | CAPITAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 586.42 | 567.15 | 19.27 (3.29%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @586.42. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @567.15. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The trade has a worst case loss of 19.27 points, which is 3.29%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.82%. |
- The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
- This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
579.84
+1.03 (+0.18%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Performance
% Chg0.18%
1 Week1.94%
2 Weeks1.73%
1 Month-0.71%
3 Month5.39%
6 Month13.75%
12 Month15.45%
2 Year54.07%
3 Year76.68%
5 Year100.89%
10 Year485.76%
15 Year2315.4%
Volatility
ATR(14)9.16
ATR(20)%1.65%
ATR Inc0.81%
Range Today7.17
ADR(20)9.31
ADR(20)%1.61%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS68.57
Mansfield-0.54
10 Day High586.08
10 Day Low562.51
20 Day High601.62
20 Day Low562.51
52 Week High601.77
52 Week Low465.59
CS1 End578.48
CR1 Start580
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.76%
DER(5)-0.3%
Volume2.12M
Volume Incr-2.82%
Vol(5)2.64M
Vol(50)2.66M