MASTERCARD INC - A (MA) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:MA - US57636Q1040 - Common Stock
590.66 USD
-0.95 (-0.16%)
590.66 USD
0 (0%)
We assign a technical rating of 8 out of 10 to MA. Although MA 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!
MA is one of the better performing stocks in the Financial Services industry, it outperforms 71% of 100 stocks in the same industry.
MA is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
In the last month MA has a been trading in the 553.86 - 601.77 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
MA has an average volume of 2937100 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 69% of all stocks.
Although MA has an excellent technical rating, the quality of the presented setup is not ideal 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.
More info and screens
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When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 559.43 to 579.68. 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 524.96 to 532.96. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 590.74 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 | 69.12 | NEUTRAL | MA is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MA is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MA is above 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) | 61.35 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for MA is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 1.09 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests MA has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 77.5 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for MA is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.6 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for MA suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 19.65 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 598.98 | 575.49 | 23.49 (3.92%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @598.98. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @575.49. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 23.49 points, which is 3.92%. | For a 0.98% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% of your capital in this trade. |
- 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.
590.66
-0.95 (-0.16%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Performance
% Chg-0.16%
1 Week-0.34%
2 Weeks2.21%
1 Month5.64%
3 Month0.86%
6 Month2.49%
12 Month22.2%
2 Year43.14%
3 Year82.09%
5 Year64.9%
10 Year539.45%
15 Year2877.72%
Volatility
ATR(14)8.03
ATR(20)%1.6%
ATR Inc-18.35%
Range Today4.8
ADR(20)8.91
ADR(20)%1.51%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS69.12
Mansfield-0.02
10 Day High601.77
10 Day Low575.5
20 Day High601.77
20 Day Low553.86
52 Week High601.77
52 Week Low465.59
CS1 End579.68
CR1 Start590.74
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.03%
DER(5)-0.29%
Volume1.48M
Volume Incr-0.16%
Vol(5)2.60M
Vol(50)2.94M