MASTERCARD INC - A (MA) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSE:MA - US57636Q1040 - Common Stock
553.31 USD
+0.56 (+0.1%)
553.31 USD
0 (0%)
Taking everything into account, MA scores 1 out of 10 in our technical rating. MA has been an average performer in the overall market. Also recent evolutions are not that positive: both the medium and short term time frames give negative signs.
In the last month MA has a been trading in the 540.36 - 580.82 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 2672440 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
The long term trend is neutral, but the short term trend is negative. Better to stay away from this!
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 47% of all stocks.
MA is an average performer in the Financial Services industry, it outperforms 67% of 98 stocks in the same industry.
MA is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so MA is lagging the market.
Although the technical rating is bad, MA does present a nice setup opportunity. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period.
More info and screens
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We found 2 important support areas.
- Support @534.20 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @489.76 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 2 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 559.61 to 573.74. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 586.41 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 | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for MA is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for MA is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 47.54 | NEUTRAL | MA is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of MA is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of MA is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | MIXED | The current price of MA is below the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 41.43 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for MA is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -1.27 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests MA has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 23.93 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for MA is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.14 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for MA suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 23.96 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for MA 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)
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Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Performance
% Chg0.1%
1 Week-0.23%
2 Weeks-3.16%
1 Month-4.01%
3 Month-3.66%
6 Month-2.7%
12 Month5.44%
2 Year33.7%
3 Year55.25%
5 Year64.43%
10 Year465.06%
15 Year2234.35%
Volatility
ATR(14)11.05
ATR(20)%2.14%
ATR Inc-20.35%
Range Today6.96
ADR(20)11.66
ADR(20)%2.11%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS47.54
3 months CRS23.93
6 months CRS23.07
Mansfield-1.04
10 Day High580.82
10 Day Low540.36
20 Day High580.82
20 Day Low540.36
52 Week High601.77
52 Week Low465.59
CS1 End534.2
CR1 Start559.61
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.74%
DER(5)0.4%
Volume2.20M
Volume Incr22.84%
Vol(5)3.18M
Vol(50)2.67M
MASTERCARD INC - A / MA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for MASTERCARD INC - A?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 1 / 10 to MA.
What is the current trend direction of MASTERCARD INC - A (MA) stock?
The current trend direction for MASTERCARD INC - A (MA) is Bearish.
What is the RSI signal for MASTERCARD INC - A (MA) stock?
MASTERCARD INC - A (MA) has an RSI value of 41.4312. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
Can you provide the short term momentum for MASTERCARD INC - A?
The short term momentum for MASTERCARD INC - A (MA) is negative.