MOODY'S CORP (MCO) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:MCO - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US6153691059 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a technical rating of 9 out of 10 to MCO. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, MCO is showing a nice and steady performance.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
Looking at the yearly performance, MCO did better than 79% of all other stocks.
MCO is one of the better performing stocks in the Capital Markets industry, it outperforms 78% of 232 stocks in the same industry.
MCO is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index is also trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so MCO is performing more or less in line with the market.
In the last month MCO has a been trading in a tight range between 466.80 and 493.58.
Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days.
MCO has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is a support zone below the current price at 485.02, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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410.35
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When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 481.44 to 485.02. 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 468.46 to 469.64. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @414.49 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
We can see 2 important resistance areas.
- Resistance @490.17 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Resistance @503.94 from a horizontal line in the daily 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 MCO is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for MCO is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 79.95 | POSITIVE | MCO has a high relative strength, it outperformed 79.95% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MCO is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MCO is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MCO is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 62.12 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for MCO is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.29 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests MCO has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 77.21 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for MCO is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.68 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for MCO suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 19.11 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for MCO 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 490.18 | 481.43 | 8.75 (1.79%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @490.18. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @481.43. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 8.75 points, which is 1.79%. | For a 0.45% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% of your capital in this trade. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of MCO. Please evaluate whether better entry and exit points can be found.
- 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.
488.95
+1.41 (+0.29%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Performance
% Chg0.29%
1 Week2.01%
2 Weeks3.64%
1 Month3.66%
3 Month5.95%
6 Month-1.17%
12 Month21.12%
2 Year40.62%
3 Year79.78%
5 Year77.97%
10 Year352.9%
15 Year2354.57%
Volatility
ATR(14)8.06
ATR(20)%1.68%
ATR Inc-31.8%
Range Today6.13
ADR(20)7.54
ADR(20)%1.54%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS79.95
Mansfield-0.02
10 Day High493.58
10 Day Low466.8
20 Day High493.58
20 Day Low466.8
52 Week High531.93
52 Week Low378.71
CS1 End485.02
CR1 Start490.17
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.85%
DER(5)1.23%
Volume373.00K
Volume Incr-17.74%
Vol(5)517.44K
Vol(50)826.30K