MERCURY GENERAL CORP (MCY) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:MCY - US5894001008 - Common Stock
We assign a technical rating of 10 out of 10 to MCY. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, MCY is showing a nice and steady performance.
MCY 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 resistance zone just above the current price starting at 78.96. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. 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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3 important support areas can be observed.
- Support @74.45 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 68.04 to 68.04. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @52.47 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 78.96 to 78.96. 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 MCY is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for MCY is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 84.07 | POSITIVE | MCY has a high relative strength, it outperformed 84.07% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MCY is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MCY is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MCY is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 63.99 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for MCY is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.15 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests MCY has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 78.02 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for MCY is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.97 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for MCY suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 45.44 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for MCY suggests a strong trend. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78.97 | 75.99 | 2.98 (3.77%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @78.97. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @75.99. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 2.98 points, which is 3.77%. | For a 0.94% 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.
NYSE:MCY (9/11/2025, 1:59:07 PM)
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