MORGAN STANLEY (MS) Technical Analysis
NYSE:MS • US6174464486
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MS Technical Rating and Analysis
We assign a technical rating of 2 out of 10 to MS. Although MS is scoring some points because its good overall performance in the market in the past year, recent evolutions are not that positive. Both the medium and short term picture give negative signs.
- In the last month MS has a been trading in the 152.80 - 177.83 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
- MS is part of the Capital Markets industry. There are 242 other stocks in this industry. MS outperforms 84% of them.
- MS has an average volume of 7479920 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- The short term trend is negative, the long term trend is neutral. Not much exciting going on here.
- When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that MS is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 73% of all stocks. However, MS's most recent performance is quite weak.
- MS is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so MS is lagging the market slightly.
MS Weekly and Daily overview Charts
MS Setup Rating and Analysis
MS has a bad technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is a support zone below the current price at 154.86, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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MS Support and Resistance Analysis
106.12
2 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 154.36 to 154.86. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @107.19 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 3 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 170.05 to 172.09. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 175.42 to 177.50. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @187.75 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
MS Technical Indicator Signal Analysis
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 MS is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for MS is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 73.21 | POSITIVE | MS has a high relative strength, it outperformed 73.21% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of MS is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of MS is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | MIXED | The current price of MS is below the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 32.06 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for MS is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -1.1 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests MS has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 14.42 | OVERSOLD | The low Stochastics value suggests MS may be oversold. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.94 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for MS suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 28.85 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for MS suggests a strong trend. |
MS Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
MS Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
154.87
+0.5 (+0.32%)
MORGAN STANLEY / MS TA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for MORGAN STANLEY?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 2 / 10 to MS.
What is the current trend direction of MORGAN STANLEY (MS) stock?
The current trend direction for MORGAN STANLEY (MS) is Bearish.
What is the RSI signal for MS stock?
MORGAN STANLEY (MS) has an RSI value of 32.0587. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
Can you provide the MACD signal for MORGAN STANLEY?
The MACD indicator for MORGAN STANLEY (MS) has a value of -1.10087, indicating a bearish trend.
What are the support and resistance levels for MORGAN STANLEY (MS) stock?
MORGAN STANLEY (MS) has a support level at 154.86 and a resistance level at 170.05. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of MS support and resistance levels.