MORGAN STANLEY (MS) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:MS • US6174464486
Overall MS gets a technical rating of 5 out of 10. In the last year, MS was one of the better performers, but we do observe some doubts in the very recent evolution.
- Looking at the yearly performance, MS did better than 78% of all other stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by MS over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
- MS is part of the Capital Markets industry. There are 237 other stocks in this industry. MS outperforms 86% of them.
- MS is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so MS is lagging the market slightly.
- MS has an average volume of 6830940 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, but the long term trend is still positive. So although the long term is still positive, this may be a trend turning.
- In the last month MS has a been trading in the 163.59 - 188.68 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
Although the technical rating is only medium, MS does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is a support zone below the current price at 173.67, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 168.05 to 173.67. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @155.30 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @112.13 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
2 important resistance areas can be observed.
- A resistance zone ranging from 175.44 to 180.34. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 187.75 to 191.24. 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 MS is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for MS is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 78.22 | POSITIVE | MS has a high relative strength, it outperformed 78.22% 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 | POSITIVE | The current price of MS is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 44.77 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for MS is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.84 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests MS has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 42.15 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for MS is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.32 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for MS suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 15.48 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for MS suggests a weak or negative trend. |
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MORGAN STANLEY / MS FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for MORGAN STANLEY?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 5 / 10 to MS.
What is the current trend direction of MORGAN STANLEY (MS) stock?
The current trend direction for MORGAN STANLEY (MS) is Bullish.
What is the RSI signal for MS stock?
MORGAN STANLEY (MS) has an RSI value of 44.7721. 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 -0.84166, indicating a bearish trend.
What are the support and resistance levels for MORGAN STANLEY (MS) stock?
MORGAN STANLEY (MS) has a support level at 173.67 and a resistance level at 175.44. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of MS support and resistance levels.