MORGAN STANLEY (MS) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:MS - US6174464486 - Common Stock
148.97 USD
+1.32 (+0.89%)
148.5 USD
-0.47 (-0.32%)
Taking everything into account, MS scores 10 out of 10 in our technical rating. Both in the recent history as in the last year, MS has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.
The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
Looking at the yearly performance, MS did better than 86% of all other stocks. On top of that, MS also shows a nice and consistent pattern of rising prices.
MS is one of the better performing stocks in the Capital Markets industry, it outperforms 85% of 238 stocks in the same industry.
MS is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
In the last month MS has a been trading in the 136.17 - 149.08 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
MS has an average volume of 5405120 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
Although MS has an excellent technical rating, the quality of the presented setup is not ideal at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
More info and screens
106.99
150.47
When analyzing the support we can see 4 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 144.37 to 148.33. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 139.08 to 141.68. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @129.03 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @108.07 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 148.98 to 148.98. 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 | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for MS is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 86.23 | POSITIVE | MS has a high relative strength, it outperformed 86.23% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MS is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MS is above the rising 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) | 64.73 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for MS is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.2 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests MS has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 90.35 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests MS may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.91 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for MS suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 17.84 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for MS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 148.99 | 144.36 | 4.63 (3.11%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @148.99. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @144.36. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The trade has a worst case loss of 4.63 points, which is 3.11%. | For a 0.78% 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.
148.97
+1.32 (+0.89%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Performance
% Chg0.89%
1 Week3.4%
2 Weeks1.14%
1 Month3.77%
3 Month16.36%
6 Month11.92%
12 Month43.78%
2 Year74.95%
3 Year74.81%
5 Year185.06%
10 Year332.42%
15 Year503.36%
Volatility
ATR(14)2.73
ATR(20)%1.91%
ATR Inc-32.52%
Range Today2.73
ADR(20)2.56
ADR(20)%1.72%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS86.23
Mansfield0.79
10 Day High149.08
10 Day Low141.03
20 Day High149.08
20 Day Low136.17
52 Week High149.08
52 Week Low94.09
CS1 End148.33
CR1 Start148.98
Volume & EV
DER(3)2.2%
DER(5)1.09%
Volume4.45M
Volume Incr-8.18%
Vol(5)4.34M
Vol(50)5.41M