MORGAN STANLEY (MS) Technical Analysis
NYSE:MS • US6174464486
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MS Technical Rating and Analysis
We assign a technical rating of 5 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.
- Looking at the yearly performance, MS did better than 80% of all other stocks. On top of that, MS also shows a nice and consistent pattern of rising prices.
- MS is part of the Capital Markets industry. There are 239 other stocks in this industry. MS outperforms 85% of them.
- MS 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 MS is performing more or less in line with the market.
- MS has an average volume of 8044920 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- The long and short term trends are both neutral. This gives a pretty neutral overall picture!
- In the last month MS has a been trading in the 152.80 - 177.83 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
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MS Setup Rating and Analysis
Although the technical rating is only medium, MS does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 165.88. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 155.44, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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MS Support and Resistance Analysis
106.43
When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 154.36 to 155.44. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @151.86 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @107.50 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 165.88 to 168.66. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
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 | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for MS is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 80.21 | POSITIVE | MS has a high relative strength, it outperformed 80.21% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of MS is above 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) | 51.37 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for MS is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 1.16 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests MS has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 69.44 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for MS is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.49 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for MS suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 25.8 | 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
165.87
+1.55 (+0.94%)
MORGAN STANLEY / MS TA 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 Bearish.
What is the RSI signal for MS stock?
MORGAN STANLEY (MS) has an RSI value of 51.3701. 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 1.16318, indicating a bullish trend.
What are the support and resistance levels for MORGAN STANLEY (MS) stock?
MORGAN STANLEY (MS) has a support level at 155.44 and a resistance level at 165.88. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of MS support and resistance levels.