MSA SAFETY INC (MSA) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:MSA - US5534981064 - Common Stock
Taking everything into account, MSA scores 7 out of 10 in our technical rating. MSA has been a medium performer in the overall market. Some doubts are observed in the medium time frame, but recent action was very positive.
Although MSA has an excellent technical rating, it does not present a decent entry opportunity 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.
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We found 4 important support areas.
- Support @170.67 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 160.45 to 166.41. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 155.84 to 157.69. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @152.93 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 2 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 174.81 to 176.06. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 180.03 to 180.04. 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 | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for MSA is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for MSA is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 53.35 | NEUTRAL | MSA is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MSA is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MSA is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MSA is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 70.05 | OVERBOUGHT | The high RSI value suggests MSA may be overbought. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 1.27 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests MSA has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 94.79 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests MSA may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.18 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for MSA suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 20.43 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for MSA suggests a possible start of a new trend. |
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MSA SAFETY INC / MSA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for MSA SAFETY INC?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 7 / 10 to MSA.
Can you provide the trend direction for MSA SAFETY INC?
The current trend direction for MSA SAFETY INC (MSA) is Bearish.
Can you provide the RSI signal for MSA SAFETY INC?
MSA SAFETY INC (MSA) has an RSI value of 70.05. This indicates that the stock is currently overbought.
What are the support and resistance levels for MSA SAFETY INC (MSA) stock?
MSA SAFETY INC (MSA) has a support level at 170.67 and a resistance level at 174.81. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of MSA support and resistance levels.