MSA SAFETY INC (MSA) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSE:MSA - US5534981064 - Common Stock
We assign a technical rating of 6 out of 10 to MSA. Although MSA is only a medium performer in the overall market, the technical picture looks good in both the medium and short term time frames.
MSA has only a medium technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 175.36. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 172.42, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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When analyzing the support we can see 2 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 168.31 to 172.42. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @162.65 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 175.36 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 | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for MSA is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for MSA is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 44.69 | 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) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of MSA is above a declining 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) | 61 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for MSA is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.6 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests MSA has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 87.28 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests MSA may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.64 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for MSA suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 10.62 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for MSA suggests a weak or negative trend. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 180.05 | 167.91 | 12.14 (6.75%) | 14.83% |
| An entry @180.05. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @167.91. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The trade has a worst case loss of 12.14 points, which is 6.75%. | For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 14.83% 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.
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