MSA SAFETY INC (MSA) Technical Analysis
NYSE:MSA • US5534981064
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MSA Technical Rating and Analysis
We assign a technical rating of 1 out of 10 to MSA. MSA has been an average performer in the overall market. Also recent evolutions are not that positive: both the medium and short term time frames give negative signs.
- Both the long and short term trends are negative. It is better to avoid buying stocks with negative trends.
- In the last month MSA has a been trading in the 158.56 - 186.56 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
- MSA is part of the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. There are 81 other stocks in this industry. MSA outperforms 75% of them.
- When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, MSA outperforms 62% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
- MSA is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so MSA is lagging the market slightly.
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MSA Setup Rating and Analysis
MSA has a poor technical rating and the quality of the setup is also not perfect 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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MSA Support and Resistance Analysis
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3 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 160.14 to 160.96. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 155.84 to 155.98. 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.
2 important resistance areas can be observed.
- A resistance zone ranging from 168.21 to 170.67. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 173.75 to 176.26. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
MSA 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 | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The long term trend for MSA is down. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for MSA is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 62.52 | NEUTRAL | MSA is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of MSA is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of MSA is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of MSA is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 33.98 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for MSA is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.84 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests MSA has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 28.41 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for MSA is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.2 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for MSA suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 40.28 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for MSA suggests a strong trend. |
MSA Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
MSA Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
165.12
-1.23 (-0.74%)
MSA SAFETY INC / MSA TA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for MSA SAFETY INC?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 1 / 10 to MSA.
What is the current trend direction of MSA SAFETY INC (MSA) stock?
The current trend direction for MSA SAFETY INC (MSA) is Bearish.
What is the RSI signal for MSA stock?
MSA SAFETY INC (MSA) has an RSI value of 33.9796. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
Can you provide the short term momentum for MSA SAFETY INC?
The short term momentum for MSA SAFETY INC (MSA) is negative.
Can you provide the buy/sell signal for MSA SAFETY INC?
The buy/sell signal for MSA SAFETY INC (MSA) is sell as both the short term and long term trends are negative.