MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:MSFT • US5949181045
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MSFT Technical Rating and Analysis
We assign a technical rating of 0 out of 10 to MSFT. MSFT scores bad on all fronts: it is a bad performer in the overall market and both the medium and short term pictures are negative.
- The short term trend is negative, as is the long term trend. There should be more interesting stocks out there.
- When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, MSFT is a bad performer in the overall market: 82% of all stocks are doing better.
- MSFT is currently trading near the lower end of its 52 week range, which is not a good sign. Certainly not because the S&P500 Index is trading near new 52 week highs at the moment.
- MSFT is currently showing a bear flag pattern! A bear flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong move down. This may present a good short opportunity.
- MSFT has an average volume of 38313600 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- MSFT is part of the Software industry. There are 275 other stocks in this industry, MSFT did better than 67% of them.
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MSFT Setup Rating and Analysis
MSFT has a bad technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is very little resistance above the current price.
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MSFT Support and Resistance Analysis
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We found 1 important support area.
- A support zone ranging from 354.55 to 356.76. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 5 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 408.97 to 410.69. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @432.89 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Resistance @452.70 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 491.09 to 492.01. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
- Resistance @511.70 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
MSFT 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 MSFT is down. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for MSFT is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 18.51 | NEGATIVE | MSFT has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 81.49% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of MSFT is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of MSFT is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of MSFT is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 38.32 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for MSFT is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 1.49 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests MSFT has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 50.43 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for MSFT is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.21 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for MSFT suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 29.96 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for MSFT suggests a strong trend. |
MSFT Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
MSFT Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
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MICROSOFT CORP / MSFT TA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for MICROSOFT CORP?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 0 / 10 to MSFT.
What is the current trend direction of MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) stock?
The current trend direction for MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) is Bearish.
What is the RSI signal for MSFT stock?
MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) has an RSI value of 38.3218. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the buy/sell signal for MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) stock?
The buy/sell signal for MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) is sell as both the short term and long term trends are negative.
What are the support and resistance levels for MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) stock?
MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) has a support level at 356.76 and a resistance level at 408.97. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of MSFT support and resistance levels.