MURPHY USA INC (MUSA) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:MUSA - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US6267551025 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, MUSA scores 8 out of 10 in our technical rating. In the last year, MUSA was one of the better performers in the market. There are positive signs in the very recent evolution, but the medium term picture is slightly mixed.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
MUSA is part of the Specialty Retail industry. There are 121 other stocks in this industry. MUSA outperforms 83% of them.
In the last month MUSA has a been trading in the 453.98 - 523.09 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
Looking at the yearly performance, MUSA did better than 85% of all other stocks. However, this overall performance is mostly based on the strong move around 10 months ago.
MUSA is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. This is in line with the S&P500 Index, which is also trading in the middle of its range.
MUSA has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 514.64. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 505.22, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
430.66
522.54
We found 2 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 487.04 to 505.22. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 435.01 to 452.67. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 514.64 to 517.37. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS85.82
Mansfield0.38
10 Day High512.22
10 Day Low484.68
20 Day High523.09
20 Day Low453.98
52 Week High561.08
52 Week Low422.66
Performance
1 Week2.61%
2 Weeks1.46%
1 Month7.89%
3 Month5.42%
6 Month-2.14%
12 Month16.43%
2 Year83.46%
3 Year103.57%
5 Year336.8%
10 Year770.91%
15 YearN/A
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Technical Indicators
MACD(12,26,9)-0.52
RSI(14)59.75
LBB487.33
UBB514.75
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 517.38 | 487.03 | 30.35 (5.87%) | 17.05% |
| An entry @517.38. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @487.03. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The trade has a worst case loss of 30.35 points, which is 5.87%. | For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 17.05% 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.
507.13
+3.9 (+0.77%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Performance
% Chg0.77%
1 Week2.61%
2 Weeks1.46%
1 Month7.89%
3 Month5.42%
6 Month-2.14%
12 Month16.43%
2 Year83.46%
3 Year103.57%
5 Year336.8%
10 Year770.91%
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)11.39
ATR(20)%3.16%
ATR Inc6.39%
Range Today11.83
ADR(20)15.97
ADR(20)%3.15%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS85.82
Mansfield0.38
10 Day High512.22
10 Day Low484.68
20 Day High523.09
20 Day Low453.98
52 Week High561.08
52 Week Low422.66
CS1 End505.22
CR1 Start514.64
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.75%
DER(5)-1.75%
Volume179.30K
Volume Incr-24.64%
Vol(5)202.66K
Vol(50)260.45K