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Pharmaceutical Resources (PRX) Stock Technical Analysis

NYSE:PRX - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. -

49.98  +0.02 (+0.04%)

After market: 49.98 0 (0%)

Technical Rating and Analysis

10

Overall PRX gets a technical rating of 10 out of 10. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, PRX is showing a nice and steady performance.

The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that PRX is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 95% of all stocks. On top of that, PRX also shows a nice and consistent pattern of rising prices.
PRX is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
In the last month PRX has a been trading in a tight range between 49.78 and 50.00.
Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
Pharmaceutical Resources / PRX Weekly stock chart
Pharmaceutical Resources / PRX Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

6

PRX has an excellent technical rating, but the quality of the setup is only medium 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.

Support and Resistance Analysis

49.23

50.70

When analyzing the support we notice one important area.

  • A support zone ranging from 49.73 to 49.93. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.

When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.

  • Strong resistance @50.20 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
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.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for PRX is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for PRX is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength95.63POSITIVEPRX has a high relative strength, it outperformed 95.63% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of PRX is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)DOWNMIXEDThe current price of PRX is above a declining SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of PRX is above the rising SMA(200).
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)0.12LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for PRX suggests low volalility.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
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)
Example Setup

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.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
50.0149.840.17 (0.34%)25.00%
An entry @50.01. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day high.An exit @49.84. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low.The trade has a worst case loss of 0.17 points, which is 0.34%.For a 0.08% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% 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.
Pharmaceutical Resources / PRX Daily stock chart

Pharmaceutical Resources

NYSE:PRX (9/28/2012, 4:27:09 PM)

After market: 49.98 0 (0%)

49.98

+0.02 (+0.04%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg0.04%
1 Week0.1%
2 Weeks0.3%
1 Month0.42%
3 Month38.3%
6 Month29.05%
12 Month87.75%
2 YearN/A
3 YearN/A
5 YearN/A
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.05
ATR(20)%0.12%
ATR Inc-29.11%
Range Today0.05
ADR(20)N/A
ADR(20)%N/A
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS95.63
Mansfield2.17
10 Day High50
10 Day Low49.85
20 Day High50
20 Day Low49.78
52 Week High52.33
52 Week Low25.74
CS1 End49.93
CR1 Start50.2
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.32%
DER(5)-5.22%
Volume2.54M
Volume Incr60.04%
Vol(5)952.12K
Vol(50)662.30K