PROTAGONIST THERAPEUTICS INC (PTGX) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:PTGX - US74366E1029 - Common Stock
79.17 USD
-7.83 (-9%)
79.17 USD
0 (0%)
We assign a technical rating of 10 out of 10 to PTGX. Both in the recent history as in the last year, PTGX has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that PTGX is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 92% of all stocks.
PTGX is one of the better performing stocks in the Biotechnology industry, it outperforms 84% of 536 stocks in the same industry.
PTGX is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so PTGX is lagging the market slightly.
Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days, which is what you like to see during a strong movement up.
PTGX has an average volume of 1134640 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
In the last month PTGX has a been trading in the 57.90 - 93.25 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
Although PTGX has an excellent technical rating, it does not present a decent entry opportunity at the moment. Prices have been extended to the upside lately. For a nice entry it is better to wait for a consolidation.
More info and screens
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3 important support areas can be observed.
- Support @62.42 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @57.54 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @46.92 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
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 PTGX is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for PTGX is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 92.71 | POSITIVE | PTGX has a high relative strength, it outperformed 92.71% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of PTGX is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of PTGX is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of PTGX is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 67.64 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for PTGX is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 1.48 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests PTGX has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 71.7 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for PTGX is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 5.27 | HIGH VOLATILITY | The high ATR as a percentage value for PTGX suggests high volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 45.73 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for PTGX suggests a strong trend. |
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)
79.17
-7.83 (-9%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Performance
% Chg-9%
1 Week23.43%
2 Weeks21.54%
1 Month35.61%
3 Month42.7%
6 Month71.07%
12 Month68.55%
2 Year444.5%
3 Year877.41%
5 Year317.78%
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)5.03
ATR(20)%5.27%
ATR Inc689.99%
Range Today11.72
ADR(20)4.12
ADR(20)%5.21%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS92.71
Mansfield4.61
10 Day High93.25
10 Day Low62.24
20 Day High93.25
20 Day Low57.9
52 Week High93.25
52 Week Low33.31
CS1 End62.42
CR1 StartN/A
Volume & EV
DER(3)0%
DER(5)1.47%
Volume5.94M
Volume Incr191.6%
Vol(5)3.09M
Vol(50)1.13M