SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS (STX) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:STX - Nasdaq - IE00BKVD2N49 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall STX gets a technical rating of 9 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, STX is showing a nice and steady performance.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, STX also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 150.90. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 149.97, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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When analyzing the support we notice one important area.
- A support zone ranging from 146.58 to 149.97. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 150.90 to 152.77. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
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 STX is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for STX is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 93.93 | POSITIVE | STX has a high relative strength, it outperformed 93.93% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of STX is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of STX is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of STX is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 64.72 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for STX is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.68 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests STX has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 88.45 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests STX may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.7 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for STX suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 45.41 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for STX suggests a strong trend. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 152.78 | 146.57 | 6.21 (4.06%) | 24.60% |
| An entry @152.78. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @146.57. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The trade has a worst case loss of 6.21 points, which is 4.06%. | When investing 24.60% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 1.00%. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of STX. Please evaluate whether better entry and exit points can be found.
- 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.
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