Safeway Inc. (SWY) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:SWY - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US7865142084
Taking everything into account, SWY scores 6 out of 10 in our technical rating. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, SWY is only an average performer.
Although the technical rating is only medium, SWY does present a nice setup opportunity. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is a support zone below the current price at 34.98, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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When analyzing the support we can see 2 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 34.96 to 34.98. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 33.27 to 33.68. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
2 important resistance areas can be observed.
- A resistance zone ranging from 35.12 to 35.40. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @38.61 from a horizontal 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 SWY is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for SWY is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 64.27 | NEUTRAL | SWY is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of SWY is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of SWY is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of SWY is above a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 49.09 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for SWY is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.03 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests SWY has a negative trend. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 0.33 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for SWY suggests low volalility. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35.19 | 35.04 | 0.15 (0.44%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @35.19. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average. | An exit @35.04. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The trade has a worst case loss of 0.15 points, which is 0.44%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.11%. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of SWY. 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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