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West Fraser Timber CO Ltd (WFT.CA) Stock Technical Analysis

Canada - TSX:WFT -

81.94
-2.06 (-2.45%)
Last: 1/29/2021, 10:05:04 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

8

Overall WFT gets a technical rating of 8 out of 10. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, WFT is only an average performer.

Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
WFT 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.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that WFT is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 70% of all stocks. However, this overall performance is mostly based on the strong move around 7 months ago.
In the last month WFT has a been trading in the 73.30 - 86.98 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
West Fraser Timber CO Ltd / WFT Weekly stock chart
West Fraser Timber CO Ltd / WFT Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

4

WFT 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

62.69

86.07

We found 3 important support areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 77.35 to 77.43. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 76.01 to 76.01. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • Support @63.32 from a trend line in the daily time frame.

We found 1 important resistance area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 84.34 to 85.22. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
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 WFT.CA is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for WFT.CA is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength70.6POSITIVEWFT.CA has a high relative strength, it outperformed 70.6% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of WFT.CA is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of WFT.CA is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of WFT.CA is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)54.6NEUTRALThe RSI value for WFT.CA is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.42POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests WFT.CA has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining.
Stochastics (14,3)70.71NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for WFT.CA is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)3.74MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for WFT.CA suggests some 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)
West Fraser Timber CO Ltd / WFT Daily stock chart

West Fraser Timber CO Ltd

TSX:WFT (1/29/2021, 10:05:04 PM)

81.94

-2.06 (-2.45%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg-2.45%
1 Week0.85%
2 Weeks7.8%
1 Month0.2%
3 Month32.61%
6 Month23.55%
12 Month54.55%
2 YearN/A
3 YearN/A
5 YearN/A
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)3.14
ATR(20)%3.74%
ATR Inc31.94%
Range Today3.25
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
CRS70.6
3 months CRSN/A
6 months CRSN/A
Mansfield2.68
10 Day High86.98
10 Day Low75.07
20 Day High86.98
20 Day Low73.3
52 Week High86.98
52 Week Low21.6
CS1 End77.43
CR1 Start84.34
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.57%
DER(5)-0.64%
Volume1.63M
Volume Incr154.52%
Vol(5)1.11M
Vol(50)538.13K

West Fraser Timber CO Ltd / WFT.CA FAQ

What is the technical rating for WFT stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 8 / 10 to WFT.CA.


What is the current trend direction of West Fraser Timber CO Ltd (WFT.CA) stock?

The current trend direction for West Fraser Timber CO Ltd (WFT.CA) is Bullish.


Can you provide the RSI signal for West Fraser Timber CO Ltd?

West Fraser Timber CO Ltd (WFT.CA) has an RSI value of 54.6009. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the short term momentum for West Fraser Timber CO Ltd (WFT.CA) stock?

The short term momentum for West Fraser Timber CO Ltd (WFT.CA) is positive.


What are the support and resistance levels for West Fraser Timber CO Ltd (WFT.CA) stock?

West Fraser Timber CO Ltd (WFT.CA) has a support level at 77.43 and a resistance level at 84.34. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of WFT.CA support and resistance levels.