WESTERN UNION CO (WU) Technical Analysis
NYSE:WU • US9598021098
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WU Technical Rating and Analysis
Taking everything into account, WU scores 2 out of 10 in our technical rating. WU's overall performance in the market is below average. Also recent evolutions are not that positive. Both the medium and short term picture give negative signs.
- 75% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than WU.
- In the last month WU has a been trading in the 7.95 - 9.63 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
- WU has an average volume of 9240810 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- The long and short term trends are both neutral. This gives a pretty neutral overall picture!
- WU is an average performer in the Financial Services industry, it outperforms 44% of 100 stocks in the same industry.
- WU is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so WU is lagging the market.
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WU Setup Rating and Analysis
WU has a bad technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is very little resistance above the current price. There is a support zone below the current price at 9.18, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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WU Support and Resistance Analysis
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3 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 9.04 to 9.18. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 8.82 to 8.83. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @8.56 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
4 important resistance areas can be observed.
- Resistance @9.42 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Resistance @9.70 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Resistance @9.90 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 10.29 to 10.29. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
WU 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.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for WU is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for WU is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 25.64 | NEGATIVE | WU has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 74.36% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of WU is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of WU is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of WU is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 51.01 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for WU is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.01 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests WU has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 67.85 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for WU is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.51 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for WU suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 19.7 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for WU suggests a weak or negative trend. |
WU Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
WU Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
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WESTERN UNION CO / WU TA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for WESTERN UNION CO?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 2 / 10 to WU.
Can you provide the trend direction for WESTERN UNION CO?
The current trend direction for WESTERN UNION CO (WU) is Bearish.
What is the RSI signal for WU stock?
WESTERN UNION CO (WU) has an RSI value of 51.0077. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the MACD signal for WU stock?
The MACD indicator for WESTERN UNION CO (WU) has a value of -0.00500299, indicating a bearish trend.