YUM CHINA HOLDINGS INC (YUMC) Technical Analysis
NYSE:YUMC • US98850P1093
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YUMC Technical Rating and Analysis
Overall YUMC gets a technical rating of 6 out of 10. In the last year, YUMC was a medium performer in the overall market. The medium term is still looking fine, but we see some doubts in the very recent evolution.
- The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is neutral. The long term trend gets the benefit of the doubt for now.
- YUMC is one of the better performing stocks in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry, it outperforms 71% of 126 stocks in the same industry.
- YUMC has an average volume of 1654290 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, YUMC outperforms 60% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
- YUMC is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so YUMC is lagging the market slightly.
- In the last month YUMC has a been trading in the 50.87 - 56.51 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
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YUMC Setup Rating and Analysis
Although the technical rating is only medium, YUMC does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is very little resistance above the current price. There is a support zone below the current price at 51.82, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. We notice that large players showed an interest for YUMC in the last couple of days, which is a good sign.
- Behavior of large players is measured by the Effective Volume indicator. This indicator inspects the 1 minute timeframe looking for high volume transactions.
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YUMC Support and Resistance Analysis
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When analyzing the support we can see 6 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 51.39 to 51.82. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @49.04 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @47.13 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @46.01 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 42.30 to 42.87. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @41.37 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- Resistance @54.91 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
YUMC 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 | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for YUMC is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for YUMC is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 60.36 | NEUTRAL | YUMC is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of YUMC is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of YUMC is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of YUMC is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 47.88 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for YUMC is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.36 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests YUMC has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 32.57 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for YUMC is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.56 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for YUMC suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 20 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for YUMC suggests a possible start of a new trend. |
YUMC Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
YUMC Example Setup
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52.71 | 51.38 | 1.33 (2.53%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @52.71. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average. | An exit @51.38. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The trade has a worst case loss of 1.33 points, which is 2.53%. | For a 0.63% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% of your capital in this trade. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of YUMC. 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.
YUMC Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
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YUM CHINA HOLDINGS INC / YUMC TA FAQ
What is the ChartMill technical rating of YUM CHINA HOLDINGS INC (YUMC) stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 6 / 10 to YUMC.
Can you provide the trend direction for YUM CHINA HOLDINGS INC?
The current trend direction for YUM CHINA HOLDINGS INC (YUMC) is Bullish.
What is the RSI signal for YUM CHINA HOLDINGS INC (YUMC) stock?
YUM CHINA HOLDINGS INC (YUMC) has an RSI value of 47.8792. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
Can you provide the short term momentum for YUM CHINA HOLDINGS INC?
The short term momentum for YUM CHINA HOLDINGS INC (YUMC) is neutral.