Alexion Pharm Inc (ALXN) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:ALXN - Nasdaq -
Overall ALXN gets a technical rating of 10 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, ALXN is showing a nice and steady performance.
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.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that ALXN is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 83% of all stocks. On top of that, ALXN also shows a nice and consistent pattern of rising prices.
ALXN is one of the better performing stocks in the Biotechnology industry, it outperforms 81% of 571 stocks in the same industry.
ALXN 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.
ALXN has an average volume of 4521530 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
In the last month ALXN has a been trading in a tight range between 178.51 and 187.45.
Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days.
ALXN has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 186.28. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 180.02, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. Another positive sign is the recent Pocket Pivot signal.
- A Pocket Pivot is a price/volume accumulation pattern. A Pocket Pivot occurs when price moves up with volume higher than the maximum down volume registered in the previous 10 days.
More info and screens
151.10
188.49
2 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 177.29 to 180.02. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 152.63 to 152.63. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 186.28 to 186.62. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS83.7
Mansfield1.13
10 Day High187.45
10 Day Low178.51
20 Day High187.45
20 Day Low178.51
52 Week High187.45
52 Week Low99.91
Performance
1 Week-1.87%
2 Weeks-1.11%
1 Month1.02%
3 Month9.33%
6 Month14.26%
12 Month79.82%
2 YearN/A
3 YearN/A
5 YearN/A
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
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)
Technical Indicators
MACD(12,26,9)-0.78
RSI(14)52.18
LBB179.23
UBB188.27
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 183.30 | 178.50 | 4.80 (2.62%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @183.30. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average. | An exit @178.50. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The trade has a worst case loss of 4.80 points, which is 2.62%. | For a 0.65% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% of your capital in this trade. |
- 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.
182.5
+3.05 (+1.7%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Performance
% Chg1.7%
1 Week-1.87%
2 Weeks-1.11%
1 Month1.02%
3 Month9.33%
6 Month14.26%
12 Month79.82%
2 YearN/A
3 YearN/A
5 YearN/A
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)2.35
ATR(20)%1.23%
ATR Inc13.36%
Range Today2.54
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
CRS83.7
Mansfield1.13
10 Day High187.45
10 Day Low178.51
20 Day High187.45
20 Day Low178.51
52 Week High187.45
52 Week Low99.91
CS1 End180.02
CR1 Start186.28
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.42%
DER(5)-0.9%
Volume90.51M
Volume Incr901.91%
Vol(5)25.52M
Vol(50)4.52M