ASTRAZENECA PLC-SPONS ADR (AZN) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:AZN - Nasdaq - US0463531089 - ADR - Currency: USD
We assign a technical rating of 8 out of 10 to AZN. In the last year, AZN was one of the better performers in the market. There are positive signs in the very recent evolution, but the medium term picture is slightly mixed.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
AZN is one of the better performing stocks in the Pharmaceuticals industry, it outperforms 80% of 194 stocks in the same industry.
In the last month AZN has a been trading in the 68.75 - 75.48 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
AZN has an average volume of 5248690 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
Looking at the yearly performance, AZN did better than 80% of all other stocks. However, this overall performance is mostly based on the strong move around 10 months ago.
AZN is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so AZN is lagging the market.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, AZN also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. 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 74.23. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point.
More info and screens
61.27
79.20
We found 4 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 72.02 to 72.04. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- Support @66.98 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 63.20 to 63.85. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @61.89 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 2 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 74.23 to 74.80. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @78.42 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS80.19
Mansfield-0.67
10 Day High75.48
10 Day Low71.78
20 Day High75.48
20 Day Low68.75
52 Week High87.68
52 Week Low62.75
Performance
1 Week-0.31%
2 Weeks2.57%
1 Month8.19%
3 Month13.09%
6 Month-14.35%
12 Month12.74%
2 Year13.87%
3 Year21.91%
5 Year69.45%
10 Year115.44%
15 Year236.45%
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)0.13
RSI(14)64.26
LBB69.27
UBB76.35
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74.81 | 72.01 | 2.80 (3.74%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @74.81. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @72.01. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 2.80 points, which is 3.74%. | For a 0.94% 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.
74.22
-0.34 (-0.46%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
Performance
% Chg-0.46%
1 Week-0.31%
2 Weeks2.57%
1 Month8.19%
3 Month13.09%
6 Month-14.35%
12 Month12.74%
2 Year13.87%
3 Year21.91%
5 Year69.45%
10 Year115.44%
15 Year236.45%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.44
ATR(20)%1.76%
ATR Inc-33.41%
Range Today0.96
ADR(20)1.07
ADR(20)%1.44%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS80.19
Mansfield-0.67
10 Day High75.48
10 Day Low71.78
20 Day High75.48
20 Day Low68.75
52 Week High87.68
52 Week Low62.75
CS1 End72.04
CR1 Start74.23
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.63%
DER(5)-0.17%
Volume3.61M
Volume Incr-11.96%
Vol(5)4.79M
Vol(50)5.25M