MURPHY USA INC (MUSA)

US6267551025 - Common Stock

531.34  +6.32 (+1.2%)

After market: 531.34 0 (0%)

Technical Rating and Analysis

10

Taking everything into account, MUSA scores 10 out of 10 in our technical rating. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, MUSA is showing a nice and steady performance.

The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that MUSA is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 80% of all stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by MUSA over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
MUSA is one of the better performing stocks in the Specialty Retail industry, it outperforms 76% of 123 stocks in the same industry.
MUSA 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.
In the last month MUSA has a been trading in the 470.12 - 541.12 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
MUSA Weekly chart
MUSA Daily chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

8

MUSA has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 533.26. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 529.70, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. Very recently a Pocket Pivot signal was observed. This is another positive sign.

  • 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.
Support and Resistance Analysis

460.51

541.22

When analyzing the support we can see 4 important areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 517.77 to 529.70. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
  • A support zone ranging from 497.42 to 506.36. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 484.94 to 486.32. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 465.16 to 476.85. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.

When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 533.26 to 535.86. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
Statistics, Performance, Trends, Indicators, Chart- and CandleStick Patterns
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS80.32
Mansfield0.66
10 Day High541.12
10 Day Low508.58
20 Day High541.12
20 Day Low470.12
52 Week High552.3
52 Week Low350.55
Performance
1 Week0.53%
2 Weeks4.53%
1 Month12.64%
3 Month3.35%
6 Month19.55%
12 Month43.97%
2 Year79.62%
3 Year206.55%
5 Year352.09%
10 Year733.87%
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)2.23
RSI(14)67.41
LBB488.5
UBB546.97
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.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
535.87517.7618.11 (3.38%)25.00%
An entry @535.87. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone.An exit @517.76. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone.The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 18.11 points, which is 3.38%.For a 0.84% 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 MUSA. 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.
MUSA Daily chart

MURPHY USA INC

NYSE:MUSA (11/21/2024, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 531.34 0 (0%)

531.34

+6.32 (+1.2%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Performance
% Chg1.2%
1 Week0.53%
2 Weeks4.53%
1 Month12.64%
3 Month3.35%
6 Month19.55%
12 Month43.97%
2 Year
3 Year
5 Year
10 Year
15 Year
Volatility
ATR(14)12.95
ATR(20)%2.5%
ATR Inc
Range Today12.6
ADR(20)
ADR(20)%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS
Mansfield
10 Day High541.12
10 Day Low508.58
20 Day High541.12
20 Day Low470.12
52 Week High552.3
52 Week Low350.55
CS1 End
CR1 Start
Volume & EV
DER(3)
DER(5)
Volume118.50K
Volume Incr-4.38%
Vol(5)152.44K
Vol(50)173.19K