VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC (VX1.DE) Stock Technical Analysis
FRA:VX1 - Deutsche Boerse Ag - US92532F1003 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
Taking everything into account, VX1 scores 6 out of 10 in our technical rating. VX1 has been a medium performer in the overall market. Some doubts are observed in the medium time frame, but recent action was very positive.
Warning: VX1 has an average volume of 170 traded shares per day. This is quite low and it might be dangerous to invest in illiquid stocks.
The short term trend is positive, while the long term trend is neutral. So this is evolving in the right direction.
VX1 is part of the Biotechnology industry. There are 72 other stocks in this industry. VX1 outperforms 80% of them.
VX1 is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so VX1 is lagging the market slightly.
In the last month VX1 has a been trading in the 390.20 - 466.80 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days, which is what you like to see during a strong movement up.
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, VX1 outperforms 51% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
Prices have been rising strongly lately, it may be a good idea to wait for a consolidation or pullback before considering an entry.
VX1 has an average technical rating and it also does not offer a high quality setup at the moment. Prices have been extended to the upside lately. For a nice entry it is better to wait for a consolidation.
More info and screens
366.80
474.25
5 important support areas can be observed.
- Support @450.20 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 416.68 to 434.25. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @396.34 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @384.97 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @370.50 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- Resistance @469.55 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
CRS51.05
Mansfield0.05
10 Day High466.8
10 Day Low407.65
20 Day High466.8
20 Day Low390.2
52 Week High489.2
52 Week Low353.4
Performance
1 Week8.35%
2 Weeks12.03%
1 Month17.4%
3 Month-4.23%
6 Month7.61%
12 Month17.7%
2 Year69.18%
3 Year127.7%
5 Year129.52%
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)6.07
RSI(14)75.63
LBB391.91
UBB455.48
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC
FRA:VX1 (2/4/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
459.5
+8.75 (+1.94%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Performance
% Chg1.94%
1 Week8.35%
2 Weeks12.03%
1 Month17.4%
3 Month-4.23%
6 Month7.61%
12 Month17.7%
2 Year69.18%
3 Year127.7%
5 Year129.52%
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)9.28
ATR(20)%1.98%
ATR Inc21.49%
Range Today6.75
ADR(20)7.92
ADR(20)%1.72%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS51.05
Mansfield0.05
10 Day High466.8
10 Day Low407.65
20 Day High466.8
20 Day Low390.2
52 Week High489.2
52 Week Low353.4
CS1 End450.2
CR1 Start469.55
Volume & EV
DER(3)2.48%
DER(5)1.49%
Volume164
Volume Incr334.13%
Vol(5)463
Vol(50)170.34