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Semiconductor Equipment Industry Stocks Technical Analysis - AMATArchive
- 7/17/2026 -
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Applied Materials (AMAT) Technical Analysis
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| | It was the negative week for the Applied Materials (AMAT). During the week, the AMAT dropped -72.84 points, or -12.09%, and closed at 529.66 on Friday, July 17, 2026. AMAT was trading at average weekly trading volume.
 Long-term trend: [See AMAT long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on November 21, 2008 at 7.80 and reached 739.67 on June 30, 2026. AMAT gained -731.87 points, or -9382.95%, in 918 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The uptrend resistance line (72.34) is broken. Usually a broken resistance is considered to be a long-term bullish signal, although a short-term pull back is possible. Use the following links to access Trend Support/Resistance Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with broken trend resistance line in a long-term trend.
 Medium-term trend: [See AMAT medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on September 3, 2025 at 154.47 and reached 739.67 on June 30, 2026. AMAT gained -585.20 points, or -378.84%, in 42 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 430.11 and resistance is at 586.40. A Broadening Ascending Wedge pattern is considered to be a reversal formation. It usually appears in a mature trend, characterized by overbought/oversold long-term and short-term indicators, and often generates divergence on long-term indicators. Use the following link to access a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Broadening Ascending Wedge pattern in a medium-term trend.
 Weekly Technical Indicators: [See AMAT weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral. During the last week, weekly Lane's Stochastic signal line (%D) has moved below overbought area. Such crossover is considered a bearish signal. Oscillators are designed to signal a possible trend reversal. They can act as alerts and should be taken in conjunction with other technical analysis tools. Oscillators can be used to confirm other technical signals. Use the following link to access Lane's Stochastic help.
The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since September 19, 2025. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is up. Use the following link to access a MACD help.
 Short-term trend: [See AMAT short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on June 30, 2026 at 739.67 and reached 513.22 on July 17, 2026. AMAT lost 226.45 points, or 30.62%, in 17 days. The price is now at the 7.26% retracement level.
 Daily Technical Indicators: [See AMAT daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Williams' Percentage Range is strongly oversold. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with daily strongly oversold Williams' Percentage Range. Use the following link to access Williams' Percentage Range help.
The daily MACD line is below its signal line since July 2, 2026. This is an indication that the short-term trend is down. The distance between MACD and the signal line is near its high and getting bigger. It indicates that the current short-term downtrend is strong.
During the last week, the price has declined below the moving average in the center of the Bollinger Bands. The Bollinger Bands are often used with a non-oscillator indicator like chart patterns or a trendline. The signals are considered more reliable if these indicators confirm the recommendation of the Bollinger Bands. Use the following links to access the Bollinger Bands Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the price above the Upper Bollinger Band or below the Lower Bollinger Band.
Price is close to the 50 Day Moving Average. While daily technical indicators are oversold, the 50 Day Moving Average is considered a support level. The moving average crossover signals work better when the stock develops a strong trend, but they are ineffective when the stock is in a trading range. Moving average crossover systems can be effective, but should be used in conjunction with trend patterns, momentum indicators, candlesticks and other aspects of technical analysis. Use the following links to access Moving Average Crossover trading technique, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Moving Average close to the price level.
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