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- 8/27/2010
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Alcoa Inc |
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| | It was the third negative week after 3 consecutive positive weeks for the Alcoa Inc (AA). During the week, the AA dropped -0.25 points, or -2.37%, and closed at 10.32 on Friday, August 27, 2010. Weekly volume was -37% below average.
 Long-term trend: [See AA long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on March 6, 2009 at 4.97 and reached 17.60 on January 11, 2010. AA gained -12.63 points, or -254.12%, in 44 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. A Rising Channel represents price movement contained between parallel lower (support) and upper (resistance) trend lines. Trading Channeling stocks is one of the most reliable and accurate trading techniques that provide traders with precise entry and exit points as well as stop-losses and take-profit recommendations. Use the following link to access a Rising Channel chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Rising Channel pattern in a long-term trend.
 Medium-term trend: [See AA medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on July 1, 2010 at 9.81 and reached 11.78 on August 3, 2010. AA gained -1.97 points, or -20.08%, in 4 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The uptrend support line (11.63) is broken. Usually a broken support is considered to be a long-term bearish signal, but since daily indicators are oversold a short-term pull back is possible. AA may retest the broken support line. It is considered to be a resistance line now. 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 support in a medium-term trend.
 Weekly Technical Indicators: [See AA weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Williams' Percentage Range is strongly oversold. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with weekly strongly oversold Williams' Percentage Range. 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 Williams' Percentage Range help.
The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since January 22, 2010. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low, but getting bigger. Use the following link to access a MACD help.
 Short-term trend: [See AA short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on August 18, 2010 at 11.07 and reached 9.92 on August 25, 2010. AA lost 1.15 points, or 10.39%, in 7 days. The price is now at the 34.78% retracement level.
 Daily Technical Indicators: [See AA daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are oversold. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with daily oversold Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic. Use the following link to access Lane's Stochastic help.
The daily MACD line is below its signal line since August 10, 2010. This is an indication that the short-term trend is down.
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