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Chart Analysis and Chart Pattern Recognition – Broadening Formations

Broadening Formations, including Broadening Ascending Wedge, present inverted triangle patterns. They start with narrow fluctuations, and then widen out between diverging boundary lines. The pattern, where one of the boundary lines is horizontal, is referred to as a right-angled formation. Broadening formations usually mark the reversal when confirmed by other technical indicators.
Broadening formations Screening page presents a list of stocks forming Broadening formation Pattern.
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As a reversal formation, Broadening formation Pattern appears in a mature trend, characterized by overbought/oversold long-term and short-term indicators. This situation usually generates divergence on long-term indicators.
# 2 For the best results, chart patterns and trend resistance support should be considered together with other technical analysis signals and technical trading techniques.

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Akamai Technologies (AKAM) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Overbought sectorOversold industryLane's Stochastic oversoldWilliams' Percentage Range is strongly oversoldBroken trend support line
Daily :Williams' Percentage Range is oversoldThe price touches the lower Bollinger BandThe period of low volatility of the stock price
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It was the negative week for the Akamai Technologies (AKAM). During the week, the AKAM dropped -2.52 points, or -2.32%, and closed at 106.24 on Friday, April 5, 2024. Weekly volume was -29% below average.

AKAM is a member of Information Technology Sector. Information Technology is the second most overbought sector. AKAM is a member of Internet Services & Infrastructure Industry. Internet Services & Infrastructure is the sixth most oversold industry. Sector/industry rotation is considered a proven strategy to beat the market. Use the following links to find overbought/oversold technical indicators by Sector or by Industry.

Long-term trend: [See AKAM long-term trend chart]
A long-term downtrend had started on January 27, 2021 at 124.91 and reached 70.65 on March 13, 2023. AKAM lost 54.26 points, or 43.44%, in 110 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Descending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 59.07 and resistance is at 120.63. A Broadening Descending 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 Descending Wedge chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Broadening Descending Wedge pattern in a long-term trend.

Medium-term trend: [See AKAM medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on March 13, 2023 at 70.65 and reached 129.16 on February 9, 2024. AKAM gained -58.51 points, or -82.82%, in 47 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The uptrend support line (126.41) 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. AKAM 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 AKAM weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Lane's Stochastic is oversold while Williams' Percentage Range is strongly oversold. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with oversold weekly Lane's Stochastic or strongly oversold weekly 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 links to access Lane's Stochastic and Williams' Percentage Range help.

The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since February 9, 2024. The distance between MACD and the signal line is near its high and getting bigger. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See AKAM short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on March 21, 2024 at 110.18 and reached 105.78 on April 5, 2024. AKAM lost 4.40 points, or 3.99%, in 15 days. The price is now at the 10.45% retracement level.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See AKAM 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.

The daily MACD line is above its signal line since March 6, 2024. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller.

The price touches the lower Bollinger Band. The distance between the Bollinger Bands is falling, and it was 4.82% on Friday. It is 52.90% lower than one year average. It indicates the period of low volatility of the stock price. 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.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 45.29
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 99.90
Strong Oversold
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 22.46
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 22.63
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -1.49
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 37.69
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 100.00
Strong Oversold
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 10.95
Oversold
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 17.98
Oversold
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 3.50
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Quarterly Trendline Support 126.41
Yearly Trendline Resistance 120.63
50 Day Moving Average 113.52
Upper Bollinger Band 111.34
Parabolic System 109.19
20 Day Moving Average 108.55
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 107.92
Price 106.24
Lower Bollinger Band 106.22
Daily Stochastic Crossing 106.19
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Information Technology 8
Industry Internet Services & Infrastructure 6
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
High 110.18
High Date 03/21/2024
Low 105.78
Low Date 04/05/2024
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 113.36
High Date 03/08/2024
Low 105.78
Low Date 04/05/2024
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 129.16
High Date 02/09/2024
Low 105.78
Low Date 04/05/2024
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Channel
Status Broken Support
Resistance 136.06
Support 126.41
Low 70.65
Low Date 03/13/2023
High 129.16
High Date 02/09/2024
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Broadening Descending Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 120.63
Support 59.07
High 124.91
High Date 01/27/2021
Low 70.65
Low Date 03/13/2023
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