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Uptrend ExhaustionArchive
- 1/16/2026 -
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Air Products & Chemicals (APD) Technical Analysis
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| | It was a fourth positive week after 3 consecutive negative weeks for the Air Products & Chemicals (APD). During the week, the APD gained 3.81 points, or 1.44%, and closed at 267.53 on Friday, January 16, 2026. APD was trading at average weekly trading volume.
APD is a member of Materials Sector. Materials is the most overbought sector. 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 APD long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on March 8, 2000 at 23.00 and reached 341.10 on February 4, 2025. APD gained -318.10 points, or -1383.04%, in 1299 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 157.78 and resistance is at 358.71. 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 long-term trend.
 Medium-term trend: [See APD medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term downtrend had started on February 4, 2025 at 341.10 and reached 229.11 on December 10, 2025. APD lost 111.99 points, or 32.83%, in 44 weeks. The chart has formed a Falling Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 226.96 and resistance is at 271.83. A Falling Wedge is a triangle formation with a noticeable slant to the downside. It represents the loss of a downside momentum on each successive low and has a bullish bias. The Falling wedge usually marks a reversal in a downtrend. In an uptrend a falling wedge is considered to be a continuation pattern. Use the following link to access a Falling Wedge chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Falling Wedge pattern in a medium-term trend.
 Weekly Technical Indicators: [See APD weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral.
During the last week, weekly MACD line has moved above its signal line. Such crossover is considered a bullish signal. Use the following link to access a MACD help.
 Short-term trend: [See APD short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on December 10, 2025 at 229.11 and reached 270.88 on January 14, 2026. APD gained -41.77 points, or -18.23%, in 35 days. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The trend support level is at 262.27 and resistance is at 273.16. 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 short-term trend.
 Daily Technical Indicators: [See APD daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Relative Strength Index and Lane's Stochastic are overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought daily Relative Strength Index and Lane's Stochastic. During the last week, daily Lane's Stochastic main line (%K) has declined below the overbought signal line (%D). 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 links to access Lane's Stochastic and Relative Strength Index help.
The daily MACD line is above its signal line since December 22, 2025. This is an indication that the short-term trend is up.
During the last week, the 20 Day Moving Average has advanced above the 50 Day Moving Average. Such crossover is considered a bullish signal. 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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