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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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IDEX Corporation (IEX) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Overbought sectorBroken trend resistance lineBroken trend support line
Daily :20 Day Moving Average has crossed below the 50 Day Moving AverageWilliams' Percentage Range is oversoldStochastic signal line moved above oversold areaRelative Strength Index, Lane's Stochastic and MACD bullish divergence
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It was the negative week for the IDEX Corporation (IEX). During the week, the IEX dropped -6.38 points, or -2.81%, and closed at 220.66 on Friday, April 26, 2024. Weekly volume was -7% below average.

IEX is a member of Industrials Sector. Industrials is the second 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 IEX long-term trend chart]
A long-term downtrend had started on December 13, 2022 at 246.23 and reached 183.77 on November 1, 2023. IEX lost 62.46 points, or 25.37%, in 46 weeks. The chart has formed a Falling Channel chart pattern. The downtrend resistance line (171.86) is broken. A broken support is considered to be a long-term bullish signal. 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 IEX medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on November 1, 2023 at 183.77 and reached 246.05 on March 21, 2024. IEX gained -62.28 points, or -33.89%, in 20 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The uptrend support line (232.68) 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. IEX 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 IEX weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral.

The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since December 8, 2023. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller. It indicates that the current medium-term uptrend is getting weak. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See IEX short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on April 23, 2024 at 233.46 and reached 220.54 on April 26, 2024. IEX lost 12.92 points, or 5.53%, in 3 days. Price is near the trend low.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See IEX 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. During the last week, daily Lane's Stochastic signal line (%D) has moved above oversold area. Such crossover is considered a bullish signal. Daily Relative Strength Index, Lane's Stochastic and MACD have bullish divergence. Use the following links to access the Relative Strength Index, Lane's Stochastic and MACD help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with daily Relative Strength Index, Lane's Stochastic and MACD bullish divergence. The divergence between price and indicator is considering one of the most important buy/sell stocks trading 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, Relative Strength Index and Williams' Percentage Range help.

The daily MACD line is below its signal line since March 4, 2024. This is an indication that the short-term trend is down.

During the last week, the 20 Day Moving Average has crossed below the 50 Day Moving Average. Such crossover is considered a bearish 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.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 24.65
Bullish
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 91.40
Strong Oversold
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 23.93
Bullish
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 19.05
Oversold
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -2.25 Bullish
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 60.71
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 51.90
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 55.79
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 52.60
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 6.46
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Quarterly Trendline Resistance 255.26
Upper Bollinger Band 243.70
50 Day Moving Average 236.02
Quarterly Trendline Support 232.68
20 Day Moving Average 232.61
Parabolic System 232.42
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 232.36
Monthly Trendline Resistance 231.63
Daily Stochastic Crossing 223.47
Price 220.66
Monthly Trendline Support 219.93
Lower Bollinger Band 218.47
Yearly Trendline Resistance 212.58
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Industrials 8
Industry Industrial Machinery 88
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
High 233.46
High Date 04/23/2024
Low 220.54
Low Date 04/26/2024
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 233.46
High Date 04/23/2024
Low 220.54
Low Date 04/26/2024
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Broadening Descending Wedge
Status Test Support
Resistance 231.63
Support 219.93
High 246.05
High Date 03/21/2024
Low 220.54
Low Date 04/26/2024
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Channel
Status Broken Support
Resistance 255.26
Support 232.68
Low 183.77
Low Date 11/01/2023
High 246.05
High Date 03/21/2024
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Falling Channel
Status Broken Resistance
Resistance 212.58
Support 171.86
High 246.23
High Date 12/13/2022
Low 183.77
Low Date 11/01/2023
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