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Illinois Tool Works (ITW) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Trend support at 253.14
Daily :Williams' Percentage Range is oversold
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It was the negative week for the Illinois Tool Works (ITW). During the week, the ITW gave back -0.83 points, or -0.32%, and closed at 258.21 on Thursday, April 2, 2026. ITW was trading at average weekly trading volume.

Long-term trend: [See ITW long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on March 16, 2009 at 25.60 and reached 303.16 on February 12, 2026. ITW gained -277.56 points, or -1084.22%, in 882 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 166.79 and resistance is at 280.81. 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 ITW medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on April 8, 2025 at 214.70 and reached 303.16 on February 12, 2026. ITW gained -88.46 points, or -41.20%, in 44 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The price is near the trend support (253.14) line. The support is usually stronger when technical indicators are oversold. Use the following links to access Trend Support/Resistance Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with price testing the trend support line in a medium-term trend.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See ITW weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral.

The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since March 20, 2026. 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 ITW short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on February 12, 2026 at 303.16 and reached 254.41 on March 31, 2026. ITW lost 48.75 points, or 16.08%, in 47 days. The price is now at the 7.79% retracement level.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See ITW 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. 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 daily MACD line is below its signal line since February 20, 2026. This is an indication that the short-term trend is down. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller. It indicates that the current short-term downtrend is getting weak.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 38.54
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 91.40
Strong Oversold
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 27.31
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 24.81
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -5.05
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 52.67
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 72.20
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 34.11
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 37.69
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 5.58
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Yearly Trendline Resistance 280.81
Upper Bollinger Band 278.08
50 Day Moving Average 275.94
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 266.27
20 Day Moving Average 264.82
Daily Stochastic Crossing 258.53
Price 258.21
Parabolic System 254.34
Lower Bollinger Band 253.91
Monthly Trendline Support 253.14
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Industrials 6
Industry Industrial Machinery 51
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
High 263.35
High Date 04/01/2026
Low 255.44
Low Date 04/02/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 303.16
High Date 02/12/2026
Low 254.41
Low Date 03/31/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Test Support
Resistance 312.49
Support 253.14
Low 214.70
Low Date 04/08/2025
High 303.16
High Date 02/12/2026
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 173.52
Low Date 07/14/2022
High 303.16
High Date 02/12/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 280.81
Support 166.79
Low 25.60
Low Date 03/16/2009
High 303.16
High Date 02/12/2026
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