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Southwest Airlines (LUV) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Overbought sectorWeekly  MACD line has moved below its signal line
Daily :Relative Strength Index oversoldWilliams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are strongly oversoldThe period of high volatility of the stock price
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It was the negative week for the Southwest Airlines (LUV). During the week, the LUV gave back -0.18 points, or -0.60%, and closed at 29.62 on Friday, August 8, 2025. Weekly volume was -24% below average.

LUV 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 LUV long-term trend chart]
A long-term downtrend had started on December 21, 2017 at 66.99 and reached 21.91 on November 1, 2023. LUV lost 45.08 points, or 67.29%, in 305 weeks. The chart has formed a Rectangle chart pattern. The trend support level is at 20.75 and resistance is at 63.41. A rectangle chart pattern is characterized as a short-term horizontal channel and represents a trading range and indecision area that is usually resolves in the direction of the main trend. Chart analysis usually considers a rectangle pattern a continuation formation, but it can also mark significant top and bottom. A rectangle pattern within younger parent trend has more chances to mark a continuation. Use the following link to access a Rectangle chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Rectangle pattern in a long-term trend.

Medium-term trend: [See LUV medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on November 1, 2023 at 21.91 and reached 37.96 on July 17, 2025. LUV gained -16.05 points, or -73.25%, in 89 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The trend support level is at 24.79 and resistance is at 37.62. 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 medium-term trend.

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

During the last week, weekly MACD line has moved below its signal line. Such crossover is considered a bearish signal. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See LUV short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on July 23, 2025 at 37.85 and reached 29.34 on August 1, 2025. LUV lost 8.51 points, or 22.48%, in 9 days. Price is near the trend low.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See LUV daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Relative Strength Index is oversold while Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are strongly oversold. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with oversold daily Relative Strength Index or strongly oversold daily Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic. 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 July 23, 2025. This is an indication that the short-term trend is down.

The distance between the Bollinger Bands is 164.00% higher then one year average. It indicates the period of high 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) 11.08
Oversold
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 93.00
Strong Oversold
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 7.26
Strong Oversold
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 8.43
Strong Oversold
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -0.73
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 49.49
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 56.70
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 52.81
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 47.87
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 0.67
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Upper Bollinger Band 38.55
20 Day Moving Average 33.34
50 Day Moving Average 33.18
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 33.06
Parabolic System 31.86
Price 29.62
Daily Stochastic Crossing 29.50
Lower Bollinger Band 25.57
Quarterly Trendline Support 24.79
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Industrials 8
Industry Airlines 73
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
High 37.85
High Date 07/23/2025
Low 29.34
Low Date 08/01/2025
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 37.85
High Date 07/23/2025
Low 29.34
Low Date 08/01/2025
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 37.96
High Date 07/17/2025
Low 29.34
Low Date 08/01/2025
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Channel
Status Valid
Resistance 37.62
Support 24.79
Low 21.91
Low Date 11/01/2023
High 37.96
High Date 07/17/2025
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Rectangle
Status Valid
Resistance 63.41
Support 20.75
High 66.99
High Date 12/21/2017
Low 21.91
Low Date 11/01/2023
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