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- 9/26/2025 -
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Merck & Co. (MRK) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Trend support at 79.47
Daily :20 Day Moving Average has crossed below the 50 Day Moving AverageWilliams' Percentage Range oversoldLane's Stochastic is strongly oversoldBullish Homing Pigeon Candlestick
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It was the negative week for the Merck & Co. (MRK). During the week, the MRK dropped -2.95 points, or -3.62%, and closed at 78.56 on Friday, September 26, 2025. Weekly volume was -7% below average.

Long-term trend: [See MRK long-term trend chart]
A long-term downtrend had started on June 25, 2024 at 134.63 and reached 73.31 on May 15, 2025. MRK lost 61.32 points, or 45.55%, in 46 weeks. The price is now at the 8.56% retracement level.

Medium-term trend: [See MRK medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on May 15, 2025 at 73.31 and reached 87.84 on August 22, 2025. MRK gained -14.53 points, or -19.82%, in 14 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The price is near the trend support (79.47) 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 MRK weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral.

The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since June 6, 2025. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is up. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See MRK short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on September 19, 2025 at 82.40 and reached 77.58 on September 25, 2025. MRK lost 4.82 points, or 5.85%, in 6 days. The price is now at the 20.33% retracement level.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See MRK daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Williams' Percentage Range is oversold while Lane's Stochastic is strongly oversold. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with oversold daily Williams' Percentage Range or strongly oversold daily 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 and Williams' Percentage Range help.

The daily MACD line is below its signal line since September 2, 2025. 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.

Candlestick pattern: [See MRK candlestick chart pattern]
On Friday the chart has formed a Bullish Homing Pigeon Candlestick pattern. A Bullish Homing Pigeon pattern occurs in a downtrend. Market usually has a tendency to enter into a congestion phase following a Homing Pigeon pattern.The reliability of the Bullish Homing Pigeon is medium. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks that had a Bullish Homing Pigeon Candlestick pattern during the last week.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 26.47
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 85.60
Oversold
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 6.84
Strong Oversold
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 15.88
Oversold
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -0.61
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 49.30
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 62.50
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 55.18
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 46.48
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -2.88
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Quarterly Trendline Resistance 90.97
Upper Bollinger Band 86.04
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 82.72
50 Day Moving Average 82.42
20 Day Moving Average 82.29
Parabolic System 80.63
Quarterly Trendline Support 79.47
Price 78.56
Daily Stochastic Crossing 77.96
Lower Bollinger Band 76.94
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Health Care 4
Industry Pharmaceuticals 48
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
High 82.40
High Date 09/19/2025
Low 77.58
Low Date 09/25/2025
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 82.40
High Date 09/19/2025
Low 77.58
Low Date 09/25/2025
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 87.84
High Date 08/22/2025
Low 77.58
Low Date 09/25/2025
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Test Support
Resistance 90.97
Support 79.47
Low 73.31
Low Date 05/15/2025
High 87.84
High Date 08/22/2025
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 134.63
High Date 06/25/2024
Low 73.31
Low Date 05/15/2025
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