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Merck & Co. (MRK) Technical Analysis
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| | It was a first positive week for the Merck & Co. (MRK). During the week, the MRK gained 1.40 points, or 1.77%, and closed at 80.69 on Friday, August 8, 2025. Weekly volume was -19% below average.
MRK is a member of Health Care Sector. Health Care is the second most oversold 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 MRK long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on March 9, 2009 at 20.05 and reached 134.63 on June 25, 2024. MRK gained -114.58 points, or -571.47%, in 798 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The uptrend support line (87.54) is broken. A broken support is considered to be a long-term bearish 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 support in a long-term trend.
Medium-term trend: [See MRK medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on May 15, 2025 at 73.31 and reached 85.22 on July 25, 2025. MRK gained -11.91 points, or -16.25%, in 10 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The uptrend support line (83.08) is broken. A broken support is considered to be a long-term bearish 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 support 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 July 25, 2025 at 85.22 and reached 76.66 on July 29, 2025. MRK lost 8.56 points, or 10.04%, in 4 days. The chart has formed a Symmetric Triangle chart pattern. The downtrend resistance line (78.98) 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 short-term trend.
Daily Technical Indicators: [See MRK daily technical indicators chart]
Daily technical indicators are neutral.
The daily MACD line is below its signal line since July 29, 2025. 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.
During the last week, the price 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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