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Nucor Corp. (NUE) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are overboughtStochastic has declined below the signal lineBroken trend resistance line
Daily :Broken trend support lineStochastic has declined below the signal lineThe price has fallen below the Parabolic SARThe price has declined below the moving average in the center of the Bollinger Bands
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It was the negative week for the Nucor Corp. (NUE). During the week, the NUE dropped -5.63 points, or -3.32%, and closed at 163.77 on Friday, January 9, 2026. Weekly volume was -13% below average.

Long-term trend: [See NUE long-term trend chart]
A long-term downtrend had started on April 9, 2024 at 203.00 and reached 97.60 on April 7, 2025. NUE lost 105.40 points, or 51.92%, in 51 weeks. The chart has formed a Falling Channel chart pattern. The downtrend resistance line (48.32) 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 NUE medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on April 7, 2025 at 97.60 and reached 171.94 on January 5, 2026. NUE gained -74.34 points, or -76.17%, in 39 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 145.63 and resistance is at 190.85. 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 medium-term trend.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See NUE weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought weekly Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic. During the last week, weekly Lane's Stochastic main line (%K) has declined below the overbought signal line (%D). Such crossover is considered a bearish 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 and Williams' Percentage Range help.

The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since October 24, 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 NUE short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on December 19, 2025 at 155.00 and reached 171.94 on January 5, 2026. NUE gained -16.94 points, or -10.93%, in 17 days. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The uptrend support line (168.43) 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 short-term trend.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See NUE daily technical indicators chart]
Daily technical indicators are neutral. During the last week, daily Lane's Stochastic main line (%K) has declined below the overbought signal line (%D). Such crossover is considered a bearish signal.

The daily MACD line is below its signal line since January 6, 2026. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low, but getting bigger.

During the last week, the price has fallen below the Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal). A Parabolic SAR above the price is a bearish signal, and it indicates that momentum is likely to remain in the downward direction. A Parabolic SAR is used as a trailing stop loss for long or short positions. It works best during strong trending periods. Use the following links to access Parabolic SAR Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Parabolic SAR close to the price level.

During the last week, the price has declined below the moving average in the center of the Bollinger Bands. 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) 58.89
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 30.70
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 50.11
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 59.43
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 3.08
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 67.63
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 12.80
Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 85.79
Overbought
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 77.35
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 5.90
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Quarterly Trendline Resistance 190.85
Weekly Trendline Resistance 178.06
Monthly Trendline Resistance 175.81
Parabolic System 171.69
Upper Bollinger Band 169.98
Weekly Trendline Support 168.43
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 168.00
Daily Stochastic Crossing 166.17
20 Day Moving Average 164.51
Price 163.77
Lower Bollinger Band 157.84
Monthly Trendline Support 157.51
50 Day Moving Average 157.28
Quarterly Trendline Support 145.63
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Materials 7
Industry Steel 107
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
High 171.94
High Date 01/05/2026
Low 161.44
Low Date 01/09/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Broken Support
Resistance 178.06
Support 168.43
Low 155.00
Low Date 12/19/2025
High 171.94
High Date 01/05/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Channel
Status Valid
Resistance 175.81
Support 157.51
Low 131.32
Low Date 10/17/2025
High 171.94
High Date 01/05/2026
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 190.85
Support 145.63
Low 97.60
Low Date 04/07/2025
High 171.94
High Date 01/05/2026
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Falling Channel
Status Broken Resistance
Resistance 90.78
Support 48.32
High 203.00
High Date 04/09/2024
Low 97.60
Low Date 04/07/2025
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