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Uptrend Support

Uptrend Support stock alert presents a technical analysis stock market picking technique based on combination of technical indicators, stock trend analysis, trend following indicators and pattern recognition. Stock market alert is a warning signal. Uptrend Support stock alert indicates that price is near long-term support trendline and probability of short-term trend reversal is high. The strategy here is to take advantage of established uptrend price pullback and entering the long position just prior to the continuation of the trend. The strategy has relatively low risk.

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BIOGEN IDEC INC (BIIB) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Oversold industryRelative Strength Index oversoldWilliams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are strongly oversoldStochastic has raised above the signal lineBroken trend support line
Daily :Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are oversoldStochastic has raised above the signal lineMACD bullish divergenceA Parabolic SAR indicator is below and near the price
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It was the negative week for the BIOGEN IDEC INC (BIIB). During the week, the BIIB dropped -3.80 points, or -1.92%, and closed at 194.38 on Friday, April 19, 2024. Weekly volume was 23% above average.

BIIB is a member of Biotechnology Industry. Biotechnology is the seventh most oversold industry. 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 BIIB long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on May 9, 2022 at 187.16 and reached 319.76 on June 12, 2023. BIIB gained -132.60 points, or -70.85%, in 57 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Wedge chart pattern. The uptrend support line (344.66) is broken. Usually a broken support is considered to be a long-term bearish signal, but since daily indicators are oversold a short-term pull back is possible. BIIB may retest the broken support line. It is considered to be a resistance line now. 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 BIIB medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term downtrend had started on January 3, 2024 at 268.30 and reached 189.44 on April 19, 2024. BIIB lost 78.86 points, or 29.39%, in 15 weeks. The price is now at the 6.26% retracement level.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See BIIB weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly 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 weekly Relative Strength Index or strongly oversold weekly Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic. During the last week, weekly Lane's Stochastic main line (%K) has rallied above the oversold signal line (%D). Such crossover is considered a bullish 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, Relative Strength Index and Williams' Percentage Range help.

The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since February 9, 2024. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is down. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See BIIB short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on March 11, 2024 at 230.22 and reached 189.44 on April 19, 2024. BIIB lost 40.78 points, or 17.71%, in 39 days. The chart has formed a Falling Channel chart pattern. The trend support level is at 191.00 and resistance is at 199.11. A Falling 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 Falling Channel chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Falling Channel pattern in a short-term trend.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See BIIB daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are strongly oversold. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with daily strongly oversold Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic. During the last week, daily Lane's Stochastic main line (%K) has rallied above the oversold signal line (%D). Such crossover is considered a bullish signal. Daily MACD has bullish divergence. Use the following links to access the MACD help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with daily MACD bullish divergence. The divergence between price and indicator is considering one of the most important buy/sell stocks trading signal.

The daily MACD line is below its signal line since April 1, 2024. This is an indication that the short-term trend is down. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low, but getting bigger. It indicates that the current short-term downtrend is getting stronger.

A Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal) indicator (196.16) comes close to the price (194.38). It indicates that the trend is getting weaker. 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.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 22.90
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 96.00
Strong Oversold
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 7.10
Strong Oversold
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 11.34
Oversold
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -6.49 Bullish
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 11.88
Oversold
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 98.40
Strong Oversold
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 5.90
Strong Oversold
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 13.56
Oversold
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -10.64
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Upper Bollinger Band 220.96
50 Day Moving Average 216.16
20 Day Moving Average 205.03
Weekly Trendline Resistance 199.11
Parabolic System 196.16
Price 194.38
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 191.37
Weekly Trendline Support 191.00
Daily Stochastic Crossing 190.73
Lower Bollinger Band 187.25
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Health Care 3
Industry Biotechnology 7
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
High 209.06
High Date 04/09/2024
Low 189.44
Low Date 04/19/2024
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Falling Channel
Status Valid
Resistance 199.11
Support 191.00
High 230.22
High Date 03/11/2024
Low 189.44
Low Date 04/19/2024
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 268.30
High Date 01/03/2024
Low 189.44
Low Date 04/19/2024
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 319.76
High Date 06/12/2023
Low 189.44
Low Date 04/19/2024
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Wedge
Status Broken Support
Resistance 332.59
Support 344.66
Low 187.16
Low Date 05/09/2022
High 319.76
High Date 06/12/2023
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