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Universal Health Services (UHS) Technical Analysis
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| | It was a first positive week after 3 consecutive negative weeks for the Universal Health Services (UHS). During the week, the UHS gained 8.59 points, or 5.46%, and closed at 166.06 on Friday, April 26, 2024. It was the best weekly gain since December 15, 2023. Weekly volume was 64% above average. UHS 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 UHS long-term trend chart] A long-term uptrend had started on February 5, 2010 at 28.40 and reached 183.61 on March 28, 2024. UHS gained -155.21 points, or -546.51%, in 737 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 80.32 and resistance is at 202.31. 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 long-term trend. Medium-term trend: [See UHS medium-term trend chart] A medium-term downtrend had started on March 28, 2024 at 183.61 and reached 152.69 on April 18, 2024. UHS lost 30.92 points, or 16.84%, in 3 weeks. The chart has formed a Falling Wedge chart pattern. The downtrend resistance line (144.19) 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 medium-term trend. Weekly Technical Indicators: [See UHS weekly technical indicators chart] Weekly technical indicators are neutral. The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since April 12, 2024. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is down. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low, but getting bigger. It indicates that the current medium-term downtrend is getting stronger. Use the following link to access a MACD help. Short-term trend: [See UHS short-term trend chart] A short-term uptrend had started on April 18, 2024 at 152.69 and reached 174.95 on April 25, 2024. UHS gained -22.26 points, or -14.58%, in 7 days. Price is near the Fibonacci 38.2% retracement level. The Fibonacci retracement level is considered a support/resistance level. Daily Technical Indicators: [See UHS daily technical indicators chart] Daily technical indicators are neutral. During the last week, daily Lane's Stochastic signal line (%D) has moved above oversold area. 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 link to access Lane's Stochastic help. During the last week, daily MACD line has moved above its signal line. Such crossover is considered a bullish signal. During the last week, the price has risen above the Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal). A Parabolic SAR below the price is a bullish signal, and it indicates that momentum is likely to remain in the upward 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 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 UHS candlestick chart pattern] On Friday the chart has formed a Bullish Meeting Lines Candlestick pattern. This pattern appears during a decline, and it is a sign that a potential bullish reversal is in play. The reliability of the Bullish Meeting Lines Candlestick pattern is medium. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks that had a Bullish Meeting Lines Candlestick pattern during the last week.
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