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Downtrend Resistance
Downtrend Resistance 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. Downtrend Resistance stock alert indicates that price is near long-term resistance trendline and probability of short-term trend reversal is high.

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Northrop Grumman Corp. (NOC) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Overbought sector
Daily :Stochastic has declined below the signal lineDaily  MACD line has moved below its signal lineThe price has fallen below the Parabolic SARWilliams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are oversoldPrice has crossed below the 50 Day Moving AverageThe 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 Northrop Grumman Corp. (NOC). During the week, the NOC dropped -24.16 points, or -5.05%, and closed at 454.50 on Friday, April 5, 2024. It was the worst weekly loss since January 26, 2024. Weekly volume was 70% above average.

NOC is a member of Industrials Sector. Industrials is the most overbought 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 NOC long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on March 6, 2009 at 33.81 and reached 556.24 on October 28, 2022. NOC gained -522.43 points, or -1545.19%, in 712 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 358.06 and resistance is at 612.32. 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 NOC medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on January 24, 2023 at 407.77 and reached 496.89 on October 17, 2023. NOC gained -89.12 points, or -21.86%, in 38 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The trend support level is at 433.03 and resistance is at 509.42. A Rising 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 Rising Channel chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Rising Channel pattern in a medium-term trend.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See NOC weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral.

The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since March 22, 2024. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller. It indicates that the current medium-term uptrend is getting weak. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See NOC short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on January 25, 2024 at 426.00 and reached 480.75 on March 28, 2024. NOC gained -54.75 points, or -12.85%, in 63 days. The price is now at the 47.95% retracement level.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See NOC daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are oversold. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with daily oversold Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic. 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. 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.

During the last week, daily MACD line has moved below its signal line. Such crossover is considered a bearish signal.

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.

During the last week, the price has crossed below the 50 Day Moving Average. While the medium-term trend is up and daily technical indicators are oversold, the 50 Day Moving Average is considered a support level. 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.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 43.10
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 82.30
Oversold
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 16.01
Oversold
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 25.61
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 2.58
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 45.17
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 47.80
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 66.98
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 55.04
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 0.92
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Monthly Trendline Resistance 509.42
Upper Bollinger Band 477.09
Parabolic System 476.67
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 469.36
20 Day Moving Average 464.96
50 Day Moving Average 456.98
Daily Stochastic Crossing 454.75
Price 454.50
Lower Bollinger Band 450.71
Monthly Trendline Support 433.03
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Industrials 9
Industry Aerospace & Defense 70
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 426.00
Low Date 01/25/2024
High 480.75
High Date 03/28/2024
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 496.89
High Date 10/17/2023
Low 426.00
Low Date 01/25/2024
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Channel
Status Valid
Resistance 509.42
Support 433.03
Low 407.77
Low Date 01/24/2023
High 496.89
High Date 10/17/2023
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 556.24
High Date 10/28/2022
Low 407.77
Low Date 01/24/2023
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 612.32
Support 358.06
Low 33.81
Low Date 03/06/2009
High 556.24
High Date 10/28/2022
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