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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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Universal Health Services (UHS) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Broken trend support lineWilliams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are overboughtStochastic has declined below the signal line
Daily :Daily  MACD line has moved below its 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 Universal Health Services (UHS). During the week, the UHS dropped -9.03 points, or -4.95%, and closed at 173.43 on Friday, April 5, 2024. Weekly volume was 21% above average.

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 80.10 and resistance is at 201.65. 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 uptrend had started on October 24, 2023 at 119.90 and reached 183.61 on March 28, 2024. UHS gained -63.71 points, or -53.14%, in 22 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The uptrend support line (176.92) 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 UHS 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 November 17, 2023. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is up. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See UHS short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on March 28, 2024 at 183.61 and reached 169.70 on April 2, 2024. UHS lost 13.91 points, or 7.58%, in 5 days. The price is now at the 26.82% retracement level.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See UHS daily technical indicators chart]
Daily technical indicators are neutral.

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.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 49.22
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 76.50
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 25.28
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 32.67
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 2.79
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 72.91
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 19.20
Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 83.58
Overbought
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 74.50
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 8.51
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Yearly Trendline Resistance 201.65
Monthly Trendline Resistance 189.16
Upper Bollinger Band 181.72
Parabolic System 181.67
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 179.34
Monthly Trendline Support 176.92
20 Day Moving Average 176.41
Price 173.43
Daily Stochastic Crossing 172.98
50 Day Moving Average 169.10
Lower Bollinger Band 168.03
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Health Care 4
Industry Health Care Facilities 105
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 169.70
Low Date 04/02/2024
High 174.98
High Date 04/04/2024
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 183.61
High Date 03/28/2024
Low 169.70
Low Date 04/02/2024
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Channel
Status Broken Support
Resistance 189.16
Support 176.92
Low 119.90
Low Date 10/24/2023
High 183.61
High Date 03/28/2024
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 82.50
Low Date 10/21/2022
High 183.61
High Date 03/28/2024
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 201.65
Support 80.10
Low 28.40
Low Date 02/05/2010
High 183.61
High Date 03/28/2024
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