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Specialty Chemicals Industry Stocks Technical Analysis - ALBArchive
- 4/17/2026 -
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Albemarle Corp (ALB) Technical Analysis
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| | It was a first positive week for the Albemarle Corp (ALB). During the week, the ALB gained 24.11 points, or 13.89%, and closed at 197.75 on Friday, April 17, 2026. It was the best weekly gain since January 23, 2026. Weekly volume was -9% below average.
ALB is a member of Materials Sector. Materials is the second 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 ALB long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on April 8, 2025 at 49.43 and reached 215.71 on April 16, 2026. ALB gained -166.28 points, or -336.39%, in 53 weeks. The price is now at the 10.80% retracement level.
Medium-term trend: [See ALB medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on March 20, 2026 at 154.69 and reached 215.71 on April 16, 2026. ALB gained -61.02 points, or -39.45%, in 3 weeks. The price is now at the 29.43% retracement level.
 Weekly Technical Indicators: [See ALB weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Williams' Percentage Range is strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with strongly overbought weekly overbought Williams' Percentage Range. 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 Williams' Percentage Range help.
The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since March 13, 2026. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller. Use the following link to access a MACD help.
Short-term trend: [See ALB short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on April 6, 2026 at 170.29 and reached 215.71 on April 16, 2026. ALB gained -45.42 points, or -26.67%, in 10 days. Price is near the Fibonacci 38.2% retracement level. The Fibonacci retracement level is considered a support/resistance level.
 Daily Technical Indicators: [See ALB daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought daily Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic. 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.
 Candlestick pattern: [See ALB candlestick chart pattern]
On Friday the chart has formed a Bearish Harami Candlestick pattern. A Bearish Harami pattern occurs in an uptrend. It shows the bulls’ upward drive has weakened and now a trend reversal is possible. The reliability of the Bearish Harami pattern is low. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks that had a Bearish Harami Candlestick pattern during the last week.
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| Sector and
Industry |
| Description |
Name |
Rank |
| Sector |
Materials |
8 |
| Industry |
Specialty Chemicals |
67 |
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| Daily Trend |
| Description |
Value |
| Direction |
Up |
| Chart Pattern |
Uptrend |
| Low |
183.89 |
| Low Date |
04/15/2026 |
| High |
215.71 |
| High Date |
04/16/2026 |
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| Weekly Trend |
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| Description |
Value |
| Direction |
Up |
| Chart Pattern |
Uptrend |
| Status |
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| Resistance |
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| Support |
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| Low |
170.29 |
| Low Date |
04/06/2026 |
| High |
215.71 |
| High Date |
04/16/2026 |
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| Description |
Value |
| Direction |
Up |
| Chart Pattern |
Uptrend |
| Status |
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| Resistance |
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| Support |
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| Low |
154.69 |
| Low Date |
03/20/2026 |
| High |
215.71 |
| High Date |
04/16/2026 |
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| Quarterly Trend |
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| Description |
Value |
| Direction |
Up |
| Chart Pattern |
Uptrend |
| Status |
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| Resistance |
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| Support |
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| Low |
49.43 |
| Low Date |
04/08/2025 |
| High |
215.71 |
| High Date |
04/16/2026 |
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| Description |
Value |
| Direction |
Down |
| Chart Pattern |
DownTrend |
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| Resistance |
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| Support |
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| High |
334.55 |
| High Date |
11/11/2022 |
| Low |
49.43 |
| Low Date |
04/08/2025 |
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