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Restaurants Industry Stocks Technical Analysis - MCDArchive
- 3/27/2026 -
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McDonald's Corp. (MCD) Technical Analysis
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| | It was the negative week for the McDonald's Corp. (MCD). During the week, the MCD gave back -2.95 points, or -0.96%, and closed at 305.90 on Friday, March 27, 2026. Weekly volume was -6% below average.
 Long-term trend: [See MCD long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on March 12, 2003 at 12.12 and reached 341.75 on March 2, 2026. MCD gained -329.63 points, or -2719.72%, in 1198 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 162.75 and resistance is at 329.72. 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 MCD medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term downtrend had started on March 2, 2026 at 341.75 and reached 304.78 on March 24, 2026. MCD lost 36.97 points, or 10.82%, in 3 weeks. The chart has formed a Falling Channel chart pattern. The trend support level is at 300.64 and resistance is at 312.26. 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 medium-term trend.
 Weekly Technical Indicators: [See MCD weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral.
During the last week, weekly MACD line has moved below its signal line. Such crossover is considered a bearish signal. Use the following link to access a MACD help.
 Short-term trend: [See MCD short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on March 25, 2026 at 312.94 and reached 305.33 on March 27, 2026. MCD lost 7.61 points, or 2.43%, in 2 days. The price is now at the 7.49% retracement level.
 Daily Technical Indicators: [See MCD daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Relative Strength Index, Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are oversold. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with daily oversold Relative Strength Index, Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic. 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 daily MACD line is below its signal line since March 3, 2026. This is an indication that the short-term trend is down. The distance between MACD and the signal line is relatively high, but getting smaller. It indicates that the current short-term downtrend is still strong, and momentum is beginning to wane.
The distance between the Bollinger Bands is 101.28% higher then one year average. It indicates the period of high volatility of the stock price. 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 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.
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