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Health Care Facilities Industry Stocks Technical Analysis - HCAArchive
- 4/17/2025 -
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HCA Holdings (HCA) Technical Analysis
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| | It was a second consecutive positive week for the HCA Holdings (HCA). During the week, the HCA climbed 1.61 points, or 0.48%, and closed at 335.01 on Thursday, April 17, 2025. HCA was trading at average weekly trading volume.
 Long-term trend: [See HCA long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on July 14, 2022 at 164.47 and reached 417.08 on October 18, 2024. HCA gained -252.61 points, or -153.59%, in 118 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 275.29 and resistance is at 459.16. 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 HCA medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on January 3, 2025 at 290.00 and reached 353.40 on April 3, 2025. HCA gained -63.40 points, or -21.86%, in 12 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 299.59 and resistance is at 356.54. 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 medium-term trend.
 Weekly Technical Indicators: [See HCA weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral.
The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since March 14, 2025. 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 HCA short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on April 3, 2025 at 353.40 and reached 318.50 on April 7, 2025. HCA lost 34.90 points, or 9.88%, in 4 days. The price is now at the 47.31% retracement level.
Daily Technical Indicators: [See HCA daily technical indicators chart]
Daily technical indicators are neutral.
The daily MACD line is below its signal line since April 4, 2025. This is an indication that the short-term trend is down. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller. It indicates that the current short-term downtrend is getting weak.
During the last week, the price has moved above 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.
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| Sector and
Industry |
| Description |
Name |
Rank |
| Sector |
Health Care |
7 |
| Industry |
Health Care Facilities |
87 |
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| Daily Trend |
| Description |
Value |
| Direction |
Down |
| Chart Pattern |
DownTrend |
| High |
353.40 |
| High Date |
04/03/2025 |
| Low |
318.50 |
| Low Date |
04/07/2025 |
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| Weekly Trend |
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| Description |
Value |
| Direction |
Up |
| Chart Pattern |
Broadening Ascending Wedge |
| Status |
Valid |
| Resistance |
356.54 |
| Support |
299.59 |
| Low |
290.00 |
| Low Date |
01/03/2025 |
| High |
353.40 |
| High Date |
04/03/2025 |
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| Description |
Value |
| Direction |
Down |
| Chart Pattern |
DownTrend |
| Status |
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| Resistance |
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| Support |
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| High |
417.08 |
| High Date |
10/18/2024 |
| Low |
290.00 |
| Low Date |
01/03/2025 |
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| Quarterly Trend |
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| Description |
Value |
| Direction |
Up |
| Chart Pattern |
Broadening Ascending Wedge |
| Status |
Valid |
| Resistance |
459.16 |
| Support |
275.29 |
| Low |
164.47 |
| Low Date |
07/14/2022 |
| High |
417.08 |
| High Date |
10/18/2024 |
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| Description |
Value |
| Direction |
Up |
| Chart Pattern |
Uptrend |
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| Resistance |
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| Support |
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| Low |
17.03 |
| Low Date |
08/09/2011 |
| High |
417.08 |
| High Date |
10/18/2024 |
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