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Biotechnology Industry Stocks Technical Analysis - AMGNArchive - 8/22/2025 - Sign In to see current Signals. |
Amgen (AMGN) Technical Analysis
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| | It was the negative week for the Amgen (AMGN). During the week, the AMGN gave back -2.75 points, or -0.93%, and closed at 293.72 on Friday, August 22, 2025. Weekly volume was -37% below average.
Long-term trend: [See AMGN long-term trend chart] A long-term uptrend had started on March 20, 2008 at 39.16 and reached 346.85 on July 25, 2024. AMGN gained -307.69 points, or -785.73%, in 853 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 243.11 and resistance is at 353.54. 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 AMGN medium-term trend chart] A medium-term downtrend had started on July 25, 2024 at 346.85 and reached 253.30 on December 19, 2024. AMGN lost 93.55 points, or 26.97%, in 21 weeks. The chart has formed a Symmetric Triangle chart pattern. The trend support level is at 267.15 and resistance is at 327.78. A Symmetric Triangle pattern represents the area of indecision, where the movement direction is questioned. Chart pattern analysis usually considers a symmetric triangle chart pattern as a continuation formation which resolves in the direction of larger trend, but it also may mark the trend reversal. Use the following link to access a Symmetric Triangle chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Symmetric Triangle pattern in a medium-term trend.
Weekly Technical Indicators: [See AMGN weekly technical indicators chart] Weekly technical indicators are neutral. The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since June 27, 2025. 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 AMGN short-term trend chart] A short-term uptrend had started on August 6, 2025 at 281.65 and reached 301.47 on August 20, 2025. AMGN gained -19.82 points, or -7.04%, in 14 days. Price is near the Fibonacci 38.2% retracement level. The Fibonacci retracement level is considered a support/resistance level.
Daily Technical Indicators: [See AMGN daily technical indicators chart] Daily technical indicators are neutral. During the last week, daily MACD line has moved above its signal line. Such crossover is considered a bullish signal. A Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal) indicator (291.72) comes close to the price (293.72). It indicates that the trend is getting weaker. 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. Price is close to the 50 Day Moving Average. 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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