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Chart Analysis and Chart Pattern Recognition – Broadening Formations

Broadening Formations, including Broadening Ascending Wedge, present inverted triangle patterns. They start with narrow fluctuations, and then widen out between diverging boundary lines. The pattern, where one of the boundary lines is horizontal, is referred to as a right-angled formation. Broadening formations usually mark the reversal when confirmed by other technical indicators.
Broadening formations Screening page presents a list of stocks forming Broadening formation Pattern.
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As a reversal formation, Broadening formation Pattern appears in a mature trend, characterized by overbought/oversold long-term and short-term indicators. This situation usually generates divergence on long-term indicators.
# 2 For the best results, chart patterns and trend resistance support should be considered together with other technical analysis signals and technical trading techniques.

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Akamai Technologies (AKAM) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Broken trend support lineOversold industryWilliams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are oversold
Daily :Lane's Stochastic bullish divergencePrice has crossed above the 50 Day Moving AveragePrice is near the Fibonacci 38.2% retracement level
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It was the negative week for the Akamai Technologies (AKAM). During the week, the AKAM dropped -2.01 points, or -1.98%, and closed at 99.67 on Friday, May 3, 2024. Weekly volume was -11% below average.

AKAM is a member of Internet Services & Infrastructure Industry. Internet Services & Infrastructure is the fifth most oversold industry. 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 AKAM long-term trend chart]
A long-term downtrend had started on January 27, 2021 at 124.91 and reached 70.65 on March 13, 2023. AKAM lost 54.26 points, or 43.44%, in 110 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Descending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 58.21 and resistance is at 120.52. A Broadening Descending 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 Descending Wedge chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Broadening Descending Wedge pattern in a long-term trend.

Medium-term trend: [See AKAM medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on March 13, 2023 at 70.65 and reached 129.16 on February 9, 2024. AKAM gained -58.51 points, or -82.82%, in 47 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The uptrend support line (130.60) 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 AKAM weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are strongly oversold. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with weekly strongly oversold 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 and Williams' Percentage Range help.

The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since February 9, 2024. The distance between MACD and the signal line is near its high, but getting smaller. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See AKAM short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on April 29, 2024 at 102.83 and reached 97.71 on May 2, 2024. AKAM lost 5.12 points, or 4.98%, in 3 days. Price is near the Fibonacci 38.2% retracement level. The Fibonacci retracement level is considered a support/resistance level.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See AKAM daily technical indicators chart]
Daily technical indicators are neutral. Daily Lane's Stochastic has bullish divergence. Use the following links to access the Lane's Stochastic help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with daily Lane's Stochastic bullish divergence. The divergence between price and indicator is considering one of the most important buy/sell stocks trading signal.

The daily MACD line is above its signal line since April 24, 2024. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller.

During the last week, the price has advanced above the 50 Day Moving Average. Such crossover is considered a bullish 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.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 33.42
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 70.70
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 39.31
Bullish
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 34.02
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -2.01
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 23.03
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 90.80
Strong Oversold
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 6.73
Strong Oversold
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 15.62
Oversold
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 1.20
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Upper Bollinger Band 106.58
50 Day Moving Average 106.22
Parabolic System 102.83
20 Day Moving Average 102.19
Price 99.67
Daily Stochastic Crossing 99.42
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 98.85
Lower Bollinger Band 98.48
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Information Technology 4
Industry Internet Services & Infrastructure 5
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
High 102.83
High Date 04/29/2024
Low 97.71
Low Date 05/02/2024
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 113.36
High Date 03/08/2024
Low 97.71
Low Date 05/02/2024
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 129.16
High Date 02/09/2024
Low 97.71
Low Date 05/02/2024
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Channel
Status Broken Support
Resistance 140.25
Support 130.60
Low 70.65
Low Date 03/13/2023
High 129.16
High Date 02/09/2024
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Broadening Descending Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 120.52
Support 58.21
High 124.91
High Date 01/27/2021
Low 70.65
Low Date 03/13/2023
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