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- 5/3/2024 -
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Amgen (AMGN) Technical Analysis
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| | It was a third consecutive positive week for the Amgen (AMGN). During the week, the AMGN gained 41.31 points, or 15.30%, and closed at 311.29 on Friday, May 3, 2024. Weekly volume was 60% above average.
AMGN is a member of Health Care Sector. Health Care is the second most oversold 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 AMGN long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on March 20, 2008 at 39.16 and reached 329.72 on February 5, 2024. AMGN gained -290.56 points, or -741.98%, in 828 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 228.02 and resistance is at 331.54. 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 uptrend had started on June 1, 2023 at 211.71 and reached 329.72 on February 5, 2024. AMGN gained -118.01 points, or -55.74%, in 35 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 295.65 and resistance is at 362.94. 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 AMGN weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral. During the last week, weekly Lane's Stochastic signal line (%D) has moved above oversold area. Such crossover is considered a bullish signal. 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 Lane's Stochastic help.
The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since February 16, 2024. Use the following link to access a MACD help.
 Short-term trend: [See AMGN short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on February 5, 2024 at 329.72 and reached 260.68 on April 19, 2024. AMGN lost 69.04 points, or 20.94%, in 74 days. The chart has formed a Falling Wedge chart pattern. The downtrend resistance line (257.56) is broken. Usually a broken resistance is considered to be a long-term bullish signal, but since daily indicators are overbought a short-term pull back is possible. AMGN may retest the broken resistance line. It is considered to be a support line now. 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 resistance line in a short-term trend.
 Daily Technical Indicators: [See AMGN daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Relative Strength Index, Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought daily Relative Strength Index, Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic. Use the following links to access Relative Strength Index and Williams' Percentage Range help.
The daily MACD line is above its signal line since April 19, 2024. The distance between MACD and the signal line is relatively high and getting bigger.
The price has closed on Friday above the upper Bollinger Band. It is considered a bullish signal. 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 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.
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