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- 4/17/2025 -
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American Express (AXP) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Overbought sectorBroken trend support lineStochastic signal line moved above oversold area
Daily :Daily  MACD line has moved above its signal lineThe price has risen above the Parabolic SARThe period of high volatility of the stock price
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It was a second consecutive positive week for the American Express (AXP). During the week, the AXP climbed 0.21 points, or 0.08%, and closed at 251.31 on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Weekly volume was 33% above average.

AXP is a member of Financials Sector. Financials is the second most overbought 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 AXP long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on October 23, 2023 at 140.91 and reached 326.30 on January 23, 2025. AXP gained -185.39 points, or -131.57%, in 65 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The uptrend support line (323.96) 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 long-term trend.

Medium-term trend: [See AXP medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term downtrend had started on January 23, 2025 at 326.30 and reached 220.40 on April 7, 2025. AXP lost 105.90 points, or 32.45%, in 10 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Descending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 206.46 and resistance is at 265.65. 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 medium-term trend.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See AXP 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 14, 2025. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is down. The distance between MACD and the signal line is near its high, but getting smaller. It indicates that the current medium-term downtrend is still strong, and momentum is beginning to wane. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See AXP short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on April 7, 2025 at 220.40 and reached 264.80 on April 9, 2025. AXP gained -44.40 points, or -20.15%, in 2 days. The price is now at the 30.38% retracement level.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See AXP 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.

During the last week, the price has risen above the Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal). A Parabolic SAR below the price is a bullish signal, and it indicates that momentum is likely to remain in the upward direction. 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.

The distance between the Bollinger Bands is 120.05% 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.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 44.03
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 47.20
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 68.53
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 55.11
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -8.25
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 36.08
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 69.30
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 24.25
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 30.98
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 5.80
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Upper Bollinger Band 287.83
50 Day Moving Average 276.87
Weekly Trendline Resistance 265.65
20 Day Moving Average 259.06
Daily Stochastic Crossing 254.09
Price 251.31
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 242.14
Lower Bollinger Band 228.70
Parabolic System 224.84
Weekly Trendline Support 206.46
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Financials 8
Industry Consumer Finance 42
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 220.40
Low Date 04/07/2025
High 264.80
High Date 04/09/2025
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Broadening Descending Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 265.65
Support 206.46
High 326.30
High Date 01/23/2025
Low 220.40
Low Date 04/07/2025
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Channel
Status Broken Support
Resistance 355.94
Support 323.96
Low 140.91
Low Date 10/23/2023
High 326.30
High Date 01/23/2025
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 130.65
Low Date 10/13/2022
High 326.30
High Date 01/23/2025
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 50.27
Low Date 02/11/2016
High 326.30
High Date 01/23/2025
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