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- 8/22/2025 -
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iShares MSCI Japan Index (EWJ) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Williams' Percentage Range is strongly overboughtTrend resistance at 80.84
Daily :Stochastic signal line moved below overbought area
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It was the negative week for the iShares MSCI Japan Index (EWJ). During the week, the EWJ gave back -0.13 points, or -0.16%, and closed at 80.02 on Friday, August 22, 2025. Weekly volume was 6% above average.

Long-term trend: [See EWJ long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on October 13, 2022 at 47.64 and reached 80.45 on August 18, 2025. EWJ gained -32.81 points, or -68.87%, in 148 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The price is near the trend resistance line (80.84). The resistance is usually stronger when technical indicators are overbought. Use the following links to access Trend Support/Resistance Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with price testing the trend resistance line in a long-term trend.

Medium-term trend: [See EWJ medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on April 7, 2025 at 59.84 and reached 80.45 on August 18, 2025. EWJ gained -20.61 points, or -34.44%, in 19 weeks. Price is near the trend high.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See EWJ weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Williams' Percentage Range is strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with strongly overbought weekly overbought Williams' Percentage Range. 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 Williams' Percentage Range help.

The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since April 25, 2025. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is near its high and getting bigger. It indicates that the current medium-term uptrend is strong. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See EWJ short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on July 16, 2025 at 71.52 and reached 80.45 on August 18, 2025. EWJ gained -8.93 points, or -12.49%, in 33 days. Price is near the trend high.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See EWJ daily technical indicators chart]
Daily technical indicators are neutral. During the last week, daily Lane's Stochastic signal line (%D) has moved below overbought area. Such crossover is considered a bearish signal. Use the following link to access Lane's Stochastic help.

The daily MACD line is above its signal line since July 22, 2025. This is an indication that the short-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller. It indicates that the current short-term uptrend is getting weak.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 74.46
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 20.80
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 74.21
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 75.95
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 1.44
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 66.61
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 7.20
Strong Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 78.09
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 76.45
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 1.45
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Upper Bollinger Band 82.49
Quarterly Trendline Resistance 80.84
Price 80.02
Daily Stochastic Crossing 79.86
Parabolic System 78.89
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 78.68
20 Day Moving Average 77.23
50 Day Moving Average 74.94
Lower Bollinger Band 72.82
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector
Industry
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 73.34
Low Date 07/31/2025
High 80.45
High Date 08/18/2025
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 71.52
Low Date 07/16/2025
High 80.45
High Date 08/18/2025
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 59.84
Low Date 04/07/2025
High 80.45
High Date 08/18/2025
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Test Resistance
Resistance 80.84
Support 61.27
Low 47.64
Low Date 10/13/2022
High 80.45
High Date 08/18/2025
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 6.84
Low Date 03/09/2009
High 80.45
High Date 08/18/2025
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