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Archive - 4/17/2026 - Sign In to see current Signals. |
iShares Russell 2000 Index (IWM) Technical Analysis
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| Summary:
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| | It was a fourth positive week after 4 consecutive negative weeks for the iShares Russell 2000 Index (IWM). During the week, the IWM gained 14.48 points, or 5.54%, and closed at 275.78 on Friday, April 17, 2026. Weekly volume was -23% below average.
Long-term trend: [See IWM long-term trend chart] A long-term uptrend had started on March 9, 2009 at 34.26 and reached 277.63 on April 17, 2026. IWM gained -243.37 points, or -710.36%, in 892 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The uptrend resistance line (182.52) is broken, while daily and weekly technical indicators are overbought. Uptrend is exhausted and trend reversal is possible soon. 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 long-term trend.
Medium-term trend: [See IWM medium-term trend chart] A medium-term uptrend had started on April 7, 2025 at 171.70 and reached 277.63 on April 17, 2026. IWM gained -105.93 points, or -61.69%, in 53 weeks. Price is near the trend high.
Weekly Technical Indicators: [See IWM 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 below its signal line since February 27, 2026. 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 IWM short-term trend chart] A short-term uptrend had started on March 30, 2026 at 238.69 and reached 277.63 on April 17, 2026. IWM gained -38.94 points, or -16.31%, in 18 days. Price is near the trend high.
Daily Technical Indicators: [See IWM daily technical indicators chart] Daily Relative Strength Index and Williams' Percentage Range are overbought while Lane's Stochastic is strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought daily Relative Strength Index and Williams' Percentage Range or strongly overbought daily Lane's Stochastic. Use the following links to access Lane's Stochastic and Relative Strength Index help. The daily MACD line is above its signal line since March 31, 2026. This is an indication that the short-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is near its high and getting bigger. It indicates that the current short-term uptrend is strong.
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| Description |
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Rank |
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| Daily Trend |
| Description |
Value |
| Direction |
Up |
| Chart Pattern |
Uptrend |
| Low |
238.69 |
| Low Date |
03/30/2026 |
| High |
277.63 |
| High Date |
04/17/2026 |
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| Weekly Trend |
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| Description |
Value |
| Direction |
Up |
| Chart Pattern |
Uptrend |
| Status |
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| Resistance |
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| Support |
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| Low |
238.69 |
| Low Date |
03/30/2026 |
| High |
277.63 |
| High Date |
04/17/2026 |
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| Description |
Value |
| Direction |
Up |
| Chart Pattern |
Uptrend |
| Status |
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| Resistance |
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| Support |
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| Low |
171.70 |
| Low Date |
04/07/2025 |
| High |
277.63 |
| High Date |
04/17/2026 |
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| Quarterly Trend |
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| Description |
Value |
| Direction |
Up |
| Chart Pattern |
Uptrend |
| Status |
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| Resistance |
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| Support |
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| Low |
161.67 |
| Low Date |
10/27/2023 |
| High |
277.63 |
| High Date |
04/17/2026 |
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| Description |
Value |
| Direction |
Up |
| Chart Pattern |
Broadening Ascending Wedge |
| Status |
Broken Resistance |
| Resistance |
260.10 |
| Support |
182.52 |
| Low |
34.26 |
| Low Date |
03/09/2009 |
| High |
277.63 |
| High Date |
04/17/2026 |
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