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Southwest Airlines (LUV) Technical Analysis
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| | It was a second consecutive positive week for the Southwest Airlines (LUV). During the week, the LUV gained 3.04 points, or 8.73%, and closed at 37.85 on Friday, December 5, 2025. It was the best weekly gain since July 11, 2025. Weekly volume was -10% below average.
LUV is a member of Industrials Sector. Industrials is the 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 LUV long-term trend chart]
A long-term downtrend had started on December 21, 2017 at 66.99 and reached 21.91 on November 1, 2023. LUV lost 45.08 points, or 67.29%, in 305 weeks. The chart has formed a Rectangle chart pattern. The trend support level is at 20.62 and resistance is at 63.28. A rectangle chart pattern is characterized as a short-term horizontal channel and represents a trading range and indecision area that is usually resolves in the direction of the main trend. Chart analysis usually considers a rectangle pattern a continuation formation, but it can also mark significant top and bottom. A rectangle pattern within younger parent trend has more chances to mark a continuation. Use the following link to access a Rectangle chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Rectangle pattern in a long-term trend.
 Medium-term trend: [See LUV medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on November 1, 2023 at 21.91 and reached 38.17 on December 5, 2025. LUV gained -16.26 points, or -74.21%, in 109 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Wedge chart pattern. The price is near the trend resistance line (37.30). 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 medium-term trend.
 Weekly Technical Indicators: [See LUV weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral.
The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since November 21, 2025. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is up. Use the following link to access a MACD help.
 Short-term trend: [See LUV short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on November 20, 2025 at 31.15 and reached 38.17 on December 5, 2025. LUV gained -7.02 points, or -22.54%, in 15 days. Price is near the trend high.
 Daily Technical Indicators: [See LUV daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Lane's Stochastic is strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with strongly overbought daily overbought 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 link to access Lane's Stochastic help.
The daily MACD line is above its signal line since November 20, 2025. This is an indication that the short-term trend is up.
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 20 Day Moving Average 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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