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Uptrend Exhaustion

Uptrend Exhaustion stock alert presents a technical analysis stock market picking technique based on combination of technical indicators, stock trend analysis, trend following indicators and pattern recognition. Stock market alert is a warning signal. Uptrend Exhaustion alert indicates that long term uptrend is exhausted and probability of long term trend reversal is high. Uptrend exhaustion stock market alert presents relatively low to medium risk - high reword stock pick for overvalued stocks.

The strategy is based on selling (or taking a short) position on anticipation of uptrend reversal.

Uptrend Exhaustion

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Merck & Co. (MRK) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Relative Strength Index and Lane's Stochastic are overboughtWilliams' Percentage Range is strongly overboughtRelative Strength Index and MACD bearish divergenceTrend resistance at 118.92
Daily :Williams' Percentage Range is overboughtStochastic signal line moved below overbought areaLane's Stochastic and MACD bearish divergence
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It was the negative week for the Merck & Co. (MRK). During the week, the MRK gave back -0.52 points, or -0.43%, and closed at 121.41 on Friday, February 13, 2026. Weekly volume was -15% below average.

Long-term trend: [See MRK long-term trend chart]
A long-term downtrend had started on June 25, 2024 at 134.63 and reached 73.31 on May 15, 2025. MRK lost 61.32 points, or 45.55%, in 46 weeks. The price is now at the 78.44% retracement level.

Medium-term trend: [See MRK medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on May 15, 2025 at 73.31 and reached 123.33 on February 13, 2026. MRK gained -50.02 points, or -68.23%, in 39 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The price is near the trend resistance line (118.92). 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 MRK weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Relative Strength Index and Lane's Stochastic are overbought while Williams' Percentage Range is strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought weekly Relative Strength Index and Lane's Stochastic or strongly overbought weekly Williams' Percentage Range. Weekly Relative Strength Index and MACD have bearish divergence. Use the following links to access the Relative Strength Index and MACD help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with weekly Relative Strength Index and MACD bearish divergence. The divergence between price and indicator is considering one of the most important buy/sell stocks trading 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 links to access Lane's Stochastic, Relative Strength Index and Williams' Percentage Range help.

The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since June 6, 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 MRK short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on January 28, 2026 at 106.03 and reached 123.33 on February 13, 2026. MRK gained -17.30 points, or -16.32%, in 16 days. The price is now at the 11.10% retracement level.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See MRK daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Williams' Percentage Range is overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought daily Williams' Percentage Range. During the last week, daily Lane's Stochastic signal line (%D) has moved below overbought area. Such crossover is considered a bearish signal. Daily Lane's Stochastic and MACD have bearish divergence. Use the following links to access the Lane's Stochastic and MACD help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with daily Lane's Stochastic and MACD bearish divergence.

The daily MACD line is above its signal line since February 2, 2026. This is an indication that the short-term trend is up.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 77.20
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 10.60
Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 73.73
Bearish
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 80.12
Overbought
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 3.19 Bearish
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 83.94
Overbought Bearish
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 4.00
Strong Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 84.98
Overbought
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 82.37
Overbought
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 5.30 Bearish
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Upper Bollinger Band 124.98
Daily Stochastic Crossing 121.50
Price 121.41
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 119.25
Quarterly Trendline Resistance 118.92
Parabolic System 116.17
20 Day Moving Average 113.58
50 Day Moving Average 108.00
Lower Bollinger Band 104.22
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Health Care 5
Industry Pharmaceuticals 58
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 116.10
Low Date 02/10/2026
High 123.33
High Date 02/13/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 106.03
Low Date 01/28/2026
High 123.33
High Date 02/13/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 96.06
Low Date 12/09/2025
High 123.33
High Date 02/13/2026
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Test Resistance
Resistance 118.92
Support 82.57
Low 73.31
Low Date 05/15/2025
High 123.33
High Date 02/13/2026
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 134.63
High Date 06/25/2024
Low 73.31
Low Date 05/15/2025
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