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Uptrend Exhaustion

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Uptrend Exhaustion

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Nucor Corp. (NUE) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Overbought sectorLane's Stochastic is overboughtWilliams' Percentage Range is strongly overboughtBroken trend resistance line
Daily :Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are strongly overboughtThe price touches the upper Bollinger Band
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It was a second consecutive positive week for the Nucor Corp. (NUE). During the week, the NUE gained 7.26 points, or 4.16%, and closed at 181.65 on Friday, January 23, 2026. Weekly volume was -19% below average.

NUE is a member of Materials Sector. Materials 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 NUE long-term trend chart]
A long-term downtrend had started on April 9, 2024 at 203.00 and reached 97.60 on April 7, 2025. NUE lost 105.40 points, or 51.92%, in 51 weeks. The chart has formed a Falling Channel chart pattern. The downtrend resistance line (46.03) is broken. Usually a broken resistance is considered to be a long-term bullish signal, but since daily indicators are overbought a short-term pull back is possible. NUE may retest the broken resistance line. It is considered to be a support line now. 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 NUE medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on April 7, 2025 at 97.60 and reached 183.00 on January 22, 2026. NUE gained -85.40 points, or -87.5%, in 41 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 147.90 and resistance is at 194.32. A Broadening Ascending 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 Ascending Wedge chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Broadening Ascending Wedge pattern in a medium-term trend.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See NUE weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Lane's Stochastic is overbought while Williams' Percentage Range is strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought weekly Lane's Stochastic or strongly overbought weekly 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 links to access Lane's Stochastic and Williams' Percentage Range help.

The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since October 24, 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 NUE short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on January 9, 2026 at 161.44 and reached 183.00 on January 22, 2026. NUE gained -21.56 points, or -13.35%, in 13 days. The price is now at the 6.26% retracement level.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See NUE daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with strongly overbought daily overbought Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic.

The daily MACD line is above its signal line since January 13, 2026. This is an indication that the short-term trend is up.

The price touches the upper Bollinger Band. 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) 68.62
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 9.80
Strong Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 90.59
Strong Overbought
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 83.14
Overbought
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 3.92
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 79.47
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 4.10
Strong Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 88.38
Overbought
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 82.86
Overbought
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 6.85
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Quarterly Trendline Resistance 194.32
Upper Bollinger Band 182.12
Price 181.65
Daily Stochastic Crossing 181.44
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 180.15
Monthly Trendline Resistance 179.48
20 Day Moving Average 170.11
Parabolic System 168.19
50 Day Moving Average 162.28
Monthly Trendline Support 161.18
Lower Bollinger Band 159.62
Quarterly Trendline Support 147.90
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Materials 10
Industry Steel 118
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 161.44
Low Date 01/09/2026
High 183.00
High Date 01/22/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 155.00
Low Date 12/19/2025
High 183.00
High Date 01/22/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Channel
Status Broken Resistance
Resistance 179.48
Support 161.18
Low 131.32
Low Date 10/17/2025
High 183.00
High Date 01/22/2026
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 194.32
Support 147.90
Low 97.60
Low Date 04/07/2025
High 183.00
High Date 01/22/2026
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Falling Channel
Status Broken Resistance
Resistance 88.49
Support 46.03
High 203.00
High Date 04/09/2024
Low 97.60
Low Date 04/07/2025
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