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- 4/17/2025 -
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Valero Energy (VLO) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Price is near the Fibonacci 23.6% retracement level
Daily :The period of high volatility of the stock price
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It was the negative week for the Valero Energy (VLO). During the week, the VLO gave back -0.64 points, or -0.58%, and closed at 110.06 on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Weekly volume was 10% above average.

Long-term trend: [See VLO long-term trend chart]
A long-term downtrend had started on April 5, 2024 at 184.79 and reached 99.00 on April 7, 2025. VLO lost 85.79 points, or 46.43%, in 52 weeks. The price is now at the 12.89% retracement level.

Medium-term trend: [See VLO medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term downtrend had started on February 4, 2025 at 144.10 and reached 99.00 on April 7, 2025. VLO lost 45.10 points, or 31.30%, in 8 weeks. Price is near the Fibonacci 23.6% retracement level. The Fibonacci retracement level is considered a support/resistance level.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See VLO weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral.

The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since March 28, 2025. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is down. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See VLO short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on March 26, 2025 at 137.50 and reached 99.00 on April 7, 2025. VLO lost 38.50 points, or 28%, in 12 days. The chart has formed a Symmetric Triangle chart pattern. The trend support level is at 117.40 and resistance is at 105.34. A Symmetric Triangle pattern represents the area of indecision, where the movement direction is questioned. Chart pattern analysis usually considers a symmetric triangle chart pattern as a continuation formation which resolves in the direction of larger trend, but it also may mark the trend reversal. Use the following link to access a Symmetric Triangle chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Symmetric Triangle pattern in a short-term trend.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See VLO daily technical indicators chart]
Daily technical indicators are neutral.

The daily MACD line is below its signal line since April 2, 2025. This is an indication that the short-term trend is down. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller. It indicates that the current short-term downtrend is getting weak.

The distance between the Bollinger Bands is 213.11% higher then one year average. It indicates the period of high volatility of the stock price. 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) 32.28
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 75.30
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 40.10
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 32.34
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -5.14
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 37.89
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 79.00
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 38.56
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 34.11
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -3.42
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Upper Bollinger Band 141.03
50 Day Moving Average 126.73
20 Day Moving Average 119.78
Weekly Trendline Support 117.40
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 112.88
Parabolic System 112.75
Price 110.06
Daily Stochastic Crossing 108.26
Weekly Trendline Resistance 105.34
Lower Bollinger Band 93.24
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Energy 6
Industry Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing 56
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 99.00
Low Date 04/07/2025
High 117.40
High Date 04/09/2025
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Symmetric Triangle
Status Valid
Resistance 105.34
Support 117.40
High 137.50
High Date 03/26/2025
Low 99.00
Low Date 04/07/2025
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 144.10
High Date 02/04/2025
Low 99.00
Low Date 04/07/2025
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 184.79
High Date 04/05/2024
Low 99.00
Low Date 04/07/2025
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 31.00
Low Date 03/18/2020
High 184.79
High Date 04/05/2024
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