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- 5/29/2026 -
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Vulcan Materials (VMC) Technical Analysis
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| | It was a first positive week after 3 consecutive negative weeks for the Vulcan Materials (VMC). During the week, the VMC gained 22.27 points, or 8.54%, and closed at 282.92 on Friday, May 29, 2026. It was the best weekly gain since February 6, 2026. Weekly volume was 45% above average.
 Long-term trend: [See VMC long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on July 5, 2022 at 137.54 and reached 331.09 on February 10, 2026. VMC gained -193.55 points, or -140.72%, in 188 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The trend support level is at 243.47 and resistance is at 338.92. A Rising Channel represents price movement contained between parallel lower (support) and upper (resistance) trend lines. Trading Channeling stocks is one of the most reliable and accurate trading techniques that provide traders with precise entry and exit points as well as stop-losses and take-profit recommendations. Use the following link to access a Rising Channel chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Rising Channel pattern in a long-term trend.
 Medium-term trend: [See VMC medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term downtrend had started on February 10, 2026 at 331.09 and reached 252.35 on March 19, 2026. VMC lost 78.74 points, or 23.78%, in 5 weeks. Price is near the Fibonacci 38.2% retracement level. The Fibonacci retracement level is considered a support/resistance level.
 Weekly Technical Indicators: [See VMC weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral.
The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since February 27, 2026. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is down. Use the following link to access a MACD help.
 Short-term trend: [See VMC short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on April 29, 2026 at 306.30 and reached 252.42 on May 19, 2026. VMC lost 53.88 points, or 17.59%, in 20 days. The chart has formed a Broadening Descending Wedge chart pattern. The price is near the trend resistance line (279.86). 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 short-term trend.
Daily Technical Indicators: [See VMC daily technical indicators chart]
Daily technical indicators are neutral.
During the last week, daily MACD line has moved above its signal line. Such crossover is considered a bullish signal.
During the last week, the price has risen above the Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal). A Parabolic SAR below the price is a bullish signal, and it indicates that momentum is likely to remain in the upward direction. A Parabolic SAR is used as a trailing stop loss for long or short positions. It works best during strong trending periods. Use the following links to access Parabolic SAR Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Parabolic SAR close to the price level.
During the last week, the price has moved above the moving average in the center of the Bollinger Bands. 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 crossed below the 50 Day Moving Average. Such crossover is considered a bearish 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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