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Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) Technical Analysis
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| | It was a second consecutive positive week for the Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX). During the week, the VRTX gained 21.87 points, or 5.04%, and closed at 455.48 on Friday, December 5, 2025. VRTX was trading at average weekly trading volume.
VRTX is a member of Health Care Sector. Health Care 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 VRTX long-term trend chart]
A long-term downtrend had started on November 8, 2024 at 519.90 and reached 362.50 on August 11, 2025. VRTX lost 157.40 points, or 30.28%, in 39 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Right-Angled, Descending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 354.51 and resistance is at 519.26. A Broadening Descending 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 Right-Angled, Descending Wedge chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Broadening Right-Angled, Descending Wedge pattern in a long-term trend.
 Medium-term trend: [See VRTX medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term downtrend had started on March 14, 2025 at 519.70 and reached 362.50 on August 11, 2025. VRTX lost 157.20 points, or 30.25%, in 21 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Descending Wedge chart pattern. The downtrend resistance line (288.56) 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. VRTX 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 medium-term trend.
 Weekly Technical Indicators: [See VRTX weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought weekly Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic. Weekly Lane's Stochastic has bearish divergence. Use the following links to access the Lane's Stochastic help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with weekly Lane's Stochastic 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 and Williams' Percentage Range help.
The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since October 17, 2025. Use the following link to access a MACD help.
 Short-term trend: [See VRTX short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on September 24, 2025 at 374.17 and reached 463.85 on December 3, 2025. VRTX gained -89.68 points, or -23.97%, in 70 days. The chart has formed a Rising Wedge chart pattern.
 Daily Technical Indicators: [See VRTX 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 MACD line has moved above its signal line. Such crossover is considered a bullish signal.
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