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- 10/5/2018
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| | It was the negative week for the S&P 500 (^GSPC). During the week, the ^GSPC gave back -28.41 points, or -0.97%, and closed at 2885.57 on Friday, October 05, 2018. ^GSPC was trading at average weekly trading volume.
 Long-term trend: [See ^GSPC long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on March 6, 2009 at 666.79 and reached 2940.91 on September 21, 2018. ^GSPC gained -2274.12 points, or -341.05%, in 498 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The uptrend resistance line (2328.48) is broken. Usually a broken resistance is considered to be a long-term bullish signal, although a short-term pull back is possible. 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 ^GSPC medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on February 11, 2016 at 1810.10 and reached 2940.91 on September 21, 2018. ^GSPC gained -1130.81 points, or -62.47%, in 136 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The uptrend support line (2913.23) is broken. A broken support is considered to be a long-term bearish signal. 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 support in a medium-term trend.
 Weekly Technical Indicators: [See ^GSPC 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. 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 July 6, 2018. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller. It indicates that the current medium-term uptrend is getting weak. Use the following link to access a MACD help.
 Short-term trend: [See ^GSPC short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on June 28, 2018 at 2691.99 and reached 2940.91 on September 21, 2018. ^GSPC gained -248.92 points, or -9.25%, in 85 days. The chart has formed a Rising Wedge chart pattern. The uptrend support line (2931.54) is broken. A broken support is considered to be a long-term bearish signal. 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 support in a short-term trend.
 Daily Technical Indicators: [See ^GSPC daily technical indicators chart]
Daily technical indicators are neutral.
The daily MACD line is below its signal line since September 25, 2018. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low, but getting bigger.
During the last week, the price has declined below the moving average in the center of the Bollinger Bands. The distance between the Bollinger Bands is falling, and it was 2.13% on Friday. It is 54.26% lower than one year average. It indicates the period of low 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.
Price is close to the 50 Day Moving Average. 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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