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- 2/8/2019
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| | It was the negative week for the Apache Corp. (APA). During the week, the APA dropped -2.78 points, or -8.51%, and closed at 29.87 on Friday, February 8, 2019. It was the worst weekly loss since December 21, 2018. APA was trading at average weekly trading volume.
APA is a member of Basic Materials Sector. Basic Materials is the most oversold 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 APA long-term trend chart]
A long-term downtrend had started on December 12, 2016 at 69.00 and reached 24.56 on December 26, 2018. APA lost 44.44 points, or 64.41%, in 106 weeks. The price is now at the 11.95% retracement level.
Medium-term trend: [See APA medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term downtrend had started on October 9, 2018 at 50.03 and reached 24.56 on December 26, 2018. APA lost 25.47 points, or 50.91%, in 11 weeks. The price is now at the 20.85% retracement level.
 Weekly Technical Indicators: [See APA weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral.
The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since October 19, 2018. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is down. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller. It indicates that the current medium-term downtrend is getting weak. Use the following link to access a MACD help.
 Short-term trend: [See APA short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on December 26, 2018 at 24.56 and reached 33.48 on January 30, 2019. APA gained -8.92 points, or -36.32%, in 35 days. The chart has formed a Rising Wedge chart pattern. The uptrend support line (32.48) 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 APA daily technical indicators chart]
Daily technical indicators are neutral. During the last week, daily Lane's Stochastic signal line (%D) has moved below overbought area. Such crossover is considered a bearish 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 link to access Lane's Stochastic help.
During the last week, daily MACD line has moved below its signal line. Such crossover is considered a bearish signal.
During the last week, the price has fallen below the Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal). A Parabolic SAR above the price is a bearish signal, and it indicates that momentum is likely to remain in the downward 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 declined below 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 price 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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