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AFLAC Corporation (AFL) Technical Analysis |
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| | It was the negative week for the AFLAC Corporation (AFL). During the week, the AFL dropped -7.80 points, or -7.10%, and closed at 102.00 on Friday, April 4, 2025. Weekly volume was 24% above average.
Long-term trend: [See AFL long-term trend chart] A long-term uptrend had started on March 18, 2020 at 23.07 and reached 115.50 on October 4, 2024. AFL gained -92.43 points, or -400.65%, in 237 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The uptrend resistance line (84.36) 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 AFL medium-term trend chart] A medium-term uptrend had started on January 13, 2025 at 100.00 and reached 113.50 on April 3, 2025. AFL gained -13.50 points, or -13.5%, in 11 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The uptrend support line (105.90) 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 AFL weekly technical indicators chart] Weekly technical indicators are neutral.
The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since November 1, 2024. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller. Use the following link to access a MACD help.
Short-term trend: [See AFL short-term trend chart] A short-term uptrend had started on February 6, 2025 at 101.50 and reached 113.50 on April 3, 2025. AFL gained -12.00 points, or -11.82%, in 56 days. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The uptrend support line (106.25) 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 AFL 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.
The price has closed on Friday below the lower Bollinger Band. It is considered a bearish signal. 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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