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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 -2.20 points, or -2.13%, and closed at 101.00 on Friday, January 10, 2025. Weekly volume was -15% below average.
AFL is a member of Financials Sector. Financials 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 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 (80.52) 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 downtrend had started on October 4, 2024 at 115.50 and reached 100.20 on January 10, 2025. AFL lost 15.30 points, or 13.25%, in 14 weeks. The price is now at the 5.23% retracement level.
 Weekly Technical Indicators: [See AFL weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are oversold. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with weekly oversold 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 below its signal line since November 1, 2024. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is down. The distance between MACD and the signal line is near its high and getting bigger. It indicates that the current medium-term downtrend is strong. Use the following link to access a MACD help.
 Short-term trend: [See AFL short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on November 27, 2024 at 115.40 and reached 100.20 on January 10, 2025. AFL lost 15.20 points, or 13.17%, in 44 days. The chart has formed a Symmetric Triangle chart pattern. The downtrend support line (102.17) is broken. Usually a broken support is considered to be a long-term bearish 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 support in a short-term trend.
 Daily Technical Indicators: [See AFL daily technical indicators chart]
Daily technical indicators are neutral.
The daily MACD line is above its signal line since December 26, 2024. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller.
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 distance between the Bollinger Bands is falling, and it was 4.24% on Friday. It is 50.76% 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.
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