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Chart Analysis and Chart Pattern Recognition – Broadening Formations

Broadening Formations, including Broadening Ascending Wedge, present inverted triangle patterns. They start with narrow fluctuations, and then widen out between diverging boundary lines. The pattern, where one of the boundary lines is horizontal, is referred to as a right-angled formation. Broadening formations usually mark the reversal when confirmed by other technical indicators.
Broadening formations Screening page presents a list of stocks forming Broadening formation Pattern.
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As a reversal formation, Broadening formation Pattern appears in a mature trend, characterized by overbought/oversold long-term and short-term indicators. This situation usually generates divergence on long-term indicators.
# 2 For the best results, chart patterns and trend resistance support should be considered together with other technical analysis signals and technical trading techniques.

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iShares Russell 2000 Index (IWM) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Weekly  MACD line has moved below its signal lineBroken trend support line
Daily :20 Day Moving Average has crossed below the 50 Day Moving AverageWilliams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are oversold
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It was the negative week for the iShares Russell 2000 Index (IWM). During the week, the IWM dropped -5.55 points, or -2.79%, and closed at 193.14 on Friday, April 19, 2024. Weekly volume was 20% above average.

Long-term trend: [See IWM long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on October 27, 2023 at 161.67 and reached 211.88 on March 28, 2024. IWM gained -50.21 points, or -31.06%, in 21 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Wedge chart pattern. The uptrend support line (218.66) is broken. Usually a broken support is considered to be a long-term bearish signal, but since daily indicators are oversold a short-term pull back is possible. IWM may retest the broken support line. It is considered to be a resistance 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 support in a long-term trend.

Medium-term trend: [See IWM medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term downtrend had started on March 28, 2024 at 211.88 and reached 191.34 on April 19, 2024. IWM lost 20.54 points, or 9.69%, in 3 weeks. The price is now at the 8.76% retracement level.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See IWM weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral.

During the last week, weekly MACD line has moved below its signal line. Such crossover is considered a bearish signal. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See IWM short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on April 9, 2024 at 206.97 and reached 191.34 on April 19, 2024. IWM lost 15.63 points, or 7.55%, in 10 days. The price is now at the 11.52% retracement level.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See IWM daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are strongly oversold. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with daily strongly 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 daily MACD line is below its signal line since April 1, 2024. This is an indication that the short-term trend is down. The distance between MACD and the signal line is relatively high and getting bigger. It indicates that the current short-term downtrend is strong.

During the last week, the 20 Day Moving Average 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.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 21.25
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 97.10
Strong Oversold
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 6.67
Strong Oversold
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 10.28
Oversold
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -1.15
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 49.91
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 57.50
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 57.50
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 49.83
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 5.25
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Quarterly Trendline Support 218.66
Quarterly Trendline Resistance 213.40
Upper Bollinger Band 211.15
50 Day Moving Average 202.48
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 202.42
20 Day Moving Average 202.32
Parabolic System 197.88
Price 193.14
Daily Stochastic Crossing 192.13
Lower Bollinger Band 189.20
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector
Industry
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
High 206.97
High Date 04/09/2024
Low 191.34
Low Date 04/19/2024
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 206.97
High Date 04/09/2024
Low 191.34
Low Date 04/19/2024
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 211.88
High Date 03/28/2024
Low 191.34
Low Date 04/19/2024
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Wedge
Status Broken Support
Resistance 213.40
Support 218.66
Low 161.67
Low Date 10/27/2023
High 211.88
High Date 03/28/2024
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 244.46
High Date 11/08/2021
Low 161.67
Low Date 10/27/2023
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