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Southwest Airlines (LUV) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :
Daily :Williams' Percentage Range is overboughtLane's Stochastic is strongly overboughtBroken trend resistance lineThe price touches the upper Bollinger Band
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It was a second consecutive positive week for the Southwest Airlines (LUV). During the week, the LUV gained 3.10 points, or 9.77%, and closed at 34.83 on Friday, March 21, 2025. Weekly volume was 68% above average.

Long-term trend: [See LUV long-term trend chart]
A long-term downtrend had started on December 21, 2017 at 66.99 and reached 21.91 on November 1, 2023. LUV lost 45.08 points, or 67.29%, in 305 weeks. The chart has formed a Rectangle chart pattern. The trend support level is at 20.91 and resistance is at 63.57. A rectangle chart pattern is characterized as a short-term horizontal channel and represents a trading range and indecision area that is usually resolves in the direction of the main trend. Chart analysis usually considers a rectangle pattern a continuation formation, but it can also mark significant top and bottom. A rectangle pattern within younger parent trend has more chances to mark a continuation. Use the following link to access a Rectangle chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Rectangle pattern in a long-term trend.

Medium-term trend: [See LUV medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on November 1, 2023 at 21.91 and reached 36.12 on December 5, 2024. LUV gained -14.21 points, or -64.86%, in 57 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The trend support level is at 24.45 and resistance is at 36.81. A Rising Channel represents price movement contained between parallel lower (support) and upper (resistance) trend lines. Trading Channeling stocks is one of the most reliable and accurate trading techniques that provide traders with precise entry and exit points as well as stop-losses and take-profit recommendations. Use the following link to access a Rising Channel chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Rising Channel pattern in a medium-term trend.

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

The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since January 24, 2025. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See LUV short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on December 5, 2024 at 36.12 and reached 27.65 on March 10, 2025. LUV lost 8.47 points, or 23.45%, in 95 days. The chart has formed a Falling Channel chart pattern. The downtrend resistance line (26.92) is broken. Usually a broken resistance is considered to be a long-term bullish signal, but since daily indicators are overbought a short-term pull back is possible. LUV may retest the broken resistance line. It is considered to be a support 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 resistance line in a short-term trend.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See LUV daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Williams' Percentage Range is overbought while Lane's Stochastic is strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought daily Williams' Percentage Range or strongly overbought daily 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 above its signal line since March 11, 2025. The distance between MACD and the signal line is near its high and getting bigger.

The price touches the upper Bollinger Band. 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.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 69.29
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 15.30
Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 94.62
Strong Overbought
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 82.85
Overbought
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 0.18
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 56.27
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 27.70
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 36.72
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 53.92
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 0.53
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Quarterly Trendline Resistance 36.81
Upper Bollinger Band 34.88
Price 34.83
Daily Stochastic Crossing 34.67
50 Day Moving Average 31.22
20 Day Moving Average 31.01
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 30.66
Parabolic System 30.04
Weekly Trendline Resistance 29.90
Lower Bollinger Band 28.28
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Industrials 3
Industry Airlines 33
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 27.65
Low Date 03/10/2025
High 34.88
High Date 03/21/2025
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Falling Channel
Status Broken Resistance
Resistance 29.90
Support 26.92
High 36.12
High Date 12/05/2024
Low 27.65
Low Date 03/10/2025
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 23.58
Low Date 08/05/2024
High 36.12
High Date 12/05/2024
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Channel
Status Valid
Resistance 36.81
Support 24.45
Low 21.91
Low Date 11/01/2023
High 36.12
High Date 12/05/2024
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Rectangle
Status Valid
Resistance 63.57
Support 20.91
High 66.99
High Date 12/21/2017
Low 21.91
Low Date 11/01/2023
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