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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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Nucor Corp. (NUE) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Overbought sectorLane's Stochastic is overboughtWilliams' Percentage Range is strongly overboughtLane's Stochastic and MACD bearish divergenceTrend resistance at 202.85
Daily :Williams' Percentage Range is overboughtStochastic signal line moved below overbought areaLane's Stochastic and MACD bearish divergence
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It was a fourth consecutive positive week for the Nucor Corp. (NUE). During the week, the NUE gained 3.07 points, or 1.55%, and closed at 200.97 on Friday, April 5, 2024. Weekly volume was -35% below average.

NUE is a member of Materials Sector. Materials 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 NUE long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on July 5, 2022 at 100.13 and reached 202.89 on April 3, 2024. NUE gained -102.76 points, or -102.63%, in 91 weeks. Price is near the trend high.

Medium-term trend: [See NUE medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on October 23, 2023 at 140.07 and reached 202.89 on April 3, 2024. NUE gained -62.82 points, or -44.85%, in 23 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The price is near the trend resistance line (202.85). The resistance is usually stronger when technical indicators are overbought. Use the following links to access Trend Support/Resistance Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with price testing the trend resistance line in a medium-term trend.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See NUE weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Lane's Stochastic is overbought while Williams' Percentage Range is strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought weekly Lane's Stochastic or strongly overbought weekly Williams' Percentage Range. Weekly Lane's Stochastic and MACD have bearish divergence. Use the following links to access the Lane's Stochastic and MACD help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with weekly Lane's Stochastic and MACD bearish divergence. The divergence between price and indicator is considering one of the most important buy/sell stocks trading 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 links to access Lane's Stochastic and Williams' Percentage Range help.

The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since December 1, 2023. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is up. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See NUE short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on March 14, 2024 at 180.53 and reached 202.89 on April 3, 2024. NUE gained -22.36 points, or -12.39%, in 20 days. The price is now at the 8.59% retracement level.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See NUE daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Williams' Percentage Range is overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought daily Williams' Percentage Range. During the last week, daily Lane's Stochastic signal line (%D) has moved below overbought area. Such crossover is considered a bearish signal. Daily Lane's Stochastic and MACD have bearish divergence. Use the following links to access the Lane's Stochastic and MACD help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with daily Lane's Stochastic and MACD bearish divergence.

The daily MACD line is above its signal line since March 19, 2024. This is an indication that the short-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller. It indicates that the current short-term uptrend is getting weak.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 74.12
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 18.60
Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 73.89
Bearish
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 76.47
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 3.38 Bearish
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 75.35
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 7.90
Strong Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 80.90
Overbought Bearish
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 79.05
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 7.38 Bearish
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Upper Bollinger Band 206.68
Weekly Trendline Resistance 202.85
Price 200.97
Daily Stochastic Crossing 200.21
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 198.71
Parabolic System 197.76
20 Day Moving Average 192.89
50 Day Moving Average 188.37
Lower Bollinger Band 182.04
Weekly Trendline Support 181.93
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Materials 10
Industry Steel 107
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 180.53
Low Date 03/14/2024
High 202.89
High Date 04/03/2024
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Channel
Status Test Resistance
Resistance 202.85
Support 181.93
Low 140.07
Low Date 10/23/2023
High 202.89
High Date 04/03/2024
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 129.79
Low Date 05/31/2023
High 202.89
High Date 04/03/2024
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 100.13
Low Date 07/05/2022
High 202.89
High Date 04/03/2024
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 27.53
Low Date 03/18/2020
High 202.89
High Date 04/03/2024
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