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Semiconductor Equipment Industry Stocks Technical Analysis - KLACArchive
- 3/20/2026 -
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KLA-Tencor Corp. (KLAC) Technical Analysis
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| | It was a second consecutive positive week for the KLA-Tencor Corp. (KLAC). During the week, the KLAC gained 80.03 points, or 5.64%, and closed at 1498.67 on Friday, March 20, 2026. It was the best weekly gain since January 16, 2026. Weekly volume was 8% above average.
 Long-term trend: [See KLAC long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on November 20, 2008 at 14.81 and reached 1693.35 on January 29, 2026. KLAC gained -1678.54 points, or -11333.83%, in 897 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Right-Angled, Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The uptrend resistance line (119.62) 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 KLAC medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on October 13, 2022 at 250.20 and reached 1693.35 on January 29, 2026. KLAC gained -1443.15 points, or -576.80%, in 172 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The uptrend resistance line (680.46) 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 medium-term trend.
 Weekly Technical Indicators: [See KLAC weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral.
The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since March 6, 2026. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low, but getting bigger. Use the following link to access a MACD help.
 Short-term trend: [See KLAC short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on September 3, 2025 at 832.24 and reached 1693.35 on January 29, 2026. KLAC gained -861.11 points, or -103.47%, in 148 days. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 1416.06 and resistance is at 1925.91. A Broadening Ascending Wedge pattern is considered to be a reversal formation. It usually appears in a mature trend, characterized by overbought/oversold long-term and short-term indicators, and often generates divergence on long-term indicators. Use the following link to access a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Broadening Ascending Wedge pattern in a short-term trend.
 Daily Technical Indicators: [See KLAC daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Lane's Stochastic is overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with 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 link to access Lane's Stochastic help.
During the last week, daily MACD line has moved above its signal line. Such crossover is considered a bullish signal.
During the last week, the price has risen above the Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal). A Parabolic SAR below the price is a bullish signal, and it indicates that momentum is likely to remain in the upward 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.
During the last week, the price has moved above the moving average in the center of the Bollinger Bands. 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 advanced above the 50 Day Moving Average. Such crossover is considered a bullish 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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