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Semiconductor Equipment Industry Stocks Technical Analysis - KLACArchive
- 5/2/2025 -
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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 climbed 3.56 points, or 0.51%, and closed at 698.16 on Friday, May 2, 2025. KLAC was trading at average weekly trading volume.
 Long-term trend: [See KLAC long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on October 13, 2022 at 250.20 and reached 896.32 on July 11, 2024. KLAC gained -646.12 points, or -258.24%, in 91 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The uptrend support line (757.98) is broken. A broken support is considered to be a long-term bearish signal. 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 KLAC medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term downtrend had started on February 20, 2025 at 794.00 and reached 551.30 on April 7, 2025. KLAC lost 242.70 points, or 30.57%, in 6 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Descending Wedge chart pattern. The downtrend resistance line (454.29) 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. KLAC 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 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 28, 2025. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is down. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller. It indicates that the current medium-term downtrend is getting weak. 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 April 7, 2025 at 551.30 and reached 721.80 on April 9, 2025. KLAC gained -170.50 points, or -30.93%, in 2 days. The chart has formed a Symmetric Triangle chart pattern.
 Daily Technical Indicators: [See KLAC daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought daily Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic. 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 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 daily MACD line is above its signal line since April 22, 2025. This is an indication that the short-term trend is up.
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Industry |
| Description |
Name |
Rank |
| Sector |
Information Technology |
4 |
| Industry |
Semiconductor Equipment |
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| Daily Trend |
| Description |
Value |
| Direction |
Up |
| Chart Pattern |
Symmetric Triangle |
| Low |
551.30 |
| Low Date |
04/07/2025 |
| High |
721.80 |
| High Date |
04/09/2025 |
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| Weekly Trend |
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| Description |
Value |
| Direction |
Down |
| Chart Pattern |
Broadening Descending Wedge |
| Status |
Broken Resistance |
| Resistance |
660.14 |
| Support |
454.29 |
| High |
794.00 |
| High Date |
02/20/2025 |
| Low |
551.30 |
| Low Date |
04/07/2025 |
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| Description |
Value |
| Direction |
Down |
| Chart Pattern |
DownTrend |
| Status |
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| Resistance |
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| Support |
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| High |
896.32 |
| High Date |
07/11/2024 |
| Low |
551.30 |
| Low Date |
04/07/2025 |
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| Quarterly Trend |
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| Description |
Value |
| Direction |
Up |
| Chart Pattern |
Rising Channel |
| Status |
Broken Support |
| Resistance |
854.84 |
| Support |
757.98 |
| Low |
250.20 |
| Low Date |
10/13/2022 |
| High |
896.32 |
| High Date |
07/11/2024 |
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| Description |
Value |
| Direction |
Up |
| Chart Pattern |
Uptrend |
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| Resistance |
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| Support |
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| Low |
14.81 |
| Low Date |
11/20/2008 |
| High |
896.32 |
| High Date |
07/11/2024 |
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