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Restaurants Industry Stocks Technical Analysis - MCD

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- 11/8/2024 -
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McDonald's Corp. (MCD) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Trend resistance at 308.66Price is near the Fibonacci 23.6% retracement level
Daily :Stochastic signal line moved above oversold areaThe price moved above the moving average in the center of the Bollinger BandsPrice is close to the 50 Day Moving Average
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It was a second consecutive positive week for the McDonald's Corp. (MCD). During the week, the MCD gained 3.80 points, or 1.29%, and closed at 299.00 on Friday, November 8, 2024. MCD was trading at average weekly trading volume.

Long-term trend: [See MCD long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on March 12, 2003 at 12.12 and reached 317.90 on October 21, 2024. MCD gained -305.78 points, or -2522.94%, in 1127 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The price is near the trend resistance line (308.66). 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 long-term trend.

Medium-term trend: [See MCD medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on July 9, 2024 at 243.53 and reached 317.90 on October 21, 2024. MCD gained -74.37 points, or -30.54%, in 14 weeks. Price is near the Fibonacci 23.6% retracement level. The Fibonacci retracement level is considered a support/resistance level.

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

The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since July 26, 2024. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is up. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See MCD short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on October 30, 2024 at 289.80 and reached 301.80 on November 8, 2024. MCD gained -12.00 points, or -4.14%, in 9 days. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 294.47 and resistance is at 302.57. 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 MCD daily technical indicators chart]
Daily technical indicators are neutral. During the last week, daily Lane's Stochastic signal line (%D) has moved above oversold area. Such crossover is considered a bullish 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 link to access Lane's Stochastic help.

The daily MACD line is below its signal line since October 22, 2024. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller.

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.

Price is close to the 50 Day Moving Average. 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) 35.94
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 79.40
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 44.81
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 33.79
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -0.88
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 62.47
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 30.00
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 62.14
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 63.60
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 6.18
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Upper Bollinger Band 316.99
Yearly Trendline Resistance 308.66
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 305.25
Parabolic System 305.20
Weekly Trendline Resistance 302.57
20 Day Moving Average 301.91
50 Day Moving Average 299.08
Price 299.00
Daily Stochastic Crossing 295.80
Weekly Trendline Support 294.47
Lower Bollinger Band 280.42
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Consumer Discretionary 5
Industry Restaurants 69
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 293.80
Low Date 11/07/2024
High 301.80
High Date 11/08/2024
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 302.57
Support 294.47
Low 289.80
Low Date 10/30/2024
High 301.80
High Date 11/08/2024
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 317.90
High Date 10/21/2024
Low 289.80
Low Date 10/30/2024
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 243.53
Low Date 07/09/2024
High 317.90
High Date 10/21/2024
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Test Resistance
Resistance 308.66
Support 153.81
Low 12.12
Low Date 03/12/2003
High 317.90
High Date 10/21/2024
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