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Health Care Services Industry Stocks Technical Analysis - DGXArchive
- 4/4/2025 -
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Quest Diagnostics (DGX) Technical Analysis
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| | It was the negative week for the Quest Diagnostics (DGX). During the week, the DGX dropped -3.10 points, or -1.85%, and closed at 164.20 on Friday, April 4, 2025. Weekly volume was 79% above average.
DGX is a member of Health Care Sector. Health Care 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 DGX long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on October 2, 2023 at 119.59 and reached 178.90 on March 10, 2025. DGX gained -59.31 points, or -49.59%, in 75 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The trend support level is at 153.39 and resistance is at 173.45. 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 long-term trend.
Medium-term trend: [See DGX medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on February 1, 2024 at 123.04 and reached 178.90 on March 10, 2025. DGX gained -55.86 points, or -45.40%, in 57 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The trend support level is at 155.38 and resistance is at 174.31. 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 DGX weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral.
The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since February 7, 2025. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller. It indicates that the current medium-term uptrend is getting weak. Use the following link to access a MACD help.
 Short-term trend: [See DGX short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on March 10, 2025 at 178.90 and reached 163.00 on March 12, 2025. DGX lost 15.90 points, or 8.89%, in 2 days. The price is now at the 7.55% retracement level.
Daily Technical Indicators: [See DGX daily technical indicators chart]
Daily technical indicators are neutral.
The daily MACD line is below its signal line since March 4, 2025. This is an indication that the short-term trend is down. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller. It indicates that the current short-term downtrend is getting weak.
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 crossed below the 50 Day Moving Average. Such crossover is considered a bearish 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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