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Health Care Facilities Industry Stocks Technical Analysis - HCAArchive
- 6/20/2025 -
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HCA Holdings (HCA) Technical Analysis
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| | It was a first positive week for the HCA Holdings (HCA). During the week, the HCA gained 6.32 points, or 1.70%, and closed at 377.50 on Friday, June 20, 2025. Weekly volume was 61% above average.
 Long-term trend: [See HCA long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on July 14, 2022 at 164.47 and reached 417.08 on October 18, 2024. HCA gained -252.61 points, or -153.59%, in 118 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 282.16 and resistance is at 473.87. 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 long-term trend.
 Medium-term trend: [See HCA medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on January 3, 2025 at 290.00 and reached 388.38 on May 19, 2025. HCA gained -98.38 points, or -33.92%, in 19 weeks. The price is now at the 11.06% retracement level.
 Weekly Technical Indicators: [See HCA weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought weekly Williams' Percentage Range and 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 links to access Lane's Stochastic and Williams' Percentage Range help.
The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since March 14, 2025. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is up. Use the following link to access a MACD help.
 Short-term trend: [See HCA short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on May 19, 2025 at 388.38 and reached 350.74 on June 16, 2025. HCA lost 37.64 points, or 9.69%, in 28 days. The chart has formed a Broadening Descending Wedge chart pattern.
 Daily Technical Indicators: [See HCA daily technical indicators chart]
Daily technical indicators are neutral.
The daily MACD line is below its signal line since May 27, 2025. This is an indication that the short-term trend is down.
A Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal) indicator (379.74) comes close to the price (377.50). It indicates that the trend is getting weaker. 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 distance between the Bollinger Bands (5.72%) is close to one year low (5.67%). It is 51.95% lower than one year average. It indicates the period of low volatility of the stock price, and it is considered a buy signal for the option traders. 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.
 Candlestick pattern: [See HCA candlestick chart pattern]
On Friday the chart has formed a Bearish Advance Block Candlestick pattern. This pattern occurs in an uptrend; it is not a top reversal pattern, but it might precede a meaningful price decline. The reliability of the Bearish Advance Block pattern is medium. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks that had a Bearish Advance Block Candlestick pattern during the last week.
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