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Biotechnology Industry Stocks Technical Analysis - BIIB

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- 5/2/2025 -
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BIOGEN IDEC INC (BIIB) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Lane's Stochastic is oversold
Daily :The price moved above the moving average in the center of the Bollinger Bands
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It was a third positive week after 3 consecutive negative weeks for the BIOGEN IDEC INC (BIIB). During the week, the BIIB gained 4.73 points, or 3.98%, and closed at 123.53 on Friday, May 2, 2025. It was the best weekly gain since March 7, 2025. Weekly volume was 17% above average.

Long-term trend: [See BIIB long-term trend chart]
A long-term downtrend had started on June 12, 2023 at 319.76 and reached 110.00 on April 9, 2025. BIIB lost 209.76 points, or 65.60%, in 95 weeks. The chart has formed a Falling Channel chart pattern. The trend support level is at 114.09 and resistance is at 177.30. A Falling 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 Falling Channel chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Falling Channel pattern in a long-term trend.

Medium-term trend: [See BIIB medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term downtrend had started on July 11, 2024 at 237.98 and reached 110.00 on April 9, 2025. BIIB lost 127.98 points, or 53.78%, in 38 weeks. The price is now at the 10.57% retracement level.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See BIIB weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Lane's Stochastic is oversold. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with weekly oversold 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.

The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since April 11, 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 BIIB short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on April 9, 2025 at 110.00 and reached 125.34 on May 1, 2025. BIIB gained -15.34 points, or -13.95%, in 22 days. The price is now at the 11.80% retracement level.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See BIIB daily technical indicators chart]
Daily technical indicators are neutral.

The daily MACD line is above its signal line since April 22, 2025. This is an indication that the short-term trend is up.

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.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 67.60
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 38.00
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 73.16
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 67.60
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -4.36
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 33.74
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 75.60
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 16.44
Oversold
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 27.55
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -15.12
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
50 Day Moving Average 132.02
Upper Bollinger Band 127.52
Price 123.53
Daily Stochastic Crossing 123.23
20 Day Moving Average 118.61
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 117.48
Lower Bollinger Band 116.92
Parabolic System 116.16
Quarterly Trendline Support 114.09
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Health Care 6
Industry Biotechnology 43
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 116.63
Low Date 04/29/2025
High 125.34
High Date 05/01/2025
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 110.00
Low Date 04/09/2025
High 125.34
High Date 05/01/2025
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 237.98
High Date 07/11/2024
Low 110.00
Low Date 04/09/2025
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Falling Channel
Status Valid
Resistance 177.30
Support 114.09
High 319.76
High Date 06/12/2023
Low 110.00
Low Date 04/09/2025
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 480.18
High Date 03/20/2015
Low 110.00
Low Date 04/09/2025
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