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Akamai Technologies (AKAM) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :
Daily :Lane's Stochastic is overboughtWilliams' Percentage Range is strongly overboughtPrice has crossed above the 50 Day Moving Average
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It was a fourth positive week after 4 consecutive negative weeks for the Akamai Technologies (AKAM). During the week, the AKAM gained 1.18 points, or 1.20%, and closed at 99.24 on Friday, December 13, 2024. Weekly volume was -29% below average.

Long-term trend: [See AKAM long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on March 13, 2023 at 70.65 and reached 129.16 on February 9, 2024. AKAM gained -58.51 points, or -82.82%, in 47 weeks. The chart has formed a Symmetric Triangle chart pattern. The trend support level is at 94.40 and resistance is at 101.79. A Symmetric Triangle pattern represents the area of indecision, where the movement direction is questioned. Chart pattern analysis usually considers a symmetric triangle chart pattern as a continuation formation which resolves in the direction of larger trend, but it also may mark the trend reversal. Use the following link to access a Symmetric Triangle chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Symmetric Triangle pattern in a long-term trend.

Medium-term trend: [See AKAM medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term downtrend had started on October 18, 2024 at 106.80 and reached 84.70 on November 19, 2024. AKAM lost 22.10 points, or 20.69%, in 4 weeks. The price is now at the 65.79% retracement level.

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

The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since November 8, 2024. 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 AKAM short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on November 19, 2024 at 84.70 and reached 100.39 on December 12, 2024. AKAM gained -15.69 points, or -18.52%, in 23 days. The price is now at the 7.33% retracement level.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See AKAM daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Lane's Stochastic is overbought while Williams' Percentage Range is strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought daily Lane's Stochastic or strongly overbought daily Williams' Percentage Range. 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 November 22, 2024. This is an indication that the short-term trend is up.

During the last week, the price has advanced above the 50 Day Moving Average. While the medium-term trend is down and daily technical indicators are overbought, the 50 Day Moving Average is considered a resistance level. 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) 73.34
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 4.30
Strong Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 85.98
Overbought
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 85.02
Overbought
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 0.11
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 53.26
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 32.00
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 36.47
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 51.43
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -0.87
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Upper Bollinger Band 106.15
Yearly Trendline Resistance 101.79
Daily Stochastic Crossing 99.93
Price 99.24
50 Day Moving Average 98.38
Parabolic System 97.40
20 Day Moving Average 94.78
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 94.63
Yearly Trendline Support 94.40
Lower Bollinger Band 87.84
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Information Technology 7
Industry Internet Services & Infrastructure 85
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
High 100.39
High Date 12/12/2024
Low 98.81
Low Date 12/13/2024
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 84.70
Low Date 11/19/2024
High 100.39
High Date 12/12/2024
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 106.80
High Date 10/18/2024
Low 84.70
Low Date 11/19/2024
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 129.16
High Date 02/09/2024
Low 84.70
Low Date 11/19/2024
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Symmetric Triangle
Status Valid
Resistance 101.79
Support 94.40
Low 70.65
Low Date 03/13/2023
High 129.16
High Date 02/09/2024
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