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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 -6.67 points, or -3.53%, and closed at 182.51 on Friday, December 5, 2025. It was the worst weekly loss since October 24, 2025. DGX was trading at average weekly trading volume.
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 17, 2008 at 38.66 and reached 197.55 on October 21, 2025. DGX gained -158.89 points, or -410.99%, in 887 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The uptrend resistance line (89.10) is broken. Usually a broken resistance is considered to be a long-term bullish signal, although a short-term pull back is possible. Use the following links to access Trend Support/Resistance Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with broken trend resistance line in a long-term trend.
 Medium-term trend: [See DGX medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on October 2, 2023 at 119.59 and reached 197.55 on October 21, 2025. DGX gained -77.96 points, or -65.19%, in 107 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The trend support level is at 176.23 and resistance is at 196.72. 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 medium-term trend.
 Weekly Technical Indicators: [See DGX weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral.
During the last week, weekly MACD line has moved below its signal line. Such crossover is considered a bearish signal. 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 November 21, 2025 at 193.76 and reached 182.08 on December 5, 2025. DGX lost 11.68 points, or 6.03%, in 14 days. Price is near the trend low.
 Daily Technical Indicators: [See DGX daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Lane's Stochastic is strongly oversold. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with daily strongly 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.
During the last week, daily MACD line has moved below its signal line. Such crossover is considered a bearish signal.
During the last week, the price has fallen below the Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal). A Parabolic SAR above the price is a bearish signal, and it indicates that momentum is likely to remain in the downward 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 declined below 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.
During the last week, the price has crossed below the 50 Day Moving Average. While the medium-term trend is up and daily technical indicators are oversold, the 50 Day Moving Average is considered a support 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.
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