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- 5/17/2024 -
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iShares MSCI EAFE Index (EFA) Technical Analysis
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| | It was a fourth positive week after 3 consecutive negative weeks for the iShares MSCI EAFE Index (EFA). During the week, the EFA gained 1.30 points, or 1.62%, and closed at 81.64 on Friday, May 17, 2024. Weekly volume was -26% below average.
 Long-term trend: [See EFA long-term trend chart]
A long-term downtrend had started on September 7, 2021 at 82.29 and reached 54.61 on October 13, 2022. EFA lost 27.68 points, or 33.64%, in 57 weeks. The chart has formed a Symmetric Triangle chart pattern. The downtrend resistance line (71.58) is broken. Usually a broken resistance is considered to be a long-term bullish signal, but since daily indicators are overbought a short-term pull back is possible. EFA may retest the broken resistance line. It is considered to be a support line now. 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 EFA medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on October 27, 2023 at 65.68 and reached 81.80 on May 15, 2024. EFA gained -16.12 points, or -24.54%, in 28 weeks. Price is near the trend high.
 Weekly Technical Indicators: [See EFA weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Williams' Percentage Range is strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with strongly overbought weekly overbought Williams' Percentage Range. Weekly Lane's Stochastic and MACD have bearish divergence. Use the following links to access the Lane's Stochastic and MACD help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with weekly Lane's Stochastic and MACD bearish divergence. The divergence between price and indicator is considering one of the most important buy/sell stocks trading signal. 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.
During the last week, weekly MACD line has moved above its signal line. Such crossover is considered a bullish signal. Use the following link to access a MACD help.
Short-term trend: [See EFA short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on April 19, 2024 at 75.89 and reached 81.80 on May 15, 2024. EFA gained -5.91 points, or -7.79%, in 26 days. Price is near the trend high.
 Daily Technical Indicators: [See EFA daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with strongly overbought daily overbought Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic.
The daily MACD line is above its signal line since April 26, 2024. This is an indication that the short-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is relatively high, but getting smaller. It indicates that the current short-term uptrend is still strong, and momentum is beginning to wane.
During the last week, the 20 Day Moving Average has advanced above the 50 Day Moving Average. Such crossover is considered a bullish 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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