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Downtrend Broken Resist.Archive
- 2/20/2026 -
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iShares MSCI Japan Index (EWJ) Technical Analysis
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| | It was the negative week for the iShares MSCI Japan Index (EWJ). During the week, the EWJ dropped -2.38 points, or -2.54%, and closed at 91.47 on Friday, February 20, 2026. It was the worst weekly loss since December 19, 2025. Weekly volume was 118% above average.
 Long-term trend: [See EWJ long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on October 13, 2022 at 47.64 and reached 94.28 on February 12, 2026. EWJ gained -46.64 points, or -97.90%, in 174 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The uptrend resistance line (62.21) 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 EWJ medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on April 7, 2025 at 59.84 and reached 94.28 on February 12, 2026. EWJ gained -34.44 points, or -57.55%, in 44 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The uptrend resistance line (83.58) 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 medium-term trend.
 Weekly Technical Indicators: [See EWJ weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Lane's Stochastic is overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought weekly Lane's Stochastic. During the last week, weekly Lane's Stochastic main line (%K) has declined below the overbought signal line (%D). Such crossover is considered a bearish 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 link to access Lane's Stochastic help.
The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since January 30, 2026. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is near its high and getting bigger. It indicates that the current medium-term uptrend is strong. Use the following link to access a MACD help.
Short-term trend: [See EWJ short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on December 17, 2025 at 79.71 and reached 94.28 on February 12, 2026. EWJ gained -14.57 points, or -18.28%, in 57 days. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The uptrend resistance line (88.03) 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 short-term trend.
 Daily Technical Indicators: [See EWJ daily technical indicators chart]
Daily technical indicators are neutral. During the last week, daily Lane's Stochastic main line (%K) has declined below the overbought signal line (%D). Such crossover is considered a bearish signal.
The daily MACD line is above its signal line since January 2, 2026. This is an indication that the short-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller. It indicates that the current short-term uptrend is getting weak.
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.
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