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IDEX Corporation (IEX) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Overbought sectorWilliams' Percentage Range is overboughtLane's Stochastic is strongly overboughtBroken trend resistance line
Daily :The price has fallen below the Parabolic SARWilliams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are oversoldThe price has declined below the moving average in the center of the Bollinger BandsThe Bollinger Bands are historically close together
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It was the negative week for the IDEX Corporation (IEX). During the week, the IEX dropped -4.64 points, or -1.90%, and closed at 239.38 on Friday, April 5, 2024. It was the worst weekly loss since January 5, 2024. Weekly volume was -40% below average.

IEX is a member of Industrials Sector. Industrials 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 IEX long-term trend chart]
A long-term downtrend had started on December 13, 2022 at 246.23 and reached 183.77 on November 1, 2023. IEX lost 62.46 points, or 25.37%, in 46 weeks. The chart has formed a Falling Channel chart pattern. The downtrend resistance line (173.34) is broken. A broken support is considered to be a long-term bullish signal. 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 IEX medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on November 1, 2023 at 183.77 and reached 246.05 on March 21, 2024. IEX gained -62.28 points, or -33.89%, in 20 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The trend support level is at 226.46 and resistance is at 249.05. 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 IEX weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Williams' Percentage Range is overbought while Lane's Stochastic is strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought weekly Williams' Percentage Range or strongly overbought weekly 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 links to access Lane's Stochastic and Williams' Percentage Range help.

The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since December 8, 2023. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is relatively high, but getting smaller. It indicates that the current medium-term uptrend is still strong, and momentum is beginning to wane. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See IEX short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on March 21, 2024 at 246.05 and reached 235.62 on April 4, 2024. IEX lost 10.43 points, or 4.24%, in 14 days. The chart has formed a Broadening Right-Angled, Descending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 234.68 and resistance is at 245.35. A Broadening Descending Wedge pattern is considered to be a reversal formation. It usually appears in a mature trend, characterized by overbought/oversold long-term and short-term indicators, and often generates divergence on long-term indicators. Use the following link to access a Broadening Right-Angled, Descending Wedge chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Broadening Right-Angled, Descending Wedge pattern in a short-term trend.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See IEX daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are oversold. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with daily oversold Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic.

The daily MACD line is below its signal line since March 4, 2024. This is an indication that the short-term trend is down.

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 distance between the Bollinger Bands (3.68%) is close to one year low (3.52%). It is 54.12% lower than one year average. It indicates the period of low volatility of the stock price, and it is considered a buy signal for the option traders. 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) 48.81
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 84.00
Oversold
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 19.14
Oversold
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 27.99
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 2.97
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 70.18
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 15.40
Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 92.36
Strong Overbought
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 80.34
Overbought
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 5.26
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Quarterly Trendline Resistance 249.05
Weekly Trendline Resistance 245.35
Parabolic System 244.51
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 244.14
Upper Bollinger Band 243.93
20 Day Moving Average 241.04
Price 239.38
Daily Stochastic Crossing 237.54
Lower Bollinger Band 235.11
Weekly Trendline Support 234.68
50 Day Moving Average 232.64
Quarterly Trendline Support 226.46
Yearly Trendline Resistance 214.07
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Industrials 9
Industry Industrial Machinery 104
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 235.62
Low Date 04/04/2024
High 240.74
High Date 04/05/2024
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Broadening Right-Angled, Descending Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 245.35
Support 234.68
High 246.05
High Date 03/21/2024
Low 235.62
Low Date 04/04/2024
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 202.85
Low Date 01/18/2024
High 246.05
High Date 03/21/2024
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Channel
Status Valid
Resistance 249.05
Support 226.46
Low 183.77
Low Date 11/01/2023
High 246.05
High Date 03/21/2024
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Falling Channel
Status Broken Resistance
Resistance 214.07
Support 173.34
High 246.23
High Date 12/13/2022
Low 183.77
Low Date 11/01/2023
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