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Illumina Inc (ILMN) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Overbought sectorRelative Strength Index and Lane's Stochastic are overboughtWilliams' Percentage Range is strongly overboughtLane's Stochastic and MACD bearish divergenceBroken trend resistance line
Daily :Daily  MACD line has moved above its signal lineThe price has risen above the Parabolic SARThe price is above the upper Bollinger Band
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It was a second consecutive positive week for the Illumina Inc (ILMN). During the week, the ILMN gained 28.51 points, or 14.94%, and closed at 219.40 on Friday, August 21, 2026. ILMN was trading at average weekly trading volume.

ILMN 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 ILMN long-term trend chart]
A long-term downtrend had started on February 12, 2021 at 555.77 and reached 68.70 on April 9, 2025. ILMN lost 487.07 points, or 87.64%, in 216 weeks. The chart has formed a Falling Wedge chart pattern. A Falling Wedge is a triangle formation with a noticeable slant to the downside. It represents the loss of a downside momentum on each successive low and has a bullish bias. The Falling wedge usually marks a reversal in a downtrend. In an uptrend a falling wedge is considered to be a continuation pattern. Use the following link to access a Falling Wedge chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Falling Wedge pattern in a long-term trend.

Medium-term trend: [See ILMN medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on April 9, 2025 at 68.70 and reached 220.43 on August 21, 2026. ILMN gained -151.73 points, or -220.86%, in 71 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The uptrend resistance line (136.18) 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 ILMN weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Relative Strength Index and Lane's Stochastic are overbought while Williams' Percentage Range is strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought weekly Relative Strength Index and Lane's Stochastic or strongly overbought weekly 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, Relative Strength Index and Williams' Percentage Range help.

The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since May 8, 2026. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is up. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See ILMN short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on March 12, 2026 at 115.31 and reached 220.43 on August 21, 2026. ILMN gained -105.12 points, or -91.16%, in 162 days. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 192.99 and resistance is at 224.24. A Broadening Ascending 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 Ascending Wedge chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Broadening Ascending Wedge pattern in a short-term trend.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See ILMN daily technical indicators chart]
Daily technical indicators are neutral.

During the last week, daily MACD line has moved above its signal line. Such crossover is considered a bullish signal.

During the last week, the price has risen above the Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal). A Parabolic SAR below the price is a bullish signal, and it indicates that momentum is likely to remain in the upward 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.

The price has closed on Friday above the upper Bollinger Band. It is considered a bullish signal. 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) 66.32
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 23.80
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 65.86
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 69.47
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 3.64
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 81.44
Overbought
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 7.90
Strong Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 83.31
Overbought Bearish
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 79.69
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 15.72 Bearish
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Weekly Trendline Resistance 224.24
Price 219.40
Upper Bollinger Band 213.93
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 211.75
Daily Stochastic Crossing 211.47
Quarterly Trendline Resistance 208.38
20 Day Moving Average 197.52
Weekly Trendline Support 192.99
Parabolic System 189.77
50 Day Moving Average 187.54
Lower Bollinger Band 180.72
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Health Care 11
Industry Biotechnology 119
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 186.64
Low Date 08/10/2026
High 220.43
High Date 08/21/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 224.24
Support 192.99
Low 115.31
Low Date 03/12/2026
High 220.43
High Date 08/21/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 112.65
Low Date 02/12/2026
High 220.43
High Date 08/21/2026
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Broken Resistance
Resistance 208.38
Support 136.18
Low 68.70
Low Date 04/09/2025
High 220.43
High Date 08/21/2026
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Falling Wedge
Status
Resistance
Support
High 555.77
High Date 02/12/2021
Low 68.70
Low Date 04/09/2025
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