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iShares Russell 2000 Index (IWM) Technical Analysis
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| | It was a second consecutive positive week for the iShares Russell 2000 Index (IWM). During the week, the IWM gained 6.81 points, or 3.09%, and closed at 227.13 on Friday, August 15, 2025. Weekly volume was 34% above average.
Long-term trend: [See IWM long-term trend chart] A long-term uptrend had started on March 9, 2009 at 34.26 and reached 245.00 on November 25, 2024. IWM gained -210.74 points, or -615.12%, in 820 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 176.78 and resistance is at 252.28. 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 long-term trend.
Medium-term trend: [See IWM medium-term trend chart] A medium-term uptrend had started on April 7, 2025 at 171.70 and reached 231.46 on August 13, 2025. IWM gained -59.76 points, or -34.80%, in 18 weeks. The price is now at the 7.25% retracement level.
Weekly Technical Indicators: [See IWM weekly technical indicators chart] Weekly Lane's Stochastic is overbought while Williams' Percentage Range is strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought weekly 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 and Williams' Percentage Range help. The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since May 23, 2025. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is up. Use the following link to access a MACD help.
Short-term trend: [See IWM short-term trend chart] A short-term uptrend had started on August 1, 2025 at 212.34 and reached 231.46 on August 13, 2025. IWM gained -19.12 points, or -9.00%, in 12 days. Price is near the Fibonacci 23.6% retracement level. The Fibonacci retracement level is considered a support/resistance level.
Daily Technical Indicators: [See IWM daily technical indicators chart] Daily Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought daily Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic. 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 moved above 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.
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