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- 5/15/2026 -
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iShares Russell 2000 Index (IWM) Technical Analysis
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| | It was the negative week for the iShares Russell 2000 Index (IWM). During the week, the IWM dropped -6.57 points, or -2.31%, and closed at 277.60 on Friday, May 15, 2026. It was the worst weekly loss since March 6, 2026. Weekly volume was -36% below 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 287.58 on May 7, 2026. IWM gained -253.32 points, or -739.40%, in 895 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The uptrend resistance line (183.20) 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 IWM medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on March 30, 2026 at 238.69 and reached 287.58 on May 7, 2026. IWM gained -48.89 points, or -20.48%, in 5 weeks. The chart has formed a Symmetric Triangle chart pattern. The uptrend support line (280.92) is broken. A broken support is considered to be a long-term bearish 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 support in a medium-term trend.
 Weekly Technical Indicators: [See IWM 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. 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 links to access Lane's Stochastic and Williams' Percentage Range help.
The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since April 17, 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 IWM short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on May 7, 2026 at 287.58 and reached 277.24 on May 15, 2026. IWM lost 10.34 points, or 3.60%, in 8 days. Price is near the trend low.
 Daily Technical Indicators: [See IWM daily technical indicators chart]
Daily technical indicators are neutral. During the last week, daily Lane's Stochastic signal line (%D) has moved below overbought area. Such crossover is considered a bearish signal.
During the last week, daily MACD line has moved below its signal line. Such crossover is considered a bearish signal.
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 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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