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McDonald's Corp. (MCD) Technical Analysis
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| | It was the negative week for the McDonald's Corp. (MCD). During the week, the MCD dropped -4.04 points, or -1.27%, and closed at 314.57 on Friday, May 23, 2025. Weekly volume was -27% below average.
 Long-term trend: [See MCD long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on March 12, 2003 at 12.12 and reached 326.30 on March 10, 2025. MCD gained -314.18 points, or -2592.24%, in 1147 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The price is near the trend resistance line (316.80). The resistance is usually stronger when technical indicators are overbought. Use the following links to access Trend Support/Resistance Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with price testing the trend resistance line in a long-term trend.
 Medium-term trend: [See MCD medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on July 9, 2024 at 243.53 and reached 326.30 on March 10, 2025. MCD gained -82.77 points, or -33.99%, in 34 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 298.70 and resistance is at 325.18. A Rising Wage is a triangle formation with a noticeable slant to the upside. It represents the loss of an upside momentum on each successive high and has a bearish bias. The Rising wedge usually marks a reversal in an uptrend. In a downtrend a rising wedge is considered to be a continuation pattern. Use the following link to access a Rising Wedge chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Rising Wedge pattern in a medium-term trend.
 Weekly Technical Indicators: [See MCD weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral.
The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since February 14, 2025. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller. It indicates that the current medium-term uptrend is getting weak. Use the following link to access a MACD help.
 Short-term trend: [See MCD short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on May 12, 2025 at 305.01 and reached 321.72 on May 20, 2025. MCD gained -16.71 points, or -5.48%, in 8 days. The price is now at the 42.79% retracement level.
Daily Technical Indicators: [See MCD daily technical indicators chart]
Daily technical indicators are neutral.
The daily MACD line is below its signal line since May 22, 2025. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller.
A Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal) indicator (311.78) comes close to the price (314.57). It indicates that the trend is getting weaker. 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 (4.37%) is close to one year low (4.09%). 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.
Price is close to the 50 Day Moving Average. The moving average crossover signals work better when the stock develops a strong trend, but they are ineffective when the stock is in a trading range. Moving average crossover systems can be effective, but should be used in conjunction with trend patterns, momentum indicators, candlesticks and other aspects of technical analysis. Use the following links to access Moving Average Crossover trading technique, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Moving Average close to the price level.
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