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- 10/23/2026 -
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Merck & Co. (MRK) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Overbought sectorWeekly  MACD line has moved below its signal lineBroken trend resistance line
Daily :20 Day Moving Average has crossed below the 50 Day Moving AverageDaily  MACD line has moved above its signal lineThe price has declined below the moving average in the center of the Bollinger Bands
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It was the negative week for the Merck & Co. (MRK). During the week, the MRK gave back -0.68 points, or -0.47%, and closed at 145.27 on Friday, October 23, 2026. MRK was trading at average weekly trading volume.

MRK 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 MRK long-term trend chart]
A long-term downtrend had started on June 25, 2024 at 134.63 and reached 73.31 on May 15, 2025. MRK lost 61.32 points, or 45.55%, in 46 weeks. The chart has formed a Symmetric Triangle chart pattern. The downtrend resistance line (125.70) 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 MRK medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on May 15, 2025 at 73.31 and reached 156.92 on August 25, 2026. MRK gained -83.61 points, or -114.05%, in 66 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 125.70 and resistance is at 167.60. 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 medium-term trend.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See MRK weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral.

During the last week, weekly MACD line has moved below its signal line. Such crossover is considered a bearish signal. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See MRK short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on August 25, 2026 at 156.92 and reached 138.80 on October 5, 2026. MRK lost 18.12 points, or 11.55%, in 41 days. The chart has formed a Falling Channel chart pattern. The trend support level is at 136.86 and resistance is at 149.43. A Falling 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 Falling Channel chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Falling Channel pattern in a short-term trend.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See MRK 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 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.

During the last week, the 20 Day Moving Average has crossed below the 50 Day Moving Average. Such crossover is considered a bearish signal. 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.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 58.95
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 59.10
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 51.59
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 50.47
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 0.23
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 66.37
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 26.20
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 59.42
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 63.16
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 8.53
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Quarterly Trendline Resistance 167.60
Monthly Trendline Resistance 161.20
Upper Bollinger Band 151.13
Weekly Trendline Resistance 149.43
Daily Stochastic Crossing 148.99
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 147.25
50 Day Moving Average 146.64
Price 145.27
20 Day Moving Average 145.20
Parabolic System 143.27
Monthly Trendline Support 142.13
Lower Bollinger Band 140.47
Weekly Trendline Support 136.86
Quarterly Trendline Support 125.70
Yearly Trendline Support 125.70
Yearly Trendline Resistance 121.35
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Health Care 12
Industry Pharmaceuticals 113
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Low 138.80
Low Date 10/05/2026
High 154.02
High Date 10/22/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Falling Channel
Status Valid
Resistance 149.43
Support 136.86
High 156.92
High Date 08/25/2026
Low 138.80
Low Date 10/05/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 161.20
Support 142.13
Low 107.90
Low Date 04/29/2026
High 156.92
High Date 08/25/2026
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 167.60
Support 125.70
Low 73.31
Low Date 05/15/2025
High 156.92
High Date 08/25/2026
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Symmetric Triangle
Status Broken Resistance
Resistance 121.35
Support 125.70
High 134.63
High Date 06/25/2024
Low 73.31
Low Date 05/15/2025
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