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Chart Analysis and Chart Pattern Recognition – Broadening Formations

Broadening Formations, including Broadening Ascending Wedge, present inverted triangle patterns. They start with narrow fluctuations, and then widen out between diverging boundary lines. The pattern, where one of the boundary lines is horizontal, is referred to as a right-angled formation. Broadening formations usually mark the reversal when confirmed by other technical indicators.
Broadening formations Screening page presents a list of stocks forming Broadening formation Pattern.
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As a reversal formation, Broadening formation Pattern appears in a mature trend, characterized by overbought/oversold long-term and short-term indicators. This situation usually generates divergence on long-term indicators.
# 2 For the best results, chart patterns and trend resistance support should be considered together with other technical analysis signals and technical trading techniques.

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Southern Co. (SO) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Overbought sectorBroken uptrend resistance line - uptrend exhaustionWilliams' Percentage Range is strongly overbought
Daily :Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are strongly overboughtPrice is near the Fibonacci 23.6% retracement level
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It was a second consecutive positive week for the Southern Co. (SO). During the week, the SO gained 1.06 points, or 1.47%, and closed at 73.21 on Friday, April 26, 2024. Weekly volume was 37% above average.

SO is a member of Utilities Sector. Utilities 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 SO long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on March 12, 2009 at 26.48 and reached 80.57 on August 19, 2022. SO gained -54.09 points, or -204.27%, in 701 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 62.13 and resistance is at 86.56. 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 SO medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on October 3, 2023 at 61.56 and reached 74.85 on April 25, 2024. SO gained -13.29 points, or -21.59%, in 29 weeks. The chart has formed a Symmetric Triangle chart pattern. The uptrend resistance line (67.91) is broken, while daily and weekly technical indicators are overbought. Uptrend is exhausted and trend reversal is possible soon. 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 SO weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Williams' Percentage Range is strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with strongly overbought weekly overbought Williams' Percentage Range. 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 link to access Williams' Percentage Range help.

The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since March 15, 2024. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is up. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See SO short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on April 16, 2024 at 67.53 and reached 74.85 on April 25, 2024. SO gained -7.32 points, or -10.84%, in 9 days. Price is near the Fibonacci 23.6% retracement level. The Fibonacci retracement level is considered a support/resistance level.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See SO daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with strongly overbought daily overbought Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic. Use the following link to access Lane's Stochastic help.

The daily MACD line is above its signal line since April 18, 2024. This is an indication that the short-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is relatively high and getting bigger. It indicates that the current short-term uptrend is strong.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 64.18
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 6.60
Strong Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 91.01
Strong Overbought
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 82.88
Overbought
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 0.63
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 62.38
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 5.30
Strong Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 76.21
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 75.27
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 0.06
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Yearly Trendline Resistance 86.56
Upper Bollinger Band 74.90
Daily Stochastic Crossing 74.13
Price 73.21
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 72.55
Monthly Trendline Resistance 71.74
20 Day Moving Average 70.93
Parabolic System 70.76
50 Day Moving Average 69.54
Monthly Trendline Support 67.91
Lower Bollinger Band 67.65
Yearly Trendline Support 62.13
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Utilities 11
Industry Electric Utilities 102
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 67.53
Low Date 04/16/2024
High 74.85
High Date 04/25/2024
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 65.80
Low Date 02/16/2024
High 74.85
High Date 04/25/2024
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Symmetric Triangle
Status Broken Resistance
Resistance 71.74
Support 67.91
Low 61.56
Low Date 10/03/2023
High 74.85
High Date 04/25/2024
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 58.85
Low Date 01/24/2023
High 75.80
High Date 05/11/2023
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 86.56
Support 62.13
Low 26.48
Low Date 03/12/2009
High 80.57
High Date 08/19/2022
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