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Synchrony Financial (SYF) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Broken trend resistance lineTrend support at 72.15
Daily :Bearish Harami CandlestickDaily  MACD line has moved above its signal linePrice is near the Fibonacci 23.6% retracement level
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It was a first positive week after 4 consecutive negative weeks for the Synchrony Financial (SYF). During the week, the SYF gained 1.03 points, or 1.44%, and closed at 72.80 on Friday, October 9, 2026. Weekly volume was -32% below average.

Long-term trend: [See SYF long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on March 12, 2026 at 63.08 and reached 81.92 on August 17, 2026. SYF gained -18.84 points, or -29.87%, in 22 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Wedge chart pattern. The price is near the trend support (72.15) line. The support is usually stronger when technical indicators are oversold. 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 support line in a long-term trend.

Medium-term trend: [See SYF medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term downtrend had started on August 17, 2026 at 81.92 and reached 69.40 on October 1, 2026. SYF lost 12.52 points, or 15.28%, in 6 weeks. The chart has formed a Falling Wedge chart pattern. The downtrend resistance line (67.96) 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 medium-term trend.

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

The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since September 18, 2026. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is down. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low, but getting bigger. It indicates that the current medium-term downtrend is getting stronger. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See SYF short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on October 1, 2026 at 69.40 and reached 73.92 on October 8, 2026. SYF gained -4.52 points, or -6.51%, in 7 days. Price is near the Fibonacci 23.6% retracement level. The Fibonacci retracement level is considered a support/resistance level.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See SYF 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.

Candlestick pattern: [See SYF candlestick chart pattern]
On Friday the chart has formed a Bearish Harami Candlestick pattern. A Bearish Harami pattern occurs in an uptrend. It shows the bulls’ upward drive has weakened and now a trend reversal is possible. The reliability of the Bearish Harami pattern is low. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks that had a Bearish Harami Candlestick pattern during the last week.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 41.60
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 45.70
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 71.74
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 55.89
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -1.36
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 43.67
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 61.60
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 32.57
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 39.91
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 0.84
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Monthly Trendline Resistance 82.72
Upper Bollinger Band 76.65
50 Day Moving Average 76.41
20 Day Moving Average 72.95
Price 72.80
Daily Stochastic Crossing 72.78
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 72.45
Monthly Trendline Support 72.15
Parabolic System 71.14
Weekly Trendline Resistance 70.82
Lower Bollinger Band 70.06
Weekly Trendline Support 67.96
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Financials 7
Industry Consumer Finance 45
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 69.40
Low Date 10/01/2026
High 73.92
High Date 10/08/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Falling Wedge
Status Broken Resistance
Resistance 70.82
Support 67.96
High 81.92
High Date 08/17/2026
Low 69.40
Low Date 10/01/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Wedge
Status Test Support
Resistance 82.72
Support 72.15
Low 63.08
Low Date 03/12/2026
High 81.92
High Date 08/17/2026
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 26.59
Low Date 05/04/2023
High 88.77
High Date 01/09/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 12.15
Low Date 03/18/2020
High 88.77
High Date 01/09/2026
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