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United Health Group Inc. (UNH) Technical Analysis
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| | It was the negative week for the United Health Group Inc. (UNH). During the week, the UNH dropped -12.96 points, or -3.77%, and closed at 331.02 on Friday, January 16, 2026. Weekly volume was -42% below average.
 Long-term trend: [See UNH long-term trend chart]
A long-term downtrend had started on November 11, 2024 at 630.70 and reached 234.60 on August 1, 2025. UNH lost 396.10 points, or 62.80%, in 37 weeks. Price is near the Fibonacci 23.6% retracement level. The Fibonacci retracement level is considered a support/resistance level.
 Medium-term trend: [See UNH medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on November 19, 2025 at 304.53 and reached 352.61 on January 6, 2026. UNH gained -48.08 points, or -15.79%, in 6 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Wedge chart pattern. The uptrend support line (334.88) 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 UNH weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral.
The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since August 15, 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 UNH short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on January 6, 2026 at 352.61 and reached 328.06 on January 15, 2026. UNH lost 24.55 points, or 6.96%, in 9 days. The chart has formed a Falling Channel chart pattern. The trend support level is at 328.31 and resistance is at 342.54. 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 UNH daily technical indicators chart]
Daily technical indicators are neutral.
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 distance between the Bollinger Bands is falling, and it was 8.6% on Friday. It is 60.22% lower than one year average. It indicates the period of low volatility of the stock price. 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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