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Downtrend Resistance
Downtrend Resistance stock alert presents a technical analysis stock market picking technique based on combination of technical indicators, stock trend analysis, trend following indicators and pattern recognition. Stock market alert is a warning signal. Downtrend Resistance stock alert indicates that price is near long-term resistance trendline and probability of short-term trend reversal is high.

The strategy is based on selling long (or taking short) position on downtrend testing resistance. The strategy has low to medium risk and average reword.

Downtrend Resistance

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Union Pacific (UNP) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Trend resistance at 256.28
Daily :Relative Strength Index and Lane's Stochastic are overboughtWilliams' Percentage Range is strongly overboughtPrice is close to the 50 Day Moving AverageBroken trend resistance line
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It was a third positive week after 4 consecutive negative weeks for the Union Pacific (UNP). During the week, the UNP gained 5.80 points, or 2.37%, and closed at 250.51 on Friday, April 10, 2026. Weekly volume was -27% below average.

Long-term trend: [See UNP long-term trend chart]
A long-term downtrend had started on February 26, 2024 at 258.66 and reached 204.70 on April 8, 2025. UNP lost 53.96 points, or 20.86%, in 58 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Right-Angled, Descending Wedge chart pattern. The price is near the trend resistance line (256.28). 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 UNP medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on September 10, 2025 at 210.84 and reached 268.14 on March 2, 2026. UNP gained -57.30 points, or -27.18%, in 24 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 230.40 and resistance is at 276.51. 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 UNP weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral.

The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since March 27, 2026. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See UNP short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on March 2, 2026 at 268.14 and reached 231.72 on March 19, 2026. UNP lost 36.42 points, or 13.58%, in 17 days. The chart has formed a Symmetric Triangle chart pattern. The downtrend resistance line (244.14) is broken. Usually a broken resistance is considered to be a long-term bullish signal, but since daily indicators are overbought a short-term pull back is possible. UNP may retest the broken resistance line. It is considered to be a support line now. 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 short-term trend.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See UNP daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Relative Strength Index and Lane's Stochastic are overbought while Williams' Percentage Range is strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought daily Relative Strength Index and Lane's Stochastic or strongly overbought daily 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 links to access Lane's Stochastic, Relative Strength Index and Williams' Percentage Range help.

The daily MACD line is above its signal line since March 31, 2026.

Price is close to the 50 Day Moving Average. While daily technical indicators are overbought, the 50 Day Moving Average is considered a resistance level. 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) 85.51
Overbought
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 7.70
Strong Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 87.63
Overbought
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 88.46
Overbought
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -1.74
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 60.58
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 35.50
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 44.28
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 55.27
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 5.42
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Monthly Trendline Resistance 276.51
Yearly Trendline Resistance 256.28
Upper Bollinger Band 255.19
50 Day Moving Average 250.74
Daily Stochastic Crossing 250.58
Price 250.51
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 246.08
Parabolic System 244.80
Weekly Trendline Support 244.14
20 Day Moving Average 242.10
Weekly Trendline Resistance 240.12
Lower Bollinger Band 236.62
Monthly Trendline Support 230.40
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Industrials 7
Industry Railroads 89
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 231.72
Low Date 03/19/2026
High 252.62
High Date 04/08/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Symmetric Triangle
Status Broken Resistance
Resistance 240.12
Support 244.14
High 268.14
High Date 03/02/2026
Low 231.72
Low Date 03/19/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 276.51
Support 230.40
Low 210.84
Low Date 09/10/2025
High 268.14
High Date 03/02/2026
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 204.70
Low Date 04/08/2025
High 268.14
High Date 03/02/2026
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Broadening Right-Angled, Descending Wedge
Status Test Resistance
Resistance 256.28
Support 187.51
High 258.66
High Date 02/26/2024
Low 204.70
Low Date 04/08/2025
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