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Vulcan Materials (VMC) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Stochastic has declined below the signal lineOversold sector
Daily :Broken trend support lineLane's Stochastic is oversoldThe 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 Vulcan Materials (VMC). During the week, the VMC dropped -11.06 points, or -3.86%, and closed at 275.80 on Friday, December 13, 2024. Weekly volume was -18% below average.

VMC is a member of Materials Sector. Materials is the most oversold 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 VMC long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on July 5, 2022 at 137.54 and reached 298.30 on November 6, 2024. VMC gained -160.76 points, or -116.88%, in 122 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 235.88 and resistance is at 300.74. 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 VMC medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on September 11, 2024 at 225.36 and reached 298.30 on November 6, 2024. VMC gained -72.94 points, or -32.37%, in 8 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 262.29 and resistance is at 329.91. 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 VMC weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral. During the last week, weekly Lane's Stochastic main line (%K) has declined below the overbought signal line (%D). Such crossover is considered a bearish signal. 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 Lane's Stochastic help.

The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since October 18, 2024. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is relatively high, but getting smaller. It indicates that the current medium-term uptrend is still strong, and momentum is beginning to wane. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See VMC short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on November 6, 2024 at 298.30 and reached 273.70 on November 19, 2024. VMC lost 24.60 points, or 8.25%, in 13 days. The chart has formed a Symmetric Triangle chart pattern. The downtrend support line (290.67) is broken. Usually a broken support is considered to be a long-term bearish signal, although a short-term pull back is possible. 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 short-term trend.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See VMC daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Lane's Stochastic is oversold. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with daily oversold Lane's Stochastic.

The daily MACD line is below its signal line since November 15, 2024. This is an indication that the short-term trend is down.

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.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 34.70
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 76.40
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 16.26
Oversold
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 24.86
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 3.64
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 67.36
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 27.80
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 77.18
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 68.82
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 5.82
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Monthly Trendline Resistance 329.91
Quarterly Trendline Resistance 300.74
Weekly Trendline Support 290.67
Upper Bollinger Band 289.96
Parabolic System 287.36
Weekly Trendline Resistance 287.06
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 286.44
20 Day Moving Average 283.10
Daily Stochastic Crossing 276.48
Price 275.80
Lower Bollinger Band 272.65
50 Day Moving Average 271.51
Monthly Trendline Support 262.29
Quarterly Trendline Support 235.88
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Materials 1
Industry Construction Materials 81
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
High 291.90
High Date 11/25/2024
Low 274.10
Low Date 12/13/2024
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Symmetric Triangle
Status Broken Support
Resistance 287.06
Support 290.67
High 298.30
High Date 11/06/2024
Low 273.70
Low Date 11/19/2024
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 329.91
Support 262.29
Low 225.36
Low Date 09/11/2024
High 298.30
High Date 11/06/2024
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 300.74
Support 235.88
Low 137.54
Low Date 07/05/2022
High 298.30
High Date 11/06/2024
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 25.06
Low Date 10/04/2011
High 298.30
High Date 11/06/2024
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