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- 5/23/2025 -
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Vulcan Materials (VMC) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are overboughtTrend resistance at 262.56
Daily :Daily  MACD line has moved below its signal lineThe price has risen above the Parabolic SAR
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It was the negative week for the Vulcan Materials (VMC). During the week, the VMC dropped -7.32 points, or -2.66%, and closed at 268.19 on Friday, May 23, 2025. It was the worst weekly loss since March 7, 2025. Weekly volume was -17% below average.

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 253.28 and resistance is at 327.43. 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 downtrend had started on November 6, 2024 at 298.30 and reached 215.10 on March 10, 2025. VMC lost 83.20 points, or 27.89%, in 17 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Descending Wedge chart pattern. The price is near the trend resistance line (262.56). 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 medium-term trend.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See VMC weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought weekly Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic. 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 and Williams' Percentage Range help.

The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since May 2, 2025. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See VMC short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on April 9, 2025 at 218.90 and reached 278.14 on May 12, 2025. VMC gained -59.24 points, or -27.06%, in 33 days. The price is now at the 16.80% retracement level.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See VMC 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 risen above the Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal). A Parabolic SAR below the price is a bullish signal, and it indicates that momentum is likely to remain in the upward 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.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 47.47
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 27.00
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 53.26
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 57.91
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 7.21
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 49.03
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 18.30
Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 82.32
Overbought
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 73.03
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -2.75
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Upper Bollinger Band 281.02
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 272.08
Daily Stochastic Crossing 270.39
Price 268.19
20 Day Moving Average 266.93
Parabolic System 265.73
Monthly Trendline Resistance 262.56
Quarterly Trendline Support 253.28
50 Day Moving Average 249.64
Lower Bollinger Band 249.19
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Materials 7
Industry Construction Materials 121
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 218.90
Low Date 04/09/2025
High 278.14
High Date 05/12/2025
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 215.10
Low Date 03/10/2025
High 278.14
High Date 05/12/2025
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Broadening Descending Wedge
Status Test Resistance
Resistance 262.56
Support 167.26
High 298.30
High Date 11/06/2024
Low 215.10
Low Date 03/10/2025
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 327.43
Support 253.28
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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