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Archive - 4/17/2026 - Sign In to see current Signals. |
Vulcan Materials (VMC) Technical Analysis
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| | It was the negative week for the Vulcan Materials (VMC). During the week, the VMC dropped -3.77 points, or -1.28%, and closed at 291.71 on Friday, April 17, 2026. Weekly volume was -27% below average. VMC is a member of Materials Sector. Materials is the second most overbought 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 March 10, 2025 at 215.10 and reached 331.09 on February 10, 2026. VMC gained -115.99 points, or -53.92%, in 48 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Wedge chart pattern. The uptrend support line (314.36) 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 long-term trend.
Medium-term trend: [See VMC medium-term trend chart] A medium-term downtrend had started on February 10, 2026 at 331.09 and reached 252.35 on March 19, 2026. VMC lost 78.74 points, or 23.78%, in 5 weeks. The price is now at the 49.99% retracement level.
Weekly Technical Indicators: [See VMC weekly technical indicators chart] Weekly technical indicators are neutral. The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since February 27, 2026. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is down. 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 March 19, 2026 at 252.35 and reached 299.49 on April 14, 2026. VMC gained -47.14 points, or -18.68%, in 26 days. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern.
Daily Technical Indicators: [See VMC daily technical indicators chart] Daily technical indicators are neutral. During the last week, daily 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 daily MACD line is above its signal line since March 24, 2026. This is an indication that the short-term trend is up. 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. 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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