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Uptrend Broken Support

Uptrend Broken Support 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. Uptrend Broken Support alert is a confirmation that long term uptrend reversal is completed and a new downtrend is establiched.

Unlike other alerts, broken resistance is not a buy/sell signal. It is rather warning signal that trend direction has changed. For entry point it is usually better to wait for pull back and retest of support trendline. This point is considered as a second chance to sell long position (or open short positions) in uptrend reversal.

Uptrend Broken Support

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Broken uptrend resistance line - uptrend exhaustionWilliams' Percentage Range is strongly overbought
Daily :Lane's Stochastic is overboughtWilliams' Percentage Range is strongly overboughtThe price has risen above the Parabolic SAR
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It was a fourth positive week after 3 consecutive negative weeks for the Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX). During the week, the VRTX gained 7.35 points, or 1.49%, and closed at 501.15 on Friday, May 2, 2025. Weekly volume was 12% above average.

Long-term trend: [See VRTX long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on November 11, 2003 at 7.83 and reached 519.90 on November 8, 2024. VRTX gained -512.07 points, or -6539.85%, in 1095 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The uptrend resistance line (102.55) is broken, while daily and weekly technical indicators are overbought. Uptrend is exhausted and trend reversal is possible soon. 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 long-term trend.

Medium-term trend: [See VRTX medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on October 6, 2021 at 176.36 and reached 519.90 on November 8, 2024. VRTX gained -343.54 points, or -194.79%, in 161 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 405.59 and resistance is at 576.91. 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 VRTX weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Williams' Percentage Range is strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with strongly overbought weekly overbought 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 link to access Williams' Percentage Range help.

The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since February 14, 2025. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low, but getting bigger. It indicates that the current medium-term uptrend is getting stronger. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See VRTX short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on March 14, 2025 at 519.70 and reached 448.10 on April 7, 2025. VRTX lost 71.60 points, or 13.78%, in 24 days. The price is now at the 74.09% retracement level.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See VRTX daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Lane's Stochastic is overbought while Williams' Percentage Range is strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought daily Lane's Stochastic or strongly overbought daily Williams' Percentage Range. Use the following link to access Lane's Stochastic help.

The daily MACD line is above its signal line since April 22, 2025. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low, but getting bigger.

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) 59.36
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 7.80
Strong Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 80.73
Overbought
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 77.42
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 2.04
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 70.15
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 9.80
Strong Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 59.17
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 67.09
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 7.39
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Quarterly Trendline Resistance 576.91
Upper Bollinger Band 515.01
Daily Stochastic Crossing 505.73
Price 501.15
50 Day Moving Average 492.08
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 490.03
20 Day Moving Average 489.55
Parabolic System 476.85
Lower Bollinger Band 472.73
Yearly Trendline Resistance 427.75
Quarterly Trendline Support 405.59
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Health Care 6
Industry Biotechnology 43
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
High 519.70
High Date 03/14/2025
Low 448.10
Low Date 04/07/2025
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 377.90
Low Date 12/19/2024
High 519.70
High Date 03/14/2025
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 519.90
High Date 11/08/2024
Low 377.90
Low Date 12/19/2024
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 576.91
Support 405.59
Low 176.36
Low Date 10/06/2021
High 519.90
High Date 11/08/2024
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Broken Resistance
Resistance 427.75
Support 102.55
Low 7.83
Low Date 11/11/2003
High 519.90
High Date 11/08/2024
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