|
|
Archive
- 10/23/2026 -
Sign In to see current Signals. |
Western Union Co. (WU) Technical Analysis
|
 |
| Summary:
| | Weekly :  | | Daily :
Move cursor over the icon to see details.
| | It was a third positive week after 7 consecutive negative weeks for the Western Union Co. (WU). During the week, the WU gained 0.17 points, or 2.76%, and closed at 6.34 on Friday, October 23, 2026. It was the best weekly gain since August 14, 2026. Weekly volume was -23% below average.
WU is a member of Information Technology Sector. Information Technology is the 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 WU long-term trend chart]
A long-term downtrend had started on March 8, 2024 at 14.19 and reached 5.87 on September 30, 2026. WU lost 8.32 points, or 58.63%, in 133 weeks. The price is now at the 5.65% retracement level.
 Medium-term trend: [See WU medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term downtrend had started on February 9, 2026 at 10.35 and reached 5.87 on September 30, 2026. WU lost 4.48 points, or 43.29%, in 33 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Descending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 4.87 and resistance is at 8.06. A Broadening Descending 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 Descending Wedge chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Broadening Descending Wedge pattern in a medium-term trend.
 Weekly Technical Indicators: [See WU weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are oversold. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with weekly oversold 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 below its signal line since March 20, 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 WU short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on September 30, 2026 at 5.87 and reached 6.47 on October 22, 2026. WU gained -0.60 points, or -10.22%, in 22 days. Price is near the Fibonacci 23.6% retracement level. The Fibonacci retracement level is considered a support/resistance level.
 Daily Technical Indicators: [See WU daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Williams' Percentage Range is overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought daily Williams' Percentage Range.
The daily MACD line is above its signal line since October 2, 2026. This is an indication that the short-term trend is up.
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.
During the last week, the price has moved above 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.
| |
|
|