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Western Union Co. (WU) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Stochastic signal line moved above oversold areaTrend resistance at 8.74
Daily :Relative Strength Index is overboughtLane's Stochastic and MACD bearish divergencePrice has crossed above the 50 Day Moving AverageThe price is above the upper Bollinger Band
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It was a first positive week for the Western Union Co. (WU). During the week, the WU gained 1.04 points, or 13.27%, and closed at 8.88 on Friday, July 17, 2026. WU was trading at average weekly trading volume.

Long-term trend: [See WU long-term trend chart]
A long-term downtrend had started on March 8, 2024 at 14.19 and reached 6.91 on June 23, 2026. WU lost 7.28 points, or 51.30%, in 119 weeks. The price is now at the 27.06% 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 6.91 on June 23, 2026. WU lost 3.44 points, or 33.24%, in 19 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Descending Wedge chart pattern. The price is near the trend resistance line (8.74). 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 WU weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral. During the last week, weekly Lane's Stochastic signal line (%D) has moved above oversold area. Such crossover is considered a bullish 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 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 June 23, 2026 at 6.91 and reached 8.95 on July 17, 2026. WU gained -2.04 points, or -29.52%, in 24 days. Price is near the trend high.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See WU daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Relative Strength Index is overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought daily Relative Strength Index. Daily Lane's Stochastic and MACD have bearish divergence. Use the following links to access the Lane's Stochastic and MACD help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with daily Lane's Stochastic and MACD bearish divergence. The divergence between price and indicator is considering one of the most important buy/sell stocks trading signal. Use the following link to access Relative Strength Index help.

The daily MACD line is above its signal line since June 24, 2026. This is an indication that the short-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is near its high and getting bigger. It indicates that the current short-term uptrend is strong.

The price has closed on Friday above the upper Bollinger Band. It is considered a bullish signal. 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.

During the last week, the price has advanced above the 50 Day Moving Average. While the medium-term trend is down and daily technical indicators are overbought, the 50 Day Moving Average is considered a resistance level. 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.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 84.90
Overbought
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 34.70
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 74.75
Bearish
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 74.98
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 0.01 Bearish
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 50.00
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 56.10
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 28.65
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 39.49
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -0.30
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Price 8.88
Upper Bollinger Band 8.79
Monthly Trendline Resistance 8.74
Daily Stochastic Crossing 8.67
Parabolic System 8.09
50 Day Moving Average 7.96
20 Day Moving Average 7.74
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 7.61
Lower Bollinger Band 7.04
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Information Technology 4
Industry Data Processing & Outsourced Services 57
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 7.61
Low Date 07/09/2026
High 8.95
High Date 07/17/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 6.91
Low Date 06/23/2026
High 8.95
High Date 07/17/2026
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Broadening Descending Wedge
Status Test Resistance
Resistance 8.74
Support 6.55
High 10.35
High Date 02/09/2026
Low 6.91
Low Date 06/23/2026
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 14.19
High Date 03/08/2024
Low 6.91
Low Date 06/23/2026
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 28.45
High Date 02/11/2020
Low 6.91
Low Date 06/23/2026
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