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Western Union Co. (WU) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Price is near the Fibonacci 23.6% retracement level
Daily :Lane's Stochastic is oversoldThe price has declined below the moving average in the center of the Bollinger Bands
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It was the negative week for the Western Union Co. (WU). During the week, the WU dropped -0.17 points, or -1.81%, and closed at 9.23 on Friday, January 2, 2026. Weekly volume was -38% below average.

Long-term trend: [See WU long-term trend chart]
A long-term downtrend had started on March 8, 2024 at 14.19 and reached 7.85 on September 25, 2025. WU lost 6.34 points, or 44.68%, in 80 weeks. Price is near the Fibonacci 23.6% retracement level. The Fibonacci retracement level is considered a support/resistance level.

Medium-term trend: [See WU medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on September 25, 2025 at 7.85 and reached 9.90 on December 12, 2025. WU gained -2.05 points, or -26.11%, in 11 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The trend support level is at 8.28 and resistance is at 10.01. A Rising Channel represents price movement contained between parallel lower (support) and upper (resistance) trend lines. Trading Channeling stocks is one of the most reliable and accurate trading techniques that provide traders with precise entry and exit points as well as stop-losses and take-profit recommendations. Use the following link to access a Rising Channel chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Rising Channel pattern in a medium-term trend.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See WU weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral.

The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since August 22, 2025. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is near its high, but getting smaller. It indicates that the current medium-term uptrend is still strong, and momentum is beginning to wane. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See WU short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on December 12, 2025 at 9.90 and reached 9.20 on January 2, 2026. WU lost 0.70 points, or 7.07%, in 21 days. Price is near the trend low.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See WU daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Lane's Stochastic is oversold. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with daily oversold 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 link to access Lane's Stochastic help.

The daily MACD line is below its signal line since December 22, 2025. This is an indication that the short-term trend is down. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low, but getting bigger. It indicates that the current short-term downtrend is getting stronger.

During the last week, the price has declined below 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.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 34.92
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 52.90
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 17.99
Oversold
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 33.34
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 0.15
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 64.48
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 26.80
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 68.42
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 65.94
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -0.15
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Monthly Trendline Resistance 10.01
Upper Bollinger Band 9.74
Parabolic System 9.53
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 9.44
20 Day Moving Average 9.38
Price 9.23
Daily Stochastic Crossing 9.23
50 Day Moving Average 9.06
Lower Bollinger Band 8.82
Monthly Trendline Support 8.28
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Information Technology 6
Industry Data Processing & Outsourced Services 51
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
High 9.43
High Date 12/26/2025
Low 9.20
Low Date 01/02/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 9.90
High Date 12/12/2025
Low 9.20
Low Date 01/02/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Channel
Status Valid
Resistance 10.01
Support 8.28
Low 7.85
Low Date 09/25/2025
High 9.90
High Date 12/12/2025
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 14.19
High Date 03/08/2024
Low 7.85
Low Date 09/25/2025
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 28.45
High Date 02/11/2020
Low 7.85
Low Date 09/25/2025
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