The benchmark for the Global equity markets performance, the iShares MSCI All Country World Index ETF (ACWI.O) reached its initial price target after completing both rectangle and H&S continuation chart patterns. The right shoulder of a possible H&S continuation was identified as a rectangle with the price target of 79.6 levels. So far the price remained stable after reaching price objective. ACWI ETF is in a steady uptrend. During any pullback, the high of 2018 (77.5) can act as support.
Every week Tech Charts Global Equity Markets report features some of the well-defined, mature classical chart patterns under a lengthy watchlist and the chart pattern breakout signals that took place during that week. Global Equity Markets report covers single stocks from developed, emerging and frontier markets, ETF’s and global equity indices. The report starts with a review section that highlights the important chart developments on global equity benchmarks. This blog post features from the watchlist section an ascending triangle chart pattern opportunity, listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Stepan Company was featured before as part of Breakout Alerts when the stock completed the 28 month-long rectangle. However since then, price formed another sideways consolidation above the horizontal support (upper boundary of the rectangle). The chart pattern is possibly an ascending triangle (bullish continuation) that can resume the existing uptrend.
Below you can also find a short educational video explaining how several bullish chart patterns can form during a steady uptrend.
STEPAN CO (SCL)
Stepan Company produces specialty and intermediate chemicals, which are sold to other manufacturers and used in a range of end products. The stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Price chart formed a 4 month-long ascending triangle with the horizontal boundary acting as strong resistance at 100.5 levels. The horizontal boundary was tested several times over the course of the chart pattern. A daily close above 102.0 levels will confirm the breakout from the 4 month-long ascending triangle with the possible chart pattern price target of 110.0 levels. Breakout can push the stock to all-time highs.
A short educational video explaining formation of several bullish chart patterns in an uptrend
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The benchmark for the Global equity markets performance, the iShares MSCI All Country World Index ETF (ACWI.O) reached its initial price target after completing both the rectangle and H&S continuation chart patterns. The right shoulder of a possible H&S continuation was identified as a rectangle with the price target of 79.6 levels. This week's price action pushed the ETF towards its rectangle chart pattern price target. Long-term chart pattern price objective stands at 85.5 levels. During any pullback, the high of 2018 (77.5) can act as support. Daily and weekly price charts show a steady uptrend.
The benchmark for the Global equity markets performance, the iShares MSCI All Country World Index ETF (ACWI.O) cleared the resistance at 77.5 levels. After a week of short-term volatility and pullback the ETF resumed higher towards its possible rectangle chart pattern price target at 79.6 levels. Both the daily and weekly price charts show a steady uptrend.
The benchmark for the Global equity markets performance, the iShares MSCI All Country World Index ETF (ACWI.O) found resistance at 77.5 levels. Last week's bearish shooting star candlestick pattern proved to be a short-term correction signal. Following a quick sell-off (intra-week) the ETF recovered to test its previous high.
The benchmark for the Global equity markets performance, the iShares MSCI All Country World Index ETF (ACWI.O) found resistance at 77.5 levels. This week's price action formed a shooting star candlestick around the resistance area. The shooting star is common candlestick that indicates the potential for a bearish reversal. This candlestick is characterized by a small body with a long upper wick and a short or nonexistent lower wick. In order to be classified as a shooting star, the upper wick of the candlestick should be at least twice as long as its body. The shooting star candlestick looks very similar to the inverted hammer candlestick. The defining difference is that shooting stars are bearish reversal signals at the top of of uptrends, while inverted hammers are bullish reversal signals at the bottom of downtrends.
The 5 month-long rectangle price target stands at 79.6 levels. Breakout above the minor resistance can push the ETF towards the price target at 79.6. Both the daily and weekly price charts show a steady uptrend. Unless we see a strong breakout above this week's high, ACWI ETF can trade between 74.8 and 77.5 levels in the following weeks.
As mentioned in our previous communications I've been working on bringing more short-term chart pattern setups into your attention from the Global equity markets. In doing so I'm paying close attention to have liquid names. Tech Charts Global Equity markets report featured mostly chart pattern in duration between 4 months - 24 months. We are now focusing as well on chart patterns in duration between 2 months - 4 months featured on daily scale. I will continue to bring those opportunities either via Interim Updates or the weekly Global Equity Markets report. Below are 3 additions to Tech Charts watchlist that may experience breakouts in the last trading day of the week even though it will be a short session. These charts will also be included in the weekly update.
The benchmark for the Global equity markets performance, the iShares MSCI All Country World Index ETF (ACWI.O) continues to challenge the strong horizontal resistance at 74.8 levels. A breakout can be very positive for Global equities. Failure at the strong resistance can result in a pullback towards the long-term average at 71.9 levels.
The benchmark for the Global equity markets performance, the iShares MSCI All Country World Index ETF (ACWI.O) is testing the horizontal resistance at 74.8 levels. Breakout can be positive for Global equities. This week's price action once again challenged the horizontal resistance at 74.8 levels. I'm monitoring ACWI ETF for a possible breakout to all-time highs. The 200-day moving average at 71.9 levels will act as support during any pullback.
The benchmark for the Global equity markets performance, the iShares MSCI All Country World Index ETF (ACWI.O) is testing the horizontal resistance at 74.8 levels. Breakout can be positive for Global equities. There are several major equity benchmarks that are testing long-term resistance levels. I'm weighing the possibility of a breakout to all-time highs. Usually top reversals do not take place after several tests of horizontal resistance. In this case, several tests of the horizontal boundary can be an indication of a breakout to all-time highs and the continuation of the existing uptrend. The 200-day moving average at 71.6 levels will act as support during any pullback.
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