Checking in on Shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT): Ichimoku Lead 1 at 126.915 - Wagner Review

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Putting a closer focus on shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), we see that since the opening price of 131.555, the stock has moved -0.155. Tracking shares, we note that the consensus stock rating is Buy. Volume today clocks in around 7333805. Over the course of the current session, the stock has topped out at 131.9801 and seen a low price of 131.17. Investors will be putting 7/22/2019 on the schedule as the company is slated to next report earnings around that date.

Taking a look at some historical highs and lows for Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), we see that the all time high is currently 132.25, and the all time low is 0.08854255. Investors often pay added attention to a stock when it is nearing a historical high point or low point. For the last year, the high price is 132.25, and the low price stands at 93.96. For the last six months, the high was seen at 132.25, and the low was tracked at 93.96. If we move in closer, the three month high/low is 132.25/110.98, and the one month high/low is 132.25/119.01.

Traders following the stock may be watching SMA or Simple Moving Average Levels. Many traders will be watching out for when the shorter-term averages cross above the longer-term averages as this may point to the start of an uptrend. Let’s look at the following SMA readings for Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT):

SMA 50 day: 126.129742
SMA 30 day: 125.9941067
SMA 200 day: 117.187911
SMA 20 day: 125.4685
SMA 100 day: 124.389338
SMA 10 day125.52

Traders following the Chaikin Money Flow indicator will note that the current 20 day reading is 0.13461474. The CMF value will fluctuate between 1 and -1. In general, a value closer to 1 would indicate higher buying pressure. A value closer to -1 would represent higher selling pressure.

Technical analysis on the stock may include following the Keltner Channels indicator. Currently, the 20 day upper band is 128.0601. The 20 day lower band is noted at 124.457349. The KC indicator is considered a lagging indicator. Traders may use the values to help spot overbought and oversold conditions.

Traders have the ability to use a wide range of indicators when studying stocks. Each trader will typically find a few indicators that they heavily rely on. The Ichimoku Cloud indicator works to identify trend direction, gauge momentum, and identify trading opportunities based on crossovers. We can view some Ichimoku indicator levels below:

Ichimoku Lead 1: 126.915
Ichimoku Lead 2: 125.735
Ichimoku Cloud Base Line: 125.63
Ichimoku Cloud Conversion Line: 125.63

Traders following the Hull Moving Average will note that the current level is 131.5100741. The calculation uses the weighted moving average and it puts the emphasis on recent prices over older prices.

Technical traders focusing on Donchian Channels will note that the 20 period lower band reading is currently 119.01. The 20 period upper band reading is 132.25. Donchian Channels can be used to gauge the volatility of a market. This is a banded indicator akin to Bollinger Bands.

Active investors are constantly faced with tough decisions when managing their own stock portfolios. Deciding when to sell a certain stock may be just as vital as choosing which stocks to buy in the first place. There are bound to be extremes on both sides when analyzing buy and sell decisions. Maybe a well researched stock hasn’t seen the gains that were expected at the outset. When emotions take over, the investor may not be able to part with the stock. They may hold on to the equity with the hopes that someday it will bounce back. Of course this may happen eventually, but the situation could also worsen and the stock may keep losing. The same decisions sometimes have to be made when dealing with a winning stock. After a big run, the investor may have to decide whether to take the profits or hold off to see if the stock will continue to push upwards. These are no easy decisions for the individual investor. Being able to make the proper portfolio moves may take some time to master, but it may end up being highly important for continued, long-term success.

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