Microsoft doubled between late 2022 and mid-2024, and now some traders may think the tech giant is done going up.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the series of higher highs between February and July, followed by successively lower highs. That rounded top could signal its longer-term momentum has stalled.
Second, the 50-, 100- and 200-day simple moving average (SMAs) have come together after being spread apart. That could also reflect a weakening of the longer-term uptrend.
Third, MSFT gapped downward on October 31 after forecasting slower growth in its Azure division. It rebounded feebly without recouping its losses. Did a bear-flag breakdown just take place?
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