Advanced Micro Devices stock downgraded from Buy Candidate to Hold/Accumulate after Thursday trading session.

StockInvest.us, 10 months ago

Advanced Micro Devices

The Advanced Micro Devices stock price gained 0.510% on the last trading day (Thursday, 4th Jan 2024), rising from $135.32 to $136.01. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 2.76% from a day low at $134.00 to a day high of $137.70. The price has been going up and down for this period, and there has been a -2.95% loss for the last 2 weeks. Volume fell on the last day by -5 million shares and in total, 57 million shares were bought and sold for approximately $7.78 billion. You should take into consideration that falling volume on higher prices causes divergence and may be an early warning about possible changes over the next couple of days.

On Dec 07, 2023, it was reported that KeyBanc gave AMD a "Overweight" grade with a "hold" action.

The stock lies in the middle of a wide and strong rising trend in the short term and a further rise within the trend is signaled.Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to rise 44.02% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $185.55 and $218.56 at the end of this 3-month period.

Advanced Micro Devices

The Advanced Micro Devices stock holds a sell signal from the short-term Moving Average; at the same time, however, there is a buy signal from the long-term average. Since the short-term average is above the long-term average there is a general buy signal in the stock giving a positive forecast for the stock. On further gains, the stock will meet resistance from the short-term Moving Average at approximately $142.22. On a fall, the stock will find some support from the long-term average at approximately $130.37. A break-up through the short-term average will send a buy signal, whereas a breakdown through the long-term average will send a sell signal. Volume fell during the last trading day despite gaining prices. This causes a divergence between volume and price and it may be an early warning. The stock should be watched closely. Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Thursday, December 28, 2023, and so far it has fallen -8.57%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD).

Advanced Micro Devices finds support from accumulated volume at $134.41 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.

This stock has average movements during the day and with good trading volume, the risk is considered to be medium. During the last day, the stock moved $3.70 between high and low, or 2.76%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 3.25%.

Advanced Micro Devices holds several negative signals and this should be a sell candidate, but due to the general chance for a turnaround situation it should be considered as a hold candidate (hold or accumulate) in this position whilst awaiting further development.Due to some small weaknesses in the technical picture we have downgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Buy to a Hold/Accumulate candidate.

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