Apple stock price ended at $220.69 on Wednesday, after gaining 1.80%

The Apple stock price gained 1.80% on the last trading day (Wednesday, 18th Sep 2024), rising from $216.79 to $220.69. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 2.37% from a day low at $217.54 to a day high of $222.70. The price has risen in 6 of the last 10 days but is still down by -0.07% for this period. Volume has increased on the last day along with the price, which is a positive technical sign, and, in total, 15 million more shares were traded than the day before. In total, 59 million shares were bought and sold for approximately $12.98 billion.

On Sep 18, 2024, it was reported that Morgan Stanley gave AAPL a "Overweight" grade with a "hold" action.

The stock lies in the middle of a wide and weak 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 2.02% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $213.75 and $243.07 at the end of this 3-month period.

There are mixed signals in the stock today. The Apple stock holds a buy signal from the short-term Moving Average; at the same time, however, the long-term average holds a general sell signal. Since the longterm average is above the short-term average there is a general sell signal in the stock giving a more negative forecast for the stock. On further gains, the stock will meet resistance from the long-term Moving Average at $221.36. On a fall, the stock will find some support from the short-term average at $220.26. A break-up through the long-term average will give another buy signal, while a fall below the short-term average will add another sell signal and strengthen the general signal. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Thursday, August 29, 2024, and so far it has fallen -3.96%. 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). Volume is rising along with the price. This is considered to be a good technical signal.

Apple finds support from accumulated volume at $219.86 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.

In general the stock tends to have very controlled movements and with good liquidity the risk is considered very low in this stock. During the last day, the stock moved $5.16 between high and low, or 2.37%. For the last week the stock has had daily average volatility of 1.53%.

Apple holds several positive signals, but we still don't find these to be enough for a buy candidate. At the current level, it should be considered as a hold candidate (hold or accumulate) in this position whilst awaiting further development.