Apple stock price up 0.592% on Friday

The Apple stock price gained 0.592% on the last trading day (Friday, 16th Aug 2024), rising from $224.72 to $226.05. It has now gained 8 days in a row. It is not often that stocks manage to gain so many days in a row, and falls for a day or two should be expected. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 1.42% from a day low at $223.65 to a day high of $226.83. The price has risen in 8 of the last 10 days and is up by 2.82% over the past 2 weeks. Volume fell on the last day by -3 million shares and in total, 42 million shares were bought and sold for approximately $9.58 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 Aug 06, 2024, it was reported that Needham gave AAPL a "Buy" 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 16.02% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $245.54 and $287.14 at the end of this 3-month period.

The Apple stock holds buy signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a positive forecast for the stock, but the stock has a general sell signal from the relation between the two signals where the long-term average is above the short-term average. On corrections down, there will be some support from the lines at $220.12 and $221.63. A breakdown below any of these levels will issue sell signals. Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). 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 Tuesday, July 16, 2024, and so far it has fallen -3.73%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found.

On the downside, the stock finds support just below today's level from accumulated volume at $213.07 and $207.49.There is a natural risk involved when a stock is testing a support level, since if this is broken, the stock then may fall to the next support level. In this case, Apple finds support just below today's level at $213.07. If this is broken, then the next support from accumulated volume will be at $207.49 and $207.15.

This stock is usually traded at a good volume, and with minor daily changes, the risk is considered to be low. During the last day, the stock moved $3.18 (1.42%) between high and low. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 1.44%.

Since the Apple has been rising for 8 days in a row, the risk over the next couple of days has increased. We don't expect a major reaction as the stock is in very good shape technically, and therefore hold a positive evaluation despite the very short term risk.

Several short-term signals, along with a general good trend, are positive and we conclude that the current level may hold a buying opportunity as there is a fair chance for Apple stock to perform well in the short-term.