QQQ ETF upgraded from Hold/Accumulate to Buy Candidate after Thursday trading session

StockInvest.us, 1 week ago

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The QQQ ETF price gained 0.426% on the last trading day (Thursday, 30th Jan 2025), rising from $520.83 to $523.05. During the last trading day the ETF fluctuated 1.52% from a day low at $518.22 to a day high of $526.10. The price has risen in 6 of the last 10 days and is up by 1.23% over the past 2 weeks. Volume has increased on the last day along with the price, which is a positive technical sign, and, in total, 2 million more shares were traded than the day before. In total, 26 million shares were bought and sold for approximately $13.57 billion.

The ETF lies in the middle of a weak rising trend in the short term and a further rise within the trend is signaled.Given the current short-term trend, the ETF is expected to rise 4.38% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $531.63 and $573.39 at the end of this 3-month period.

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Mostly positive signals in the chart today. The QQQ ETF 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 ETF giving a positive forecast for the ETF. On further gains, the ETF will meet resistance from the short-term Moving Average at approximately $524.81. On a fall, the ETF will find some support from the long-term average at approximately $521.05. 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. A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, and so far it has risen 3.56%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is a buy 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.

QQQ finds support from accumulated volume at $521.74 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.

In general the ETF tends to have very controlled movements and with good liquidity the risk is considered very low in this ETF. During the last day, the ETF moved $7.87 between high and low, or 1.52%. For the last week the ETF has had daily average volatility of 1.48%.

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 QQQ ETF to perform well in the short-term.We have upgraded our analysis conclusion for this ETF since the last evaluation from a Hold/Accumulate to a Buy candidate.

Check full QQQ forecast and analysis here.