Red day on Wednesday for Blackrock Health Sciences Trust

The Blackrock Health Sciences Trust stock price fell by -0.15% on the last day (Wednesday, 16th Jun 2021) from $47.98 to $47.91. and has now fallen 5 days in a row. During the day the stock fluctuated 1.10% from a day low at $47.64 to a day high of $48.16. The price has fallen in 5 of the last 10 days, but is still up by 1.87% over the past 2 weeks. Volume has increased on the last day by 4 thousand shares but on falling prices. This may be an early warning and the risk will be increased slightly over the next couple of days. In total, 31 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $1.46 million.

The stock 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 stock is expected to rise 3.27% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $48.36 and $52.06 at the end of this 3-month period.

The Blackrock Health Sciences Trust 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 $47.94. On a fall, the stock will find some support from the long-term average at approximately $47.66. 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 Wednesday, May 12, 2021, and so far it has risen 3.66%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 months Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. Blackrock Health Sciences Trust gained volume on the last day, but on falling prices. In technical terms, this is called divergence and may be an early warning. In some cases, increasing volume on falling prices may be considered positive, but that is mainly in typical "sell-offs".

Blackrock Health Sciences Trust finds support from accumulated volume at $47.54 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 $0.52 between high and low, or 1.10%. For the last week the stock has had a daily average volatility of 1.17%.

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 Blackrock Health Sciences Trust stock to perform well in the short-term.