Atlas Copco AB Stock Forecast

Red day on Friday for Atlas Copco AB stock after losing 2.38%
(Updated on Apr 19, 2024)

ATCO-B.ST Signals & Forecast

There are few to no technical positive signals at the moment. The Atlas Copco AB stock holds sell signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a more negative forecast for the stock. Also, there is a general sell signal from the relation between the two signals where the long-term average is above the short-term average. On corrections up, there will be some resistance from the lines at kr159.29 and kr159.51. A break-up above any of these levels will issue buy signals. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Friday, March 22, 2024, and so far it has fallen -6.46%. 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 rose on falling prices yesterday. This may be an early warning and the stock should be followed more closely.

Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Atlas Copco AB stock

Atlas Copco AB finds support from accumulated volume at kr154.85 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 kr2.85 between high and low, or 1.83%. For the last week the stock has had daily average volatility of 2.01%.

Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.

Trading Expectations (ATCO-B.ST) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Monday 22nd

For the upcoming trading day on Monday, 22nd we expect Atlas Copco AB to open at kr156.55, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between kr152.28 and kr158.92, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-kr3.32 (+/-2.13%) up or down from last closing price. If Atlas Copco AB takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 4.27% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.

Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at kr154.85 (0.48%) than the resistance at kr159.50 (2.51%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..

Is Atlas Copco AB stock A Buy?

The Atlas Copco AB stock holds several negative signals and despite the positive trend, we believe Atlas Copco AB will perform weakly in the next couple of days or weeks. Therefore, we hold a negative evaluation of this stock.

Current score: -2.213 Sell Candidate Unchanged

Predicted Opening Price for Atlas Copco AB of Monday, April 22, 2024

The predicted opening price is based on yesterday's movements between high, low, and closing price.