Explanation to Bollinger's Bands

Bollinger Bands was created by John Bollinger in the early 1980s, its purpose is to define price action relative to the assets highs and lows. This technical indicator is used to identify buy and sell signals and has proven very well in doing so.

Bollinger Bands consist of a set of three curves drawn in relation to securities prices. The middle band is a measure of the intermediate-term trend, usually a simple moving average, that serves as the base for the upper and lower bands. The interval between the upper and lower bands and the middle band is determined by volatility, typically the standard deviation of the same data that were used for the average. StockInvest.us uses Bollingers suggested 20 day average.

Middle Bollinger Band = 20-period simple moving average
Upper Bollinger Band = Middle Bollinger Band + 2 * 20-period standard deviation
Lower Bollinger Band = Middle Bollinger Band - 2 * 20-period standard deviation

BandWidth defines the current width of the band.
%b defines the current position within the band.

BandWidth = (Upper Bollinger Band - Lower Bollinger Band) / Middle Bollinger Band
%b = (Last - Lower Bollinger Band) / (Upper Bollinger Band - Lower Bollinger Band)

Live Samples:

Bollinger Bottleneck Buy Pattern 1
Bollinger Bottleneck Buy Pattern 2
Bollinger Bottleneck Sell Pattern

Bottlenecks in bandwidth indicate an upcoming change. Break up through the moving average line or continuous movements above the moving average line indicate a break up, and vice versa.

Source: http://www.bollingerbands.com

RSI low/high Values: [ 25 - 75 ]
* StockInvest.us uses dynamically calculated RSI max/min levels to determine when stock is oversold or overbought based on historical behavior.
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Galenica AG stock upgraded from Hold/Accumulate to Buy Candidate after Tuesday trading session.
(Updated on Jul 02, 2024)

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The Galenica AG stock price fell by -0.272% on the last day (Tuesday, 2nd Jul 2024) from 73.60 Fr to 73.40 Fr. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 1.58% from a day low at 72.70 Fr to a day high of 73.85 Fr. The price has risen in 6 of the last 10 days but is still down by -0.14% for this period. Volume fell on the last day along with the stock, which is actually a good sign as volume should follow the stock. On the last day, the trading volume fell by -2 thousand shares and in total, 59 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately 4.33 Fr million.

The stock lies in the middle of a narrow 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 4.80% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between 75.82 Fr and 79.37 Fr at the end of this 3-month period.

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GALE.SW Signals & Forecast

The Galenica AG 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 74.14 Fr. On a fall, the stock will find some support from the long-term average at approximately 73.37 Fr. 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. 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 Monday, June 24, 2024, and so far it has fallen -2.65%. 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 fell together with the price during the last trading day and this reduces the overall risk as volume should follow the price movements.

Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Galenica AG stock

Galenica AG finds support from accumulated volume at 73.00 Fr 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 1.15 Fr between high and low, or 1.58%. For the last week the stock has had daily average volatility of 1.59%.

Our recommended stop-loss: 69.21 Fr (-5.70%) (This stock has low daily movements and this gives low risk. There is a sell signal from a pivot top found 51 days ago.)

Trading Expectations (GALE.SW) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Wednesday 3rd

For the upcoming trading day on Wednesday, 3rd we expect Galenica AG to open at 73.32 Fr, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between 72.34 Fr and 74.46 Fr, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-1.06 Fr (+/-1.45%) up or down from last closing price. If Galenica AG takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 2.90% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.

Since the stock is closer to the resistance from accumulated volume at 73.65 Fr (0.34%) than the support at 73.00 Fr (0.54%), our systems don't find the trading risk/reward intra-day attractive and any bets should be held until the stock is closer to the support level.

Is Galenica AG stock A Buy?

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

Current score: 2.095 Buy Candidate Upgraded

Predicted Opening Price for Galenica AG of Wednesday, July 3, 2024

Fair opening price July 3, 2024 Current price
73.32 Fr ( 0.114%) 73.40 Fr

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

Trading levels for GALE.SW

Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels

Level Price
R3 74.47 1.45%
R2 74.03 0.85%
R1 73.76 0.485%
Price 73.40
S1 72.88 -0.712%
S2 72.61 -1.08%
S3 72.17 -1.68%

Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels

Level Price
R3 74.70 1.77%
R2 74.40 1.36%
R1 73.65 0.341%
Price 73.40
S1 73.00 -0.545%
S2 71.05 -3.20%
S3 70.65 -3.75%

GALE Dividend Payout History


# Declaration Date Ex-Date Pay Date Amount Yield
1 Apr 12, 2024 Apr 12, 2024 Apr 16, 2024 2.20 Fr 3.14%
2 May 05, 2023 May 05, 2023 May 09, 2023 2.20 Fr 2.85%
3 May 13, 2022 May 13, 2022 May 17, 2022 2.10 Fr 2.95%
4 May 17, 2021 May 17, 2021 May 17, 2021 1.80 Fr 2.84%
5 Mar 10, 2020 May 22, 2020 May 26, 2020 1.80 Fr 2.58%

FAQ

What is the symbol for Galenica AG Stock and on which exchange is it traded?
The symbol for Galenica AG is GALE.SW and it is traded on the SIX (SIX Swiss Exchange).

Should I buy or sell Galenica AG Stock?
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 Galenica AG stock to perform well in the short-term. We have upgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Hold/Accumulate to a Buy candidate.

How to buy Galenica AG Stock?
Galenica AG Stock can be purchased through just about any brokerage firm, including online brokerage services.
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What's the current price of Galenica AG Stock?
As of the end of day on the Jul 02, 2024, the price of an Galenica AG (GALE.SW) share was 73.40 Fr.

What is the 52-week high and low for Galenica AG Stock?
The 52-week high for Galenica AG Stock is 78.15 Fr and the 52-week low is 65.10 Fr.

What is the market capitalization of Galenica AG Stock?
As of the Jul 02, 2024, the market capitalization of Galenica AG is 3.658B.

When is the next earnings date for Galenica AG?
The upcoming earnings date for Galenica AG is Aug 06, 2024.
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About Galenica AG

Galenica AG Galenica AG operates as a healthcare service provider in Switzerland and internationally. It operates through two segments, Products & Care, and Logistics & IT. The Products & Care segment operates 520 pharmacies, including 368 owned pharmacies and 152 partner pharmacies under the Amavita, Sun Store, and Coop Vitality brands. This segment also offers medication for treatment of patients at home; launches and distributes a portfolio of consumer he... GALE.SW Profile

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