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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Microsoft stock price down 0.168% on Thursday
(Updated on Mar 28, 2024)

Buy or Hold candidate since Mar 12, 2024 Gain 1.31% PDF

The Microsoft stock price fell by -0.168% on the last day (Thursday, 28th Mar 2024) from $421.43 to $420.72. It has now fallen 5 days in a row. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 0.651% from a day low at $419.14 to a day high of $421.87. The price has fallen in 6 of the last 10 days and is down by -1.06% for this period. Volume has increased on the last day by 5 million 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, 22 million shares were bought and sold for approximately $9.13 billion.

The stock lies in the middle of a 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 11.52% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $456.72 and $482.91 at the end of this 3-month period.

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MSFT Signals & Forecast

The Microsoft 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 $424.29. On a fall, the stock will find some support from the long-term average at approximately $413.59. 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. Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). 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 Thursday, March 21, 2024, and so far it has fallen -2.01%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. 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 Microsoft stock

Microsoft finds support from accumulated volume at $416.42 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.

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 $2.73 (0.651%) between high and low. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 1.06%.

Our recommended stop-loss: $406.73 (-3.32%) (This stock has low daily movements and this gives low risk. There is a sell signal from a pivot top found 5 days ago.)

Trading Expectations (MSFT) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Monday 1st

For the upcoming trading day on Monday, 1st we expect Microsoft Corporation to open at $420.58, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $414.22 and $427.22, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$6.50 (+/-1.55%) up or down from last closing price. If Microsoft Corporation takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 3.09% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.

Since the stock is closer to the resistance from accumulated volume at $421.41 (0.16%) than the support at $416.42 (1.02%), 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 Microsoft Corporation 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 Microsoft stock to perform well in the short-term.

Current score: 1.450 Buy Candidate Unchanged

Predicted Opening Price for Microsoft Corporation of Monday, April 1, 2024

Fair opening price April 1, 2024 Current price
$420.58 ( 0.0341%) $420.72

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

Trading levels for MSFT

Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels

Level Price
Resistance R3 423.31 0.615 %
R2 422.26 0.367 %
R1 421.62 0.214 %
Current price: 420.72
Support S1 419.53 -0.282 %
S2 418.89 -0.435 %
S3 417.85 -0.683 %

Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels

Level Price
Resistance R3 429.37 2.06 %
R2 425.22 1.07 %
R1 421.41 0.164 %
Current price 420.72
Support S1 416.42 -1.02%
S2 413.64 -1.68%
S3 397.58 -5.50%

MSFT Dividend Payout History


# Declaration Date Ex-Date Pay Date Amount Yield
1 Mar 12, 2024 May 15, 2024 Jun 13, 2024 $0.750 0.178%
2 Nov 28, 2023 Feb 14, 2024 Mar 14, 2024 $0.750 0.176%
3 Sep 19, 2023 Nov 15, 2023 Dec 14, 2023 $0.750 0.205%
4 Jun 13, 2023 Aug 16, 2023 Sep 14, 2023 $0.680 0.201%
5 Mar 14, 2023 May 17, 2023 Jun 08, 2023 $0.680 0.209%

FAQ

What is the symbol for Microsoft Stock and on which exchange is it traded?
The symbol for Microsoft is MSFT and it is traded on the NASDAQ (NASDAQ Stock Exchange).

Should I buy or sell Microsoft 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 Microsoft stock to perform well in the short-term.

How to buy Microsoft Stock?
Microsoft Stock can be purchased through just about any brokerage firm, including online brokerage services.
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What's the current price of Microsoft Stock?
As of the end of day on the 2024-03-28, the price of an Microsoft (MSFT) share was $420.72.

What is the 52-week high and low for Microsoft Stock?
The 52-week high for Microsoft Stock is $430.82 and the 52-week low is $275.37.

What is the market capitalization of Microsoft Stock?
As of the 2024-03-28, the market capitalization of Microsoft is 3.133T.

When is the next earnings date for Microsoft?
The upcoming earnings date for Microsoft is Apr 23, 2024.
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About Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft Microsoft Corporation develops, licenses, and supports software, services, devices, and solutions worldwide. Its Productivity and Business Processes segment offers Office, Exchange, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Office 365 Security and Compliance, and Skype for Business, as well as related Client Access Licenses (CAL); Skype, Outlook.com, OneDrive, and LinkedIn; and Dynamics 365, a set of cloud-based and on-premises business solutions for organiza... MSFT Profile

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