Google stock oscillates below $170 after earnings releaseGoogle's stock managed to post a bullish gap of more than 3% in the last session, shortly after the company announced its quarterly results. Initially, it was reported that total sales for the last published quarter reached $90.23 billion, compared to the expected $89.12 billion. In addition, the company posted earnings per share of $2.81, beating expectations of $2.00. This positive outcome initially triggered a spike in investor confidence, but for now, the market sentiment has stabilized, and the stock is closing the week with a bearish candlestick on the chart.
Previous trendline break:
The recent consistent bullish movements in Google have been important in breaking a downward trendline that was previously dominant on the chart. For now, this has paved the way for a new bullish bias, and a new upward trendline could be forming, potentially becoming the most relevant technical structure for the stock in the coming sessions. However, it is important to note that this early bullish trendline still requires new price highs to confirm its strength.
ADX:
Although ADX oscillations remain above the neutral 20 level, the slope of the line has started to turn negative. This suggests that, despite the positive earnings, volatility may be beginning to decline, which could eventually lead to a sideways bias in the stock’s movements in the short term.
MACD:
The MACD histogram continues to show oscillations above the neutral 0 line, but it is becoming increasingly necessary for this to be sustained to confirm the buying strength reflected in the moving averages. If the MACD starts to decline, it could be interpreted as a bearish correction signal that may weigh on Google's price.
Key Levels:
$175: A relevant resistance aligned with the 100- and 200-period moving averages. Buying oscillations reaching this level could reactivate bullish momentum and give way to a new relevant uptrend.
$160: A nearby support zone aligned with the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement level. It could serve as a tentative barrier where potential short-term downside corrections might occur.
$143: A definitive support that coincides with the recent lows of the stock. A pullback toward this level could reactivate the previous bearish trend in this market.
Written by Julian Pineda, CFA – Market Analyst
