Stock Watch: Checking the Technicals for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM)

After a recent market check, we have noted that the 14 day Stochastic RSI signal is showing a potential bullish divergence for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM). Traders may be paying closer attention to these shares over the next few trading sessions as the shares might be ready for a reversal, or continue the bullish trend.

A commonly used tool among technical stock analysts is the moving average. Moving averages are considered to be lagging indicators that simply take the average price of a stock over a certain period of time. Moving averages can be very helpful for identifying peaks and troughs. They may also be used to assist the trader figure out proper support and resistance levels for the stock. Currently, the 200-day MA is sitting at 34.62.

Some investors may find the Williams Percent Range or Williams %R as a helpful technical indicator. Presently, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM)’s Williams Percent Range or 14 day Williams %R is resting at -16.71. Values can range from 0 to -100. A reading between -80 to -100 may be typically viewed as strong oversold territory. A value between 0 to -20 would represent a strong overbought condition. As a momentum indicator, the Williams R% may be used with other technicals to help define a specific trend.

Investors might be looking to track the ATR or Average True Range of the stock. Currently, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) has a 14-day ATR of 0.54. The Average True Range is an investor tool used to measure stock volatility. The ATR is not used to figure out price direction, just to measure volatility. The ATR is an indicator developed by J. Welles Wilder. Wilder has developed multiple indicators that are still quite popular in today’s investing landscape. The general interpretation of the ATR is the higher the ATR value, the higher the volatility.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) presently has a 14-day Commodity Channel Index (CCI) of 70.35. Typically, the CCI oscillates above and below a zero line. Normal oscillations tend to stay in the range of -100 to +100. A CCI reading of +100 may represent overbought conditions, while readings near -100 may indicate oversold territory. Although the CCI indicator was developed for commodities, it has become a popular tool for equity evaluation as well.

Let’s take a further look at the Average Directional Index or ADX. The ADX measures the strength or weakness of a particular trend. Investors and traders may be looking to figure out if a stock is trending before employing a specific trading strategy. The ADX is typically used along with the Plus Directional Indicator (+DI) and Minus Directional Indicator (-DI) which point to the direction of the trend. The 14-day ADX for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) is currently at 35.72. In general, and ADX value from 0-25 would represent an absent or weak trend. A value of 25-50 would support a strong trend. A value of 50-75 would signify a very strong trend, and a value of 75-100 would point to an extremely strong trend.