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Technical Analysis: Merck Could Be Breaking Out
David Russell
April 14, 2023

Merck surged in late 2022 and consolidated during the first quarter. Now the drug maker could be breaking out.

The first pattern on today’s chart is the rally between mid-October and early January, which included a breakout to new record highs. MRK then pulled back and …

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Merck (MRK), daily chart with selected patterns and indicators, courtesy of TradingView.
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David Russell is Global Head of Market Strategy at TradeStation. Drawing on nearly two decades of experience as a financial journalist and analyst, his background includes equities, emerging markets, fixed-income and derivatives. He previously worked at Bloomberg News, CNBC and E*TRADE Financial. Russell systematically reviews countless global financial headlines and indicators in search of broad tradable trends that present opportunities repeatedly over time. Customers can expect him to keep them appraised of sector leadership, relative strength and the big stories – especially those overlooked by other commentators. He’s also a big fan of generating leverage with options to limit capital at risk.