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Apple, Microsoft and Amazon Forecast: Tech Giants Face Key Tests

By
Christopher Lewis

Apple, Microsoft and Amazon face key technical tests as AAPL forms a shooting star, MSFT battles resistance and AMZN holds above its 200-day EMA.

Apple Technical Analysis

Daily candlestick chart of Apple (AAPL) stock testing resistance near $337.
Daily chart for Apple showing a bullish trend close to the previous peak around 337. Source: TradingView

Apple looks like it is going to be a little sluggish at the open, not necessarily bearish, just a few cents below where it had closed. But it is worth noting that we had just formed a shooting star on Tuesday at the recent swing high. So, are we forming a double top? We will have to wait and see. But I would suspect at this point in time that any pullback will eventually attract value hunters. A break above the shooting star from Tuesday obviously would be very bullish.

Microsoft Technical Analysis

Daily candlestick chart of Microsoft (MSFT) stock consolidating around the $500 level.
Microsoft daily technical chart highlighting range-bound price action below the $518 resistance zone. Source: TradingView

Microsoft looks like it is going to be a little bit soft at the open, but is still very much in a consolidation range. And I think that is probably the story here. Somewhere around $518 is significant resistance. If we were to break above that, it would be bullish and would continue the overall move. Higher interest rates are not helping the situation, so that might be part of what we are seeing here. But overall, this is a market that longer term does look bullish. It is just middling right here in this range.

Amazon Technical Analysis

Daily candlestick chart of Amazon (AMZN) stock hovering near $249 between its 50-day and 200-day EMAs.
Amazon daily price chart displaying Fibonacci retracement levels with support anchored near the 200-day EMA. Source: TradingView

Amazon is currently between the 50-day EMA and the 200-day EMA indicators. The 200-day EMA is down to the $243.42 level and does offer support. If we were to turn around and rally from here, breaking above the 50-day EMA could open up the possibility of a move to the $260 level and beyond.

This is a market that I think is going to be interesting to watch because there are transportation costs when it comes to energy. There are concerns about the U.S. consumer with inflation rising. But at the same time, the U.S. consumer continues to spend. I can tell you, as an American, when I go to shopping centers, they are still packed. So longer term, I suspect this could offer a little bit of value, but it could be noisy in the meantime.

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About the Author

Christopher LewisSenior Analyst

Chris is a proprietary trader with more than 20 years of experience across various markets, including currencies, indices and commodities. As a senior analyst at FXEmpire since the website’s early days, he offers readers advanced market perspectives to navigate today’s financial landscape with confidence.

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