$MRK switched to same week...Had some $80 calls for 12/31, pulled them into the same week $74 calls to get a quick potential push this week. Looks like a decent set up from now to end of week. Relative strength today in a bad market. Will close out tomorrow with a bad open. by UnknownUnicorn3924154Published 0
Undervalued Stock Series #3 : MERCKSeveral DCF valuations have suggested that the current price is on average +35% under the fair price. I took a quick look at their financials : their income last 5 years is positive, their revenue have grown last 5 years, their current asset > current liabilities and their Free Cash Flow can deal with their debts (i.e if they decided to pay off all of that debt, they could) Pipeline on phase 3 there are 25 products and 3 products under review (one of them is Anti-Viral COVID-19 molnupiravir (MK-4482) (US, EU)) -source : their website On the technicals, price is trading below the 100-200 EMA. The TSI shadow indicator still suggest we are still in a downtrend. As far as I am concerned, the lower the share price will go, the better. As long as the fundamentals still as it is now, I am happy the share price to go lower. I take note of last week's high as a level of interest as if this level is broken, it could be a sign of a momentum shift.Longby sufiansaidPublished 2
$MRK emotional play...Still trying to figure out this stock after it FOMO'd us into some $100 calls on the COVID pill. Alot of other good pipeline drugs and news, with COVID news out there and this consolidating, could take one more try at this. Looking at 12/31 calls, any of them between $75 and $80 seem reasonable. by UnknownUnicorn3924154Published 1
Merck (MRK) BullishMRK bounced off resistance yesterday. It also formed On Balance Volume divergence. I am bullish on Merck stock.Longby tadaskriviciusPublished 0
MRK: Bullish bias Expecting some bullish trend change after long bear movement. Hopefully price stopped around the support and recover its bull strenght.Longby UndergroundAnalystPublished 113
$MRK starting to move...Premiums got crushed on the anticipation, need more of a move to let them pay off. Either way, we need a multi-day move to get back to where we need to be. Just going to hold to end of week and see if we can at least clear $80by UnknownUnicorn3924154Published 0
Bullish Morning StarMRK had some good news this morning. Also from a technicals, resting on a major support line along with forming a bullish morning star pattern near the bottom of its trading range.Longby eugene71Published 0
$MRK approval now what?...We got the advisory committee approval, just barely, now we see if this is a sell the news event or something to finally recover on. There has been plenty of other news related to this stock that would net lean positive as well. I have a strangle that will take either direction for the same week, but would prefer to the upside for my longer term calls. by UnknownUnicorn3924154Published 1
$MRK last chance before news...Took one last try at this before news, high risk as the data doesn't seem to be that great but there aren't any other pills read to go to market this second. $85 12/17 call at $0.30, might pair with a $70 put for next week to cover myselfby UnknownUnicorn3924154Published 3
MRK Analysis - Rising WedgeRising Wedge and Ascending H&S, leading to a break down over a weak uptrend line down to the .618 Fibonacci line Rising wedges and H&S patterns are both considered bearish Attaching my thoughts about the ascending H&S by BixleyPublished 332
$MRK complete failure...So far, poor news on both the pill and another HIV trial leading to a downgrade...so the January $100's have been beaten down pretty bad. The original thesis was based on news on approval of the COVID pill which the EU is meeting on this week. Will wait for that then reassess...by UnknownUnicorn3924154Published 1
$MRK bad news, but held...News out that the efficacy was only 30% vs 50% previously noted on the COVID pills, but...$100 calls are up today from 12/17 out...seems like something is up here...by UnknownUnicorn3924154Published 0
MERCK ANALYSISI would like to see MERCK pull back to $81-82 range. With news coming out of FDA approval of their COVID pill it will be a quick spike to the 85-95 range and then a pullback. Approval should happen the first or second week of December. Looking at options calls for $83 if stock pulls back to $81-82. Shortby Kds_0804Published 0
MRKWith the recent news and with everything going on, I feel like MRK is one swing that could be very beneficial. The dip was formed by a bearish flag pattern, and is followed up with news. Right now I am seeing many bullish patterns, but I'm watching for an uptrend then a small down trend to complete the bullish pennant I have in mind. I graphed the RSI with what my expectation of the graph is going to do.by lpoulin117Published 110
$MRK update...This is going to be almost entirely news based, so it could fall back to the upper $70's while we wait for any news on the COVID pill. The January $100 calls will give me time to just sit and wait. by UnknownUnicorn3924154Published 0
$MRK COVID pills play...Merck getting further along with their partnership on COVID treatments in pill form. This could be next year's Moderna...might need to grab a leap. by UnknownUnicorn3924154Updated 2
Where next for Merck?Will it break the triangle pattern formed from Dec 2019? Not easy to tell but I'm thinking of a bullish breakout. Time will tell. by andmk2Updated 1
20 years is a long wait, will Merck regain its glorious days ?Study this article carefully ! From a consumer perspective, if these pills are proven safe and effective with minimal side effects, I am sure the take up rate would be much higher , better still if they can be sold at pharmacies and other distribution outlets for easy access. Jabs take a longer time and the process is much longer as it requires the administration by a qualified staff from the healthcare sector. This takes time on both ends and delay the rates of vaccination to some extent. Let's wait patiently and see which stock shows a more bullish signs in the coming weeks. by dchua1969Published 4
MRK LongDemand Zone Entry 81.7 Stop 79.7 Target 90 Risk management is much more important than a good entry point. I am not a PRO trader. In my trading plan, the Max Risk of each short term trade should be less than 1% of an account.Longby PlanTradePlanMMUpdated 2
Merck Stocks Have a 25% Growth PotentialToday we will review Merck & Co stocks as I have promised recently. The company announced the launch of the first oral medication against COVID-19 with proven efficiency. Let’s analyse the chart with the Merck stocks and their upside potential. When doing analysis it is traditionally better to start from the eldest timeframes to distinguish the existing trend. So, if we look at the monthly timeframe chart of Merck stocks we may find an upward trend that started in March 2009. We may also see a consolidation since January 2020 that lasted until September 2021, that is forming a triangle. This figure acts as a continuation sequence of the trend as the upward breakthrough has already been made. The breakthrough occurred on October 1, when the company announced successful clinical trial results of its anti-COVID-19 pill. This announcement was made a week before and no other news has been announced concerning this. This triangle provides a potential for Merck stocks to go to the $103.50-104 area. So, it is a potential gain of 25-26% from the current price. Moreover, the gap on October 1 is now acting as a key support level. Nevertheless, technically we may have a retest of the upper triangle margin at the $78.50-$79.30 area. But even if this retest does not happen, as it is not always the case, it is worth to consider adding these stocks to the portfolio. It should be noted that this technical pattern has been forming for several months and we should expect that the upside scenario would be effective for a while still. It may take 2-3 month, or even more, to reach the mentioned targets. However, such long-term technical patterns usually provide a good profit for those who are not looking for a checkered fortune.Merck has made contracts to deliver its pills not only in the United States, but also with other governments that are currently considering purchasing this new medication.Longby scavoanastasiiaUpdated 6
$MRK Breaking out of two year accumulation zone into new ATH's.Merck is looking primed for a run into the $90's or higher after breaking 2 years of accumulation on the weekly chart. Ideally I want to see this hold the $84 support level and then bounce back through the all time high's. There is also huge call flow the past two days. One option chain that is getting some attention is Nov 19 $90 calls. Morgan Stanley also raised guidance from $88 to $90 and maintained equal-weight on the stock. Bullish.Longby CharlestonTraderPublished 110
MRK- Bullish Reversal Above Anchored VWAPMRK - Touched previous resistance and gap filled up. Moving up now above anchored VWAP.Longby Tweezer_KaranamUpdated 0
Merck & Co: Covid news linked breakout - BullishMerck & Co., Inc. develops pharmaceutical and vaccine products. It also offers healthcare solutions and vaccines addressing animal health. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Kenilworth, NJ. Average Analyst Rating : Moderate Buy : Price target : $92 Hedge Fund Trend: ▼ Hedge Funds Decreased Holdings by 8.8M Shares Last Quarter. Insider Activity : No Meaningful change last quarter News Sentiment last week: Very Bullish Technicals : Positive Merck and Ridgeback Therapeutics Inc.’s experimental oral antiviral treatment is being heralded as a pill with major upside potential in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Malaysia is in talks to procure an experimental antiviral pill developed by Merck & Co for COVID-19 treatment, the health minister said on Saturday. Fundamental news brought sharp falls for the vaccine cos that have earlier made huge gains, the likes of PFEs and MRNA and others and MRK moved up sharply, breaking the range it was moving. Since its a news related move, more likely a new range would be created and previous resistance maybe difficult of breach. Most of the stocks that had fallen because of Covid lockdowns showed glimpses of finding investor interest as Airlines, Casinos & Gamings, Crusie Liners all made substantial moves. From a technical standpoint, its a Bollinger band blast on Daily charts. The candle formation can be tricky, but the weekly candle looks very strong Watch out for price action on Monday, dip buying should be a good strategy. I think another rotation in its way in terms of sector moves, ride this rally and watch out the Covid news regularly. Longby LoveForChartsUpdated 1