MRK trade ideas
MRK weekly 0.618 retracement and demand zone combinationMRK was one of my favorite companies to trade back to the days I worked for the bank.
It suffered almost 20% pulled-back from its peak, and it might be time to look for mid-term positions!
I would like to wait for daily reversal sign near 53-54 to long, with stop loss below 50.00
Let's see how it goes!
Big Pharma MERCK & CO in STILL in serious trouble, its happeningAs per my previous analysis:
FUNDAMENTALS:
Merck -1.91% & Co seem to be in serious trouble after a 'Big Pharma -2.86% Bombshell' where Federal Judge Beth Labson Freeman of San -0.77% Jose finds Merck -1.91% lied in patent trial to both a business partner ( Gilead Sciences Inc -0.41% ) and lied to the court itself, overturns $200 Million verdict ! (Re: hepatitis C Drug). This seems to be now having a negative effect on this stock, as per analysis back on July 16th 2017 and I am expecting this to continue bearish.
Source:
LA Times Article here:
www.latimes.com
Court Document here:
assets.documentcloud.org
Judge Stated "Merck's misconduct includes... misusing Pharmasset's confidential information..., and lying under oath at deposition and trial" - Federal Judge Beth Labson Freeman.
One example of this was "The edvidence examined by Freeman strongly suggests that Merck -1.91% flagrantly manipulated the patent process to gain unfair advantage." - Michael Hiltzik, LA Times.
AND
"Adding to the temerity of the big drugmaker, it originally sued Gilead for $2 billion before having to settle for $200 million. Now, pending appeal, it won’t get even that much for its patent claims, and its reputation for integrity will carry a value of less than zero." - Michael Hiltzik, LA Times.
TECHNICALS: (Daily and Weekly Charts)
A Gartley pattern has been confirmed and completed as well as breakout from major structure, providing the start of what seems to be an Elliott wave 2 structure in it's infant stages, after completion of a correction and a failed Wave 5 at the top of the chart, where major resistance is located. This initiated Elliott wave count suggests a long-term bearish trend for the pharma -2.86% company down to significantly low price that would normally be expected.
Ketchup, Mustard, Water and Mayo EMAs have all been breached by the price action as well as TDI -0.08% showing hints of continued downward movement.
Monthly chart also suggests we are at the start of a Bearish Intermediate Wave 1 which does not look good for the pharmaceutical company.
However, that being said, this is a FANTASTIC opportunity to SHORT the absolute crap out of this stock, in my opinion I see quite significant Profit from Shorting this stock on a 3 ~ 6 month term, possibly even longer if the wave count is confirmed as described on my chart. I'm shorting this stock on the breakout of structure, where most likely this will occur on market open with a GAP. In my opinion this will be a huge profit maker as I'm expecting this bearish price action to continue for significantly long period of time.
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This chart analysis is only provided as my own opinion, based on my own analysis and comes with absolutely no warranty that this analysis is correct, whatsoever. Do not trade this chart if you do not have your own strategy. Trade only with your own strategy at your own risk. Plan your trade and trade your plan... and IF in doubt, stay out.
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MRK Coiled StochasticMRK has a coiled stochastic and has divergence on the hourly time frame.
Buy: 54.92
Target: 56.20 - 57.79 (2.33% - 5.23%)
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Merck - ShortA number of factors shown on the chart suggest that this US stock may be in for some sustained downside.
Merck - interesting to long after earnings (28 July)Something to pay attention to. $MRK might be building a mode here. The daily downtrend stopped at the arrow. I'm interested to see if it can find support at last KEL and move up from there. Perhaps after earnings we will know more. It's on my watch list.
Big Pharma MERCK & CO in SERIOUS TROUBLE !FUNDAMENTALS:
Merck & Co seem to be in serious trouble after a 'Big Pharma Bombshell' where Federal Judge Beth Labson Freeman of San Jose finds Merck lied in patent trial to both a business partner (Gilead Sciences Inc) and lied to the court itself, overturns $200 Million verdict ! (Re: hepatitis C Drug).
Source:
LA Times Article here:
www.latimes.com
Court Document here:
assets.documentcloud.org
Judge Stated "Merck's misconduct includes... misusing Pharmasset's confidential information..., and lying under oath at deposition and trial" - Federal Judge Beth Labson Freeman.
One example of this was "The edvidence examined by Freeman strongly suggests that Merck flagrantly manipulated the patent process to gain unfair advantage." - Michael Hiltzik, LA Times.
AND
"Adding to the temerity of the big drugmaker, it originally sued Gilead for $2 billion before having to settle for $200 million. Now, pending appeal, it won’t get even that much for its patent claims, and its reputation for integrity will carry a value of less than zero." - Michael Hiltzik, LA Times.
TECHNICALS: (Daily and Weekly Charts)
A Gartley pattern has been confirmed and completed as well as breakout from major structure, providing the start of what seems to be an Elliott wave 2 structure in it's infant stages, after completion of a correction and a failed Wave 5 at the top of the chart, where major resistance is located. This initiated Elliott wave count suggests a long-term bearish trend for the pharma company down to significantly low price that would normally be expected.
Ketchup, Mustard, Water and Mayo EMAs have all been breached by the price action as well as TDI showing hints of continued downward movement.
Monthly chart also suggests we are at the start of a Bearish Intermediate Wave 1 which does not look good for the pharmaceutical company.
However, that being said, this is a FANTASTIC opportunity to SHORT the absolute crap out of this stock, in my opinion I see quite significant Profit from Shorting this stock on a 3 ~ 6 month term, possibly even longer if the wave count is confirmed as described on my chart. I'm shorting this stock on the breakout of structure, where most likely this will occur on market open with a GAP. In my opinion this will be a huge profit maker as I'm expecting this bearish price action to continue for significantly long period of time.
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DISCLAIMER: This chart is for sharing and educational purposes only and is not intended to be a signal service or similar.
This chart analysis is only provided as my own opinion, based on my own analysis and comes with absolutely no warranty that this analysis is correct, whatsoever. Do not trade this chart if you do not have your own strategy. Trade only with your own strategy at your own risk. Plan your trade and trade your plan... and IF in doubt, stay out.
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MRK: Low risk long opportunityI think $MRK offers a terrific low risk long here, a great biotech company to own in this particular juncture.
$IBB is acting very strong, there is a monthly uptrend active currently in the sector, so, finding the strongest contenders will yield great returns going forward.
Best of luck,
Ivan Labrie.
$MRK Cupping nicely.. Key break level 65.25/.29 should easily test $66
- Long here holding 65
- anticipating +1-2 move
$MRK working towards gapLots of strength this morning. I noticed on the 10min chart the second candle had volume almost exactly equivalent to closing volume yesterday. This tells me we will be filling the gap very soon if not today.
Long $65C with 65.29 break followed by 65.50 to close the gap. Followed long term 66.80
-TheTradingNinja
MRK 4HR Chart: Gap up set up huge News!Was very excited to chart this one as I trade strictly via mobile with TOS Mobile Trader.
What you notice in each outline rectangle is one of my fav setups in which is labeled "CANDLE COMBO"
Definition: Candle Combo-
Basic bullish candle formation that signals more upside. In which the stock usually continues from closing price or initially gaps up. These combos usually occur right below or at middle kelt or upper kelt
MRK still has one more gap to fill thats labeled 65.50. If the stock does gap we should retest 65.25 then 65.29 followed by the fill at 65.50.
With this fda fast track news which is HUGE we just might fill the gap.
-TheTradingNinja
MRK Long $65.5 BreakWent long $65C before the test and break of $64.50 which broke on strong volume with a push to 64.59HOD.
Also there was huge call sweep in June 55 and 56Calls
Usually means News, Upgrades etc on the bullish upside!
-TheTradingNinja
$MRK bullish after Earning Report, today close 63.63 stop 61.5MERK Bullish after Earning Report, today close 63.63 stop 61.5
Strangle on MRK for a neutral tradeAfter earnings, Implied volatility rank is still at 50 so looking to add premium to my portfolio theta I Sold the 65/62.5 Strangle on MRK.
Trade:
Short 65 Call
Short 62.5 Put
Collected $1.85
54% probability of profit
Will look to close at 50% of credit received.
