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Morgan Stanley technical analysis

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Technical analysis of Morgan Stanley (stock) with the Montbon Method — Elliott Waves, moving averages and a 0–100 score.

What is Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley is a financial services company that provides financial products and services to corporations, governments, financial institutions, and individuals worldwide. Through its operating segments (Institutional Securities, Wealth Management, and Investment Management), it offers capital raising and financial advisory services, equity and fixed income products, wealth management services, investment management, and banking services. The company operates in the Americas, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

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Morgan Stanley: latest session data

Closing values for October 21, 2026, computed on the last 12 months of prices.

Close184.72 $
Change+2.40%
RSI (14)38.6
MACD-5.979
ADX41.7
Volatility (ATR)2.70%
Volume vs 20-avg61%
12-month high230.96 $
12-month low176.44 $

Moving averages

21 sessions

188.41 $

−1.96%

50 sessions

202.27 $

−8.67%

200 sessions

193.12 $

−4.35%

Session levels

s2

173.86

Support

s1

177.13

Support

pivot

180.01

Pivot

r1

183.28

Resistance

r2

186.16

Resistance

How to read it

In the October 21, 2026 session Morgan Stanley closed higher at 184.72 $, +2.40% versus the previous session.

The price sits below every moving average observed: −1.96% against the 21-session average, −8.67% against the 50 and −4.35% against the 200.

The 14-period RSI reads 38.6, in neutral territory.

MACD stands at -5.979 against a signal line at -6.031: the histogram is positive (+0.053).

ADX reads 41.7, indicating a marked directionality.

Levels computed on the latest session place supports at 177.13 and 173.86 $ and resistances at 183.28 and 186.16 $, around a pivot of 180.01.

The average daily range (ATR) is 4.991 $, or 2.70% of price.

Turnover was 3.6M shares, 61% of the 20-session average.

Over the last twelve months the price ranged between 176.44 and 230.96 $, and today stands −20.02% from the period high.

Measures computed on closing prices. They describe the past; they are not forecasts.

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Elliott Waves

Wave counting to frame the price structure.

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Moving averages across timeframes to read the trend.

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FAQ about Morgan Stanley

How is Morgan Stanley analysed technically?

Technical analysis of Morgan Stanley is based on price charts and indicators such as moving averages, RSI and MACD, to observe trend, momentum and volatility across different time horizons.

Which timeframes are used for Morgan Stanley?

The daily and weekly charts are typically used for medium-to-long-term trends, while intraday charts (for example 1-hour or 15-minute) are used for short-term movements.

What are Elliott Waves applied to Morgan Stanley?

Elliott Wave theory describes price moves as sequences of impulsive and corrective waves; applied to Morgan Stanley it helps frame the technical structure of the historical chart and is not a forecast.

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