The tweet was deleted by the author.
But we saved everything 🙂.
Morgan Stanley brought together Michael Gapen, Jens Eisenschmidt and Chetan Ahya with Seth Carpenter for a roundtable on economic issues.
They addressed central banks' management of sticky inflation, resilient growth and regional policy trade-offs. The discussion is featured in the latest Thoughts on the Market episode.
Morgan Stanley ($216.40) trades below the MA-20 ($219.07) but above the MA-50 ($210.69) and well above the MA-200 ($181.84), indicating short-term bearish pressure with medium- and long-term trend support intact. The Ichimoku Kijun on D1 is $219.49, which positions it as immediate resistance; near-term support is marked by the MA-50 ($210.69) and key support at the MA-200 ($181.84), while near-term resistance is the MA-20 ($219.07) and key resistance at the Ichimoku Kijun ($219.49).
Momentum indicators show divergence on D1: MACD signals a strong buy while ADX points to weak trend strength with a sell bias. RSI is below 50 at 43.99, with both CCI and Stoch RSI indicating oversold conditions, and BBP confirms intraday seller dominance. The Awesome Oscillator on D1 is neutral and does not confirm a trend. Over the past week, Morgan Stanley has risen $0.92 (0.43%) from a previous close of $215.48, but current price action sits in the lower part of the weekly range, and weekly volatility stands at 11.80%. The tone reflects a steady decline from the high, with the price consolidating after retreating from the weekly top. In today’s session, the share is up 2.59%, partially offsetting recent softness.
For the coming week, the expected trading range is $211.00 to $221.00, keeping price action well within 10% of the current level and in the upper half of the yearly band (52-week low $136.17, high $232.25). Based on W1 signals (MACD, ADX, RSI, and MA-50), the probability of a price increase is high (more than 80%), making a decline much less likely. Baseline scenario: price remains in a sideways band, stabilizing near current levels. Bullish scenario: a sustained breakout above resistance at $219.49 targets $221.00 and could open room for recovery toward the yearly high. Bearish scenario: a drop below $210.69 would expose the $205.00–$210.00 range, but downside momentum lacks strong confirmation at this stage.
Previously it was reported that Morgan Stanley's robust share repurchase initiatives and mixed technical signals positioned the stock for a potential rebound. The latest developments provide fresh insight for investors, with attention now shifting to how sustained buyback activity and evolving market conditions could influence the stock’s next directional move.