Technical resistance at $173.17 — Air Liquide price forecast signals further downside

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Air Liquide SA shares trade at $171.06, below the MA-20 ($172.90), MA-50 ($175.67), and MA-200 ($175.43), indicating persistent seller pressure.
Technical indicators show momentum remains weak as the daily MACD is a strong sell, RSI is below 50 and bearish, and the probability of price increase is under 20%.
Next week, AI is expected to consolidate in the $169.44–$170.42 range, with further downside risk if it breaks below $169.44.

Mixed momentum and resistance at Kijun as selling persists

The nearest dynamic resistance is at the Ichimoku Kijun ($173.17), while support is unconfirmed and likely forming near recent lows. Momentum remains weak, with the daily MACD signaling a strong sell and the ADX indicating no clear trend. The daily RSI sits below 50 and leans bearish, the Stoch RSI is overbought, and the CCI is neutral, pointing to mixed signals with some short-term downside risk. BBP reflects buying interest on the daily frame, but most intraday signals still point to selling pressure — the Awesome Oscillator remains neutral and does not confirm the broader move.

Downside risk persists as low uptrend probability steers outlook

For the next week, the expected trading range for AI is between $169.44 and $170.42, with likely sideways movement around $169.93. The probability of a price increase is very low (less than 20%), making further decline more likely as the majority of daily and weekly signals point downward. The baseline scenario calls for consolidation within a narrow corridor, while a bullish scenario would require a sustained move above $173.17. If the price breaks below $169.44, downside momentum may accelerate.

Viktoras Karapetjanc, expert at Traders Union, sees Air Liquide’s current price structure as indicative of prevailing seller pressure, both in the short and long term, as the stock trades below key moving averages. Despite some mixed signals on daily technicals, Karapetjanc believes the underlying sentiment remains weak in the absence of supportive macro or fundamental news. He expects any upside to be limited unless the price can reclaim the $173.17 resistance, otherwise favoring a prolonged period of range-bound consolidation. "Breakout potential exists once the price stabilizes and sentiment improves, but for now, constructive patience is warranted around the $169.93 zone."

Last time we reported that Air Liquide was expected to exhibit sideways trading as bearish signals outweighed limited upside risk. Previously it was noted that a move above a move above $173.96 could open further gains according to technical analysis.

Source of Data: AI Price Analysis by TU

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