Elliott Wave view: Microsoft (MSFT) shows incomplete impulsive structure [Video]

Elliott Wave Forecast Team ElliottWave-Forecast.com

Short Term Elliott Wave in Microsoft (MSFT) suggests rally from 11.4.2024 low is unfolding as a 5 waves impulse. Up from 11.4.2024 low, wave 1 ended at 427 and pullback in wave 2 ended at 410.35 as the 1 hour chart below shows. Internal subdivision of wave 2 unfolded as an expanded flat Elliott Wave structure. Down from wave 1, wave ((a)) ended at 416 and wave ((b)) ended at 429.32. Wave ((c)) lower ended at 410.35 which completed wave 2 in higher degree. The stock has turned higher in wave 3.

Microsoft (MSFT) 60 minutes Elliott Wave chart

Internal subdivision of wave 3 is unfolding as a 5 waves impulsive structure. Up from wave 2, wave (i) ended at 415.94 and wave (ii) ended at 411. Wave (iii) higher ended at 421.08 and pullback in wave (iv) ended at 414.85. Wave (v) higher ended at 429.04 which completed wave ((i)) in higher degree. Pullback in wave ((ii)) ended at 417.80 and the stock has resumed higher again. Up from wave ((ii)), wave (i) ended at 435.47 and wave (ii) ended at 430.12. Wave (iii) higher ended at 446.1 and pullback in wave (iv) ended at 440.50. Expect the stock to extend higher in wave (v) to complete wave ((iii)). Afterwards, it should pullback in wave ((iv)) to correct cycle from 11.29.2024 low in 3, 7, or 11 swing before it resumes higher again.

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