MerckMRK
Auto-detected technical analysis for MRK · data as of Aug 28, 2026. The chart above is live; the read below updates daily.
MRK is currently forming a triangle on the daily timeframe. Detected Aug 28, 2026.
A triangle is a brief, tidy pause that typically continues the move higher. A breakout projects a measured-move target near $142.95 (+8.3%).
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MRK's most recent completed rising wedge (which broke against type) resolved as a win: it broke higher on Aug 19, 2026 near $146.94, then reached its target at $150.23 on Sep 1, 2026 — a 2.2% move (+0.27R) over 9 sessions. Across 151,040 backtested rising wedges, this setup wins 37.9% of the time.
Every completed pattern trade our nightly backtest found on MRK's daily chart, newest first — wins and losses alike.
| Pattern | Entry | Exit | Outcome | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rising wedge | Aug 19, 2026 @ $146.94 | Sep 1, 2026 @ $150.23 | Win | +4.8% · +0.27R |
| Rising wedge | Aug 19, 2026 @ $146.94 | Sep 1, 2026 @ $150.23 | Win | +8.2% · +0.27R |
| Triangle | Jun 25, 2026 @ $125.08 | Aug 4, 2026 @ $128.46 | Win | +6.5% · +0.40R |
| Rising wedge | Apr 21, 2026 @ $114.18 | Jun 25, 2026 @ $124.00 | Loss | +10.6% · -1.00R |
| Rising wedge | Apr 16, 2026 @ $116.27 | Apr 21, 2026 @ $111.98 | Win | +3.7% · +0.55R |
| Rising wedge | Mar 5, 2026 @ $117.60 | Mar 6, 2026 @ $114.26 | Win | +2.8% · +0.44R |
| Rising wedge | Feb 24, 2026 @ $123.21 | Feb 24, 2026 @ $124.19 | Loss | +8.0% · -1.00R |
| Rising wedge | Feb 19, 2026 @ $120.96 | Feb 23, 2026 @ $123.33 | Loss | +5.9% · -1.00R |
| Triangle | Oct 30, 2025 @ $84.62 | Nov 11, 2025 @ $88.79 | Loss | +12.4% · -1.00R |
| Falling wedge | Sep 25, 2025 @ $78.31 | Oct 1, 2025 @ $85.55 | Loss | +3.0% · -1.00R |
| Triangle | Sep 15, 2025 @ $81.65 | Sep 24, 2025 @ $79.55 | Win | +2.6% · +0.54R |
| Rising wedge | Sep 12, 2025 @ $84.23 | Oct 1, 2025 @ $85.55 | Loss | +8.4% · -1.00R |
Historical examples from the published simulation. This selection is not a win-rate sample.
Price found a floor near $128.77 about 2 weeks ago and has been climbing since. On the weekly chart, the next ceiling overhead sits near $172.95 — still about 17% away.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | $146.72 | $149.01 | $145.75 | $148.35 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $149.53 | $152.08 | $149.02 | $149.54 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $154.35 | $155.19 | $152.61 | $153.10 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $151.00 | $156.92 | $150.66 | $156.45 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $150.72 | $151.52 | $149.14 | $150.66 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $149.12 | $154.49 | $148.59 | $152.55 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $150.78 | $152.52 | $148.52 | $148.99 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $146.94 | $153.50 | $144.90 | $152.20 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $137.24 | $137.98 | $134.88 | $135.17 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $134.95 | $137.17 | $134.55 | $135.97 |
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