mrk / MRK — Lord of TA levels & hit rates
Historical hit rates on MRK
Historical hit rates for every rank-panel rule on MRK, measured on daily bars (2024-10-14 → 2026-10-12, 500 bars, 321 firings). Not a buy or sell list.
| Rule | Win 5d | Win 1mo | Win 3mo | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCI cross -100LONGWin 70.6% · n=17HIST | 58.8% | 70.6%n=17 | 64.7% | 17 |
| MACD bullish crossLONGWin 62.5% · n=24HIST | 62.5% | 62.5%n=24 | 68.2% | 24 |
| Stoch %K/%D cross (oversold)LONGWin 50.0% · n=16HIST | 82.4% | 50.0%n=16 | 68.8% | 16 |
| Williams %R cross -80LONGWin 62.1% · n=29HIST | 63.3% | 62.1%n=29 | 67.9% | 29 |
| BB lower band bounceLONGWin 64.3% · n=14HIST | 50.0% | 64.3%n=14 | 57.1% | 14 |
| EMA 9/21 death crossSHORTWin 50.0% · n=10HIST | 54.5% | 50.0%n=10 | 40.0% | 10 |
| CCI cross 100SHORTWin 50.0% · n=28HIST | 42.9% | 50.0%n=28 | 38.5% | 28 |
| Stoch %K/%D cross (overbought)SHORTWin 53.3% · n=30HIST | 50.0% | 53.3%n=30 | 34.6% | 30 |
| EMA 9/21 golden crossLONGWin 27.3% · n=11STUDY | 45.5% | 27.3%n=11 | 63.6% | 11 |
| Williams %R cross -20SHORTWin 43.2% · n=37STUDY | 45.9% | 43.2%n=37 | 32.4% | 37 |
| BB upper band rejectSHORTWin 43.8% · n=16STUDY | 62.5% | 43.8%n=16 | 15.4% | 16 |
| MACD bearish crossSHORTWin 25.0% · n=24STUDY | 45.8% | 25.0%n=24 | 27.3% | 24 |
| SMA 50/200 golden crossLONGWin 100.0% · n=1STUDY | 0.0% | 100.0%n=1 | 100.0% | 1 |
| Squeeze fire (bullish)LONGWin 50.0% · n=8STUDY | 62.5% | 50.0%n=8 | 83.3% | 8 |
| ADX -DI/+DI cross (strong)SHORTWin 50.0% · n=6STUDY | 66.7% | 50.0%n=6 | 66.7% | 6 |
| MFI cross 80SHORTWin 42.9% · n=7STUDY | 42.9% | 42.9%n=7 | 66.7% | 7 |
| MFI cross 20LONGWin 50.0% · n=4STUDY | 25.0% | 50.0%n=4 | 50.0% | 4 |
| RSI(14) cross 30LONGWin 33.3% · n=6STUDY | 50.0% | 33.3%n=6 | 50.0% | 6 |
| RSI(14) cross 70SHORTWin 44.4% · n=9STUDY | 55.6% | 44.4%n=9 | 37.5% | 9 |
| Squeeze fire (bearish)SHORTWin 14.3% · n=7STUDY | 37.5% | 14.3%n=7 | 28.6% | 7 |
| ADX +DI/-DI cross (strong)LONGWin 14.3% · n=7STUDY | 42.9% | 14.3%n=7 | 14.3% | 7 |
| SMA 50/200 death crossSHORTWin 0.0% · n=1STUDY | 0.0% | 0.0%n=1 | 0.0% | 1 |
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Prior-session levels
Classic levels for MRK from the last completed US cash session 2026-10-12 (America/New_York). Descriptive market levels from daily bars. Not a forecast and not trade advice.
Prior session
Open, high, low, close, and share volume of the daily bar on that session.
- Date
- 2026-10-12
- Open
- 145.75
- High
- 146.36
- Low
- 144.64
- Close
- 145.45
- Volume
- 8,018,900
Classic floor pivots
Classic floor pivots from that session's high (H), low (L), and close (C), the same formulas as the classic pivot-point indicator: P = (H+L+C)/3, R1 = 2P-L, S1 = 2P-H, R2 = P+(H-L), S2 = P-(H-L), R3 = H+2(P-L), S3 = L-2(H-P). Reference levels for the following session, not forecasts and not price targets.
- P
- 145.48
- R1
- 146.33
- R2
- 147.20
- R3
- 148.05
- S1
- 144.61
- S2
- 143.76
- S3
- 142.89
Simple moving averages
Simple moving averages of daily closes ending on session_date. SMA 20, SMA 50, and SMA 200. null means fewer than that many closes were available.
- SMA 20
- 145.85
- SMA 50
- 143.26
- SMA 200
- 122.75
Stored snapshot 2026-10-12 (saved_at 2026-10-12T20:21:48Z (2026-10-12 16:21:48 America/New_York)) records this name's open, high, low, and close from that write. This prior-session block uses the current daily bar for 2026-10-12. Daily top-100 levels archive. Tracked names.
Technicals snapshot
On the last completed daily bar (2026-10-12), oscillators are mixed or neutral (0 overbought, 0 oversold, 5 neutral). RSI(14) is 51.7. No majority overbought or oversold reading. Study reading of last-bar values, not a prediction / not trade advice.
| Indicator | Last bar | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| RSI(14) | 51.7 | Neutral |
| Stochastic %K | 40.2 | Neutral |
| Williams %R | -49.7 | Neutral |
| MFI(14) | 41.4 | Neutral |
| CCI(20) | -7.1 | Neutral |
| MACD (12/26/9) | -0.133 | below signal |
| SMA 20 | 145.85 | close below |
| SMA 50 | 143.26 | close above |
| SMA 200 | 122.75 | close above |
| Pivot PP | 145.48 | close below PP |
| Pivot R1 | 146.33 | classic resistance |
| Pivot S1 | 144.61 | classic support |
Oscillators, MACD, and moving averages for MRK are the last completed US cash session on this page, the same session as Prior-session levels when that block is shown. Oscillator zones match the screener (RSI 70/30, Stochastic 80/20, Williams %R −20/−80, MFI 80/20, CCI 100/−100). SMA 20/50/200 are simple moving averages of closes through that session. Classic floor pivots (PP, R1, S1) use that session's high, low, and close, the same formulas as Prior-session levels. Last close 145.45 on 2026-10-12. Not a forecast.
FAQ
What are the prior-session levels on MRK?
On the last completed US cash session 2026-10-12 (America/New_York), MRK printed open 145.75, high 146.36, low 144.64, close 145.45, volume 8,018,900. Classic floor pivots from that bar: P 145.48, R1 146.33, R2 147.20, R3 148.05, S1 144.61, S2 143.76, S3 142.89. SMA 20 is 145.85; SMA 50 is 143.26; SMA 200 is 122.75. Descriptive market levels from daily bars. Not a forecast and not trade advice.
What is the 1-month hit rate of the top rule on MRK?
On daily bars through 2026-10-12, among rules with at least 10 measurable 1-month firings, CCI cross -100 has Win 70.6% · n=17. That is a historical measurement on this tape, not a forecast. Rows with n<10 are muted anecdotes and are not used as the FAQ headline.
How many rules are measured?
This page scores 22 rank-panel rules on MRK (500 daily bars, 321 firings, 2024-10-14 → 2026-10-12). Count is how many firings had a measurable 1-month forward return.
Is this trade advice?
No. These are historical hit rates of classic TA rules on daily bars, not a buy or sell list and not investment advice. See the help manual and methodology.
Is MRK overbought or oversold?
On the last completed daily bar (2026-10-12), oscillators are mixed or neutral (0 overbought, 0 oversold, 5 neutral). RSI(14) is 51.7. No majority overbought or oversold reading. Study reading of last-bar values, not a prediction / not trade advice. Oscillator zones are last-bar study readings, not a forecast.
Honest caveats
- Past ≠ future. Everything here is a historical measurement on daily bars, not a prediction and not investment advice.
- No costs modeled. Forward returns are close-to-close with no commissions, slippage or borrow.
- Overlap bias. Signals that fire in clusters get credit for the same move more than once.
- Small samples. A row with fewer than 10 firings is anecdote, not evidence.
Full method: help manual. Interactive chart: terminal.