AI Expansion Fuels Broadcom Surge: Stock Chart Signals Further Upside

Benzinga - by Surbhi Jain, .

Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) has been in the spotlight recently, with its stock gaining further momentum following its Enabling AI Infrastructure Day on March 20. The company expects to generate $10 billion in artificial intelligence (AI) chip sales this year, highlighting its commitment to AI infrastructure innovations.

The stock gained 10% in the week immediately following the event. On a year-to-date basis, Broadcom stock has returned over 19% to investors already. The past year has seen Broadcom stride by a whopping 113.47%.

The chipmaker’s announcement of a new customer in the AI consumer space and positive analyst ratings and upgrades following the event, have further fueled investor interest. As investors assess the stock’s potential, technical analysis sheds light on key levels to watch.

Broadcom Stock Analyst Ratings

Let’s look at technical signals for validation.

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Technical Analysis

• Since forming a golden cross in December last year, Broadcom’s stock price has trended sharply higher, with occasional retracements to the 50-day moving average.
• The recent pullback to the indicator saw buyers stepping in, indicating bullish momentum.
• The current trend is strongly bullish, supported by buying pressure and the stock’s position above its 5, 20, and 50-day moving averages.

Key Levels to Watch

• Investors should closely monitor how the stock responds to its all-time high of $1,438.17 set on March 4. A breakout above this level backed by strong volume could signal further upside.
• Conversely, a reversal at the all-time high could trigger profit-taking and a potential pullback.

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• The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator suggests a bullish signal, with a value of 20.07.
• Broadcom’s Relative Strength Index (RSI) is 60.87, indicating the stock is overbought but still showing strength.
• The Bollinger Bands suggest a bullish signal, with the stock’s current price well within the upper band.

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