Amazon (AMZN) at Dual Resistance and Overbought Conditions. Why Not Own it Now? A Technical Perspective

I like Amazon.com as a company. I am a prime member and have their credit card. I appreciate the convenience of usually finding what I need at a good price without leaving the house and having it delivered free within two days. 

As an intermediate to long-term investor, I wouldn't mind owning Amazon.com stock someday - but that day is certainly not now.

Why? For technical reasons only, as the weekly closing price chart below shows, AMZN's share price has pushed up against dual channel resistance lines (solid and dashed red) and is at overbought conditions.  

Historically, as also shown on the chart, these conditions have not been favorable for investors. Declines after these conditions were encountered, some well over 50 percent, are denoted by red arrows.

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