🕰️ Time Machine
MCD — McDonald's
Price-Time Intelligence · decision-support only — not recommendations, not predictions · as of 23/10/2026
Last price (Close)
248.46 -1.65%
Next window · Cycle 90 · in window
23/10/2026
Last window · Cycle 90 · 21/10/2026
since +0.90%
🕰️ Time Machine — see this symbol's past windows
Daily chart · hover for price & date
Reference points
Last major low · 23/07/2026
260.96
Days: 65 trading / 92 calendar · return since: -4.79%
Last major high · 16/06/2026
289.29
Days: 90 trading / 129 calendar · return since: -14.11%
Price-Time Watch Windows
| Reference point | Cycle | Counting | Target date | Distance | Status |
|---|
| High 16/06/2026 @ 289.29 | Cycle 120 | Calendar | 📅 14/10/2026 | -9 (±3) | Passed |
| Low 23/07/2026 @ 260.96 | Cycle 60 | Trading | 📅 16/10/2026 | -5 (±2) | Passed |
| Low 23/07/2026 @ 260.96 | Cycle 90 | Calendar | 📅 21/10/2026 | -2 (±3) | In window |
| High 16/06/2026 @ 289.29 | Cycle 90 | Trading | 📅 23/10/2026 | +0 (±3) | In window |
| High 16/06/2026 @ 289.29 | Cycle 144 | Calendar | 📅 07/11/2026 | +15 (±3) | Upcoming |
| Low 23/07/2026 @ 260.96 | Cycle 120 | Calendar | 📅 20/11/2026 | +28 (±3) | Upcoming |
| Low 23/07/2026 @ 260.96 | Cycle 90 | Trading | 📅 30/11/2026 | +25 (±3) | Upcoming |
| High 16/06/2026 @ 289.29 | Cycle 120 | Trading | 📅 07/12/2026 | +30 (±3) | Upcoming |
Chronological: recent past → active → upcoming. The target date is the center of the watch window — it opens a few days before and stays relevant a few days after. 'Near a window' is context only, not a signal.
🔔 Recent Technical Events
Price-action events from the last 30 days. 🎯 marks events that landed near a cycle window — the combinations worth the closest look.
● Bullish Engulfing 14/10/2026🎯 near Cycle 120 window · 14/10/2026
● Failed Breakdown 05/10/2026
● Bearish Engulfing 30/09/2026
● Failed Breakdown 29/09/2026
Date Echo — seasonal anniversary
What happened around the same calendar date in prior years. n ≈ number of years — descriptive, not an edge. Each window separately, every number vs baseline.
Passed 14/10/2026 · High Cycle 120/Calendar · 9 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +0.54% · Win 67% · DD -2.64%20 days: Avg +2.31% · Win 67% · DD -3.25%
Open Date Echo · 9 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 14/10/2025 | 304.56 | neutral | +0.96% | +0.60% | +0.75% | -2.69% | +1.82% |
| 2024 | 14/10/2024 | 309.84 | near 52w high | +1.63% | -4.21% | -2.68% | -5.91% | +2.17% |
| 2023 | 13/10/2023 | 248.31 | neutral | +3.95% | +3.00% | +7.85% | +0.00% | +8.30% |
| 2022 | 14/10/2022 | 243.16 | neutral | +4.68% | +12.90% | +11.61% | +0.00% | +14.49% |
| 2021 | 14/10/2021 | 244.55 | near 52w high | -1.29% | +0.39% | +2.29% | -3.32% | +4.15% |
| 2020 | 14/10/2020 | 227.62 | near 52w high | +0.25% | -5.68% | -4.22% | -6.62% | +0.89% |
| 2019 | 14/10/2019 | 208.38 | neutral | +0.71% | -7.97% | -7.55% | -9.46% | +0.71% |
| 2018 | 15/10/2018 | 163.67 | neutral | +1.81% | +5.84% | +12.65% | +0.00% | +13.61% |
| 2017 | 13/10/2017 | 165.37 | near 52w high | +0.56% | +0.01% | +0.13% | -1.23% | +3.27% |
Passed 16/10/2026 · Low Cycle 60/Trading · 9 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +0.58% · Win 56% · DD -2.92%20 days: Avg +1.95% · Win 67% · DD -3.33%
Open Date Echo · 9 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 16/10/2025 | 305.33 | neutral | +0.54% | -0.95% | +0.74% | -2.93% | +1.57% |
| 2024 | 16/10/2024 | 312.92 | near 52w high | -4.59% | -6.84% | -4.98% | -6.84% | +1.16% |
| 2023 | 16/10/2023 | 249.94 | near 52w low | +1.92% | +4.08% | +7.71% | +0.00% | +7.71% |
| 2022 | 17/10/2022 | 246.48 | neutral | +3.59% | +10.62% | +10.46% | +0.00% | +12.95% |
| 2021 | 15/10/2021 | 242.25 | near 52w high | -1.57% | +1.36% | +3.48% | -2.41% | +5.14% |
| 2020 | 16/10/2020 | 229.37 | near 52w high | -0.29% | -7.14% | -7.01% | -7.33% | +0.00% |
| 2019 | 16/10/2019 | 208.30 | neutral | -4.36% | -5.48% | -6.38% | -9.43% | +0.74% |
| 2018 | 16/10/2018 | 164.07 | neutral | +7.97% | +8.79% | +12.15% | +0.00% | +13.33% |
| 2017 | 16/10/2017 | 165.01 | near 52w high | -1.01% | +0.74% | +1.43% | -1.01% | +3.49% |
In window 21/10/2026 · Low Cycle 90/Calendar · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +0.00% · Win 50% · DD -3.54%20 days: Avg +1.53% · Win 60% · DD -3.55%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 21/10/2025 | 307.48 | neutral | -0.35% | -2.69% | -0.94% | -3.61% | +0.86% |
| 2024 | 21/10/2024 | 314.89 | near 52w high | -5.75% | -7.00% | -7.56% | -7.56% | +0.00% |
| 2023 | 20/10/2023 | 258.11 | neutral | -0.91% | +3.78% | +6.83% | -1.30% | +6.98% |
| 2022 | 21/10/2022 | 254.55 | neutral | +7.85% | +7.88% | +7.39% | +0.00% | +9.37% |
| 2021 | 21/10/2021 | 241.40 | near 52w high | +1.70% | +5.00% | +5.00% | -2.06% | +5.51% |
| 2020 | 21/10/2020 | 228.19 | near 52w high | -5.92% | -5.84% | -5.55% | -6.85% | +0.42% |
| 2019 | 21/10/2019 | 209.85 | neutral | -8.61% | -10.10% | -7.42% | -10.10% | +0.00% |
| 2018 | 22/10/2018 | 166.63 | volume x1.5 | +3.96% | +8.26% | +12.06% | +0.00% | +12.58% |
| 2017 | 20/10/2017 | 166.30 | near 52w high · volume x1.7 | -0.55% | +1.41% | +0.25% | -1.78% | +2.69% |
| 2016 | 24/10/2016 | 113.57 | near 52w high | -0.88% | -0.66% | +5.22% | -2.23% | +5.66% |
In window 23/10/2026 · High Cycle 90/Trading · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +1.51% · Win 50% · DD -2.35%20 days: Avg +2.14% · Win 60% · DD -2.37%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 23/10/2025 | 306.97 | neutral | -1.48% | -2.79% | -0.92% | -3.45% | +0.99% |
| 2024 | 23/10/2024 | 298.57 | volume x5.6 | -2.36% | -1.53% | -2.57% | -2.63% | +1.01% |
| 2023 | 23/10/2023 | 254.75 | near 52w low | +2.12% | +5.56% | +9.53% | +0.00% | +9.53% |
| 2022 | 24/10/2022 | 255.32 | neutral | +6.79% | +8.26% | +7.52% | +0.00% | +9.04% |
| 2021 | 22/10/2021 | 238.44 | near 52w high | +2.98% | +6.82% | +5.67% | -0.85% | +6.82% |
| 2020 | 23/10/2020 | 228.71 | near 52w high | -6.87% | -5.31% | -6.39% | -7.06% | +0.00% |
| 2019 | 23/10/2019 | 199.21 | volume x2.1 | -1.16% | -2.52% | -2.55% | -5.30% | +0.00% |
| 2018 | 23/10/2018 | 177.15 | near 52w high · volume x3.1 | +0.76% | +3.14% | +3.70% | -2.21% | +5.89% |
| 2017 | 23/10/2017 | 163.34 | near 52w high · volume x1.9 | +1.77% | +4.12% | +2.20% | +0.00% | +4.55% |
| 2016 | 24/10/2016 | 113.57 | near 52w high | -0.88% | -0.66% | +5.22% | -2.23% | +5.66% |
Upcoming 07/11/2026 · High Cycle 144/Calendar · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +0.71% · Win 40% · DD -1.31%20 days: Avg +2.31% · Win 70% · DD -1.69%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 07/11/2025 | 299.66 | neutral | +2.46% | +3.23% | +4.00% | -0.19% | +4.48% |
| 2024 | 07/11/2024 | 294.66 | neutral | +1.32% | -2.10% | +2.08% | -2.10% | +2.33% |
| 2023 | 07/11/2023 | 268.67 | neutral | +1.05% | +4.39% | +7.41% | -0.66% | +7.41% |
| 2022 | 07/11/2022 | 276.41 | near 52w high | -1.50% | -0.68% | -1.12% | -3.10% | +0.72% |
| 2021 | 08/11/2021 | 253.10 | near 52w high | -0.06% | +0.15% | +3.26% | -2.99% | +3.26% |
| 2020 | 06/11/2020 | 216.56 | volume x1.6 | -1.51% | -1.14% | -2.97% | -2.97% | +1.45% |
| 2019 | 07/11/2019 | 193.08 | neutral | +0.48% | -0.38% | +1.82% | -0.62% | +1.82% |
| 2018 | 07/11/2018 | 184.25 | near 52w high | -0.22% | -0.83% | -0.09% | -1.26% | +2.94% |
| 2017 | 07/11/2017 | 170.77 | near 52w high | -1.56% | -1.45% | +2.19% | -3.03% | +2.19% |
| 2016 | 07/11/2016 | 112.82 | near 52w high | +4.47% | +5.92% | +6.52% | +0.00% | +7.98% |
Upcoming 20/11/2026 · Low Cycle 120/Calendar · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +1.67% · Win 80% · DD -0.93%20 days: Avg +1.72% · Win 70% · DD -1.52%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 20/11/2025 | 304.16 | neutral | +2.52% | +2.94% | +4.46% | -0.54% | +5.72% |
| 2024 | 20/11/2024 | 290.91 | neutral | +1.43% | +3.56% | +0.37% | -0.84% | +4.22% |
| 2023 | 20/11/2023 | 279.03 | neutral | +1.10% | +3.31% | +4.82% | +0.00% | +6.69% |
| 2022 | 21/11/2022 | 274.52 | near 52w high | -1.13% | -0.44% | -2.10% | -2.62% | +1.33% |
| 2021 | 19/11/2021 | 251.95 | near 52w high | -0.65% | +2.09% | +4.46% | -2.55% | +5.98% |
| 2020 | 20/11/2020 | 214.09 | neutral | +2.17% | -1.85% | -0.54% | -2.38% | +2.63% |
| 2019 | 20/11/2019 | 194.13 | neutral | +1.12% | +0.68% | +2.16% | -1.15% | +2.58% |
| 2018 | 20/11/2018 | 183.71 | near 52w high | +2.25% | +1.57% | -4.88% | -4.88% | +3.25% |
| 2017 | 20/11/2017 | 166.93 | near 52w high | +2.64% | +4.25% | +4.49% | +0.00% | +4.98% |
| 2016 | 21/11/2016 | 119.50 | near 52w high | +1.77% | +0.57% | +4.01% | -0.28% | +4.01% |
Upcoming 30/11/2026 · Low Cycle 90/Trading · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +1.51% · Win 80% · DD -1.35%20 days: Avg +0.79% · Win 60% · DD -2.20%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 01/12/2025 | 303.57 | neutral | +2.05% | +4.99% | +1.47% | -0.94% | +5.30% |
| 2024 | 29/11/2024 | 296.01 | neutral | +1.61% | +0.80% | -1.58% | -1.58% | +2.42% |
| 2023 | 30/11/2023 | 281.84 | volume x1.8 | +1.76% | +2.90% | +5.21% | +0.00% | +5.21% |
| 2022 | 30/11/2022 | 272.79 | near 52w high · volume x1.6 | -0.90% | +0.64% | -2.51% | -2.82% | +1.40% |
| 2021 | 30/11/2021 | 244.60 | volume x1.6 | +6.26% | +7.33% | +9.77% | -0.17% | +9.77% |
| 2020 | 30/11/2020 | 217.44 | neutral | -3.93% | -2.54% | -2.18% | -4.45% | +0.00% |
| 2019 | 29/11/2019 | 194.48 | neutral | +0.45% | +1.36% | +1.25% | -0.70% | +1.90% |
| 2018 | 30/11/2018 | 188.51 | near 52w high · volume x1.8 | -2.05% | -4.10% | -6.60% | -9.67% | +0.00% |
| 2017 | 30/11/2017 | 171.97 | near 52w high · volume x2.1 | +0.55% | +0.68% | +0.09% | -0.77% | +1.30% |
| 2016 | 30/11/2016 | 119.27 | near 52w high | +0.54% | +2.99% | +2.95% | -0.86% | +3.73% |
Upcoming 07/12/2026 · High Cycle 120/Trading · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +0.20% · Win 60% · DD -1.18%20 days: Avg +0.40% · Win 60% · DD -1.91%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 08/12/2025 | 309.79 | neutral | +2.89% | +2.08% | -1.82% | -3.21% | +3.18% |
| 2024 | 06/12/2024 | 298.98 | neutral | -0.80% | -2.11% | -3.22% | -3.22% | +0.80% |
| 2023 | 07/12/2023 | 286.79 | near 52w high | +1.13% | +1.60% | +1.78% | -0.44% | +3.57% |
| 2022 | 07/12/2022 | 270.34 | near 52w high | +1.55% | -0.81% | -0.32% | -3.03% | +2.32% |
| 2021 | 07/12/2021 | 259.91 | near 52w high | +1.00% | +1.72% | +2.80% | -0.13% | +3.34% |
| 2020 | 07/12/2020 | 208.89 | neutral | +1.45% | +1.33% | +1.01% | -0.54% | +2.96% |
| 2019 | 06/12/2019 | 195.35 | neutral | +0.91% | +0.92% | +3.73% | -0.34% | +3.73% |
| 2018 | 07/12/2018 | 182.96 | near 52w high | +0.18% | -4.82% | -1.29% | -6.93% | +1.90% |
| 2017 | 07/12/2017 | 172.91 | near 52w high | +0.13% | -0.61% | +0.59% | -0.94% | +0.75% |
| 2016 | 07/12/2016 | 119.92 | near 52w high | +2.43% | +2.72% | +0.70% | -0.37% | +3.17% |
Questions to Watch
Is there a failed breakout above the window?Did an abnormal reversal candle appear?Is there an abnormal volume spike?Is the advance stalling (no follow-through)?Is short-term support breaking?Any change in relative strength vs QQQ/SPY/SMH?Is the leading sector weakening?
Interpretation & Scenarios
Careful wording — scenarios to watch, not forecasts. The decision is the trader's.
⬆️ Continuation (up) — to watch· Positive relative strength vs QQQ, SPY, SMH.
· If it holds above SMA50 (-0.5%) and breaks out on volume above the window — historically similar zones tended to continue. Technical confirmation needed.
⬇️ Weakness (down) — to watch· The broad trend is down.
· If a breakout fails or it closes below SMA50 / a nearby low on volume — risk of continued weakness. Watch for fading volume and relative weakness.
↔️ Range / no clear edge· No active Price-Time Confluence right now.
· Distance from 52w high: -27.3% · from 52w low: +8.4%.
· Without confirmation either way — no clear edge; waiting for confirmation is reasonable.
Current Snapshot
Returns & distances
| 5 / 10 / 20 / 60 days | +2.26% · +5.62% · +5.06% · -6.79% |
| Distance from SMA20 / 50 / 200 | +4.34% · -0.53% · -12.68% |
| Distance from 52w high / low | -27.30% · +8.40% |
| ATR14 · volume vs 20-avg | 4.50 · 0.73x |
Relative strength
| vs QQQ (20d) | +10.44% |
|---|
| vs SPY (20d) | +6.53% |
|---|
| vs SMH (20d) | +18.14% |
|---|
Moving averages
| SMA20 / 50 / 200 | 238.13 · 249.79 · 284.56 |
| 52w high / low | 341.75 · 229.20 |