🕰️ Time Machine
MRK — Merck & Co.
Price-Time Intelligence · decision-support only — not recommendations, not predictions · as of 10/09/2026
Last price (Close)
144.60 -1.99%
Next window · Cycle 60 · in 3 days
15/09/2026
Last window · Cycle 144 · 31/08/2026
since -2.14%
🕰️ Time Machine — see this symbol's past windows
Daily chart · hover for price & date
Reference points
Last major low · 18/06/2026
111.57
Days: 57 trading / 84 calendar · return since: +29.60%
Last major high · 09/04/2026
124.00
Days: 106 trading / 154 calendar · return since: +16.61%
Price-Time Watch Windows
| Reference point | Cycle | Counting | Target date | Distance | Status |
|---|
| High 09/04/2026 @ 124.00 | Cycle 144 | Calendar | 📅 31/08/2026 | -10 (±3) | Passed |
| Low 18/06/2026 @ 111.57 | Cycle 60 | Trading | 📅 15/09/2026 | +3 (±2) | Upcoming |
| Low 18/06/2026 @ 111.57 | Cycle 90 | Calendar | 📅 16/09/2026 | +6 (±3) | Upcoming |
| High 09/04/2026 @ 124.00 | Cycle 120 | Trading | 📅 30/09/2026 | +14 (±3) | Upcoming |
| High 09/04/2026 @ 124.00 | Cycle 180 | Calendar | 📅 06/10/2026 | +26 (±3) | Upcoming |
| Low 18/06/2026 @ 111.57 | Cycle 120 | Calendar | 📅 16/10/2026 | +36 (±3) | Upcoming |
| Low 18/06/2026 @ 111.57 | Cycle 90 | Trading | 📅 27/10/2026 | +33 (±3) | Upcoming |
| High 09/04/2026 @ 124.00 | Cycle 144 | Trading | 📅 03/11/2026 | +38 (±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.
● Bearish Engulfing 09/09/2026
● Shooting Star 04/09/2026🎯 near Cycle 144 window · 31/08/2026
● NR7 Compression 04/09/2026🎯 near Cycle 144 window · 31/08/2026
● Doji After Run 01/09/2026🎯 near Cycle 144 window · 31/08/2026
● Shooting Star 27/08/2026🎯 near Cycle 144 window · 31/08/2026
● Gap Day 27/08/2026🎯 near Cycle 144 window · 31/08/2026
● Failed Breakout 18/08/2026
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 31/08/2026 · High Cycle 144/Calendar · 9 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg -0.19% · Win 44% · DD -2.44%20 days: Avg -1.30% · Win 33% · DD -3.45%
Open Date Echo · 9 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 29/08/2025 | 84.12 | neutral | -0.04% | -2.73% | -5.66% | -6.84% | +1.62% |
| 2024 | 30/08/2024 | 118.45 | neutral | -2.57% | +0.25% | -3.49% | -3.89% | +0.83% |
| 2023 | 31/08/2023 | 108.98 | neutral | +0.06% | -0.67% | -4.89% | -4.89% | +0.79% |
| 2022 | 31/08/2022 | 85.36 | volume x1.5 | +2.41% | +2.45% | +2.32% | -0.17% | +3.59% |
| 2021 | 31/08/2021 | 76.29 | neutral | -1.22% | -3.71% | -0.69% | -5.20% | +1.27% |
| 2020 | 31/08/2020 | 81.36 | neutral | -2.28% | -0.52% | -3.25% | -3.25% | +1.95% |
| 2019 | 30/08/2019 | 82.51 | near 52w high | -3.47% | -4.50% | -2.00% | -5.53% | +0.21% |
| 2018 | 31/08/2018 | 65.45 | near 52w high | +1.41% | +3.37% | +5.00% | -0.93% | +5.00% |
| 2017 | 31/08/2017 | 60.94 | near 52w high · volume x1.8 | +0.64% | +4.35% | +0.99% | -0.38% | +4.35% |
Upcoming 15/09/2026 · Low Cycle 60/Trading · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg -1.07% · Win 30% · DD -2.44%20 days: Avg +0.54% · Win 50% · DD -3.58%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 15/09/2025 | 81.02 | neutral | -0.77% | -3.01% | +5.78% | -4.22% | +11.24% |
| 2024 | 16/09/2024 | 117.96 | neutral | -1.98% | -3.73% | -7.01% | -8.00% | +0.58% |
| 2023 | 15/09/2023 | 107.52 | neutral | -1.10% | -4.25% | -3.26% | -5.35% | +0.28% |
| 2022 | 15/09/2022 | 86.75 | neutral | +0.88% | -0.13% | +6.62% | -2.56% | +6.62% |
| 2021 | 15/09/2021 | 72.81 | neutral | -1.06% | +3.13% | +8.43% | -1.55% | +14.13% |
| 2020 | 15/09/2020 | 80.35 | neutral | -1.51% | -2.74% | -4.16% | -5.44% | +1.90% |
| 2019 | 16/09/2019 | 78.27 | neutral | +2.84% | +2.62% | +3.24% | -0.50% | +3.82% |
| 2018 | 14/09/2018 | 66.77 | near 52w high | +1.60% | +1.37% | -0.24% | -2.30% | +3.37% |
| 2017 | 15/09/2017 | 63.13 | near 52w high · volume x1.9 | -1.56% | -3.22% | -4.19% | -4.19% | +0.00% |
| 2016 | 15/09/2016 | 59.52 | near 52w high | +1.03% | -0.75% | +0.21% | -1.68% | +2.44% |
Upcoming 16/09/2026 · Low Cycle 90/Calendar · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg -0.38% · Win 50% · DD -2.64%20 days: Avg -0.03% · Win 40% · DD -3.78%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 16/09/2025 | 81.09 | neutral | -1.39% | +3.50% | +4.45% | -4.30% | +11.15% |
| 2024 | 16/09/2024 | 117.96 | neutral | -1.98% | -3.73% | -7.01% | -8.00% | +0.58% |
| 2023 | 15/09/2023 | 107.52 | neutral | -1.10% | -4.25% | -3.26% | -5.35% | +0.28% |
| 2022 | 16/09/2022 | 87.72 | volume x1.9 | -1.07% | -1.82% | +5.08% | -3.64% | +5.44% |
| 2021 | 16/09/2021 | 71.97 | volume x1.5 | +1.50% | +4.36% | +8.84% | -0.40% | +15.46% |
| 2020 | 16/09/2020 | 81.65 | neutral | -3.44% | -3.06% | -5.91% | -6.94% | +0.28% |
| 2019 | 16/09/2019 | 78.27 | neutral | +2.84% | +2.62% | +3.24% | -0.50% | +3.82% |
| 2018 | 17/09/2018 | 67.19 | near 52w high | +0.51% | +1.58% | -1.36% | -2.91% | +2.73% |
| 2017 | 15/09/2017 | 63.13 | near 52w high · volume x1.9 | -1.56% | -3.22% | -4.19% | -4.19% | +0.00% |
| 2016 | 16/09/2016 | 59.43 | near 52w high | +1.09% | +0.21% | -0.22% | -1.53% | +2.60% |
Upcoming 30/09/2026 · High Cycle 120/Trading · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +0.32% · Win 50% · DD -1.92%20 days: Avg +0.22% · Win 30% · DD -4.17%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 30/09/2025 | 83.93 | volume x1.7 | +4.38% | +0.92% | +3.69% | -0.01% | +7.39% |
| 2024 | 30/09/2024 | 113.56 | neutral | -4.38% | -3.41% | -8.22% | -8.44% | +1.04% |
| 2023 | 29/09/2023 | 102.95 | neutral | +0.90% | +1.03% | -0.13% | -2.45% | +2.53% |
| 2022 | 30/09/2022 | 86.12 | neutral | +1.72% | +7.04% | +17.01% | +0.00% | +17.01% |
| 2021 | 30/09/2021 | 75.11 | neutral | +9.09% | +4.29% | +15.23% | +0.00% | +15.23% |
| 2020 | 30/09/2020 | 79.15 | neutral | -3.51% | -2.94% | -8.16% | -8.16% | +0.00% |
| 2019 | 30/09/2019 | 80.32 | near 52w high | +0.25% | +0.61% | -2.35% | -3.42% | +1.02% |
| 2018 | 01/10/2018 | 68.25 | near 52w high | -0.10% | -2.89% | -0.11% | -4.42% | +1.45% |
| 2017 | 29/09/2017 | 61.10 | near 52w high | +0.81% | -1.00% | -9.04% | -9.04% | +0.89% |
| 2016 | 30/09/2016 | 59.55 | near 52w high | +0.58% | -0.43% | -5.72% | -5.72% | +2.39% |
Upcoming 06/10/2026 · High Cycle 180/Calendar · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg -0.11% · Win 40% · DD -2.59%20 days: Avg -1.30% · Win 30% · DD -5.59%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 06/10/2025 | 88.80 | neutral | -3.49% | -2.79% | -7.11% | -7.11% | +0.00% |
| 2024 | 07/10/2024 | 108.59 | neutral | +1.01% | -2.07% | -6.19% | -6.19% | +2.71% |
| 2023 | 06/10/2023 | 103.88 | neutral | +0.13% | -1.16% | -0.48% | -3.32% | +1.61% |
| 2022 | 06/10/2022 | 87.44 | neutral | +5.78% | +6.29% | +12.93% | +0.00% | +15.74% |
| 2021 | 06/10/2021 | 80.66 | near 52w high | -2.12% | +0.51% | +9.94% | -4.35% | +10.36% |
| 2020 | 06/10/2020 | 75.98 | neutral | +1.36% | -1.71% | -3.40% | -5.55% | +1.36% |
| 2019 | 07/10/2019 | 80.52 | near 52w high | +0.36% | +0.15% | -0.58% | -3.66% | +2.69% |
| 2018 | 05/10/2018 | 67.78 | near 52w high | -1.72% | +1.86% | +1.75% | -3.74% | +3.63% |
| 2017 | 06/10/2017 | 61.59 | near 52w high | -1.80% | -1.04% | -13.15% | -15.24% | +0.00% |
| 2016 | 06/10/2016 | 59.79 | near 52w high | -0.24% | -1.18% | -6.75% | -6.75% | +1.98% |
Upcoming 16/10/2026 · Low Cycle 120/Calendar · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg -0.33% · Win 50% · DD -4.18%20 days: Avg +0.92% · Win 70% · DD -4.88%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 16/10/2025 | 83.92 | neutral | +3.88% | +2.81% | +10.74% | -1.70% | +10.74% |
| 2024 | 16/10/2024 | 110.42 | neutral | -3.66% | -5.06% | -10.80% | -10.80% | +0.00% |
| 2023 | 16/10/2023 | 104.14 | neutral | -0.76% | -1.40% | -1.60% | -3.56% | +1.35% |
| 2022 | 17/10/2022 | 94.12 | near 52w high | +3.45% | +7.52% | +6.62% | -1.25% | +8.26% |
| 2021 | 15/10/2021 | 78.33 | neutral | +3.60% | +12.41% | +7.24% | -1.51% | +15.59% |
| 2020 | 16/10/2020 | 76.17 | neutral | +0.00% | -5.79% | +1.58% | -5.79% | +1.60% |
| 2019 | 16/10/2019 | 80.58 | near 52w high | -1.87% | +2.10% | +0.44% | -3.73% | +2.62% |
| 2018 | 16/10/2018 | 67.96 | near 52w high | +1.24% | +2.32% | +4.76% | -1.77% | +5.98% |
| 2017 | 16/10/2017 | 60.44 | neutral | +0.09% | -13.62% | -13.01% | -13.62% | +0.85% |
| 2016 | 17/10/2016 | 58.70 | near 52w low | -1.25% | -4.55% | +3.27% | -5.02% | +5.59% |
Upcoming 27/10/2026 · Low Cycle 90/Trading · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +1.19% · Win 60% · DD -2.63%20 days: Avg +2.78% · Win 70% · DD -3.34%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 27/10/2025 | 88.00 | neutral | -6.26% | -1.42% | +14.09% | -6.26% | +14.09% |
| 2024 | 28/10/2024 | 104.23 | near 52w low | -2.26% | -3.36% | -2.95% | -7.60% | +0.58% |
| 2023 | 27/10/2023 | 102.82 | neutral | +0.54% | -1.39% | -1.35% | -1.43% | +1.54% |
| 2022 | 27/10/2022 | 99.74 | near 52w high · far above SMA50 | -0.99% | +2.16% | +7.78% | -1.78% | +7.78% |
| 2021 | 27/10/2021 | 81.54 | near 52w high | +8.76% | +3.03% | +0.91% | -1.03% | +11.04% |
| 2020 | 27/10/2020 | 74.42 | neutral | -1.37% | +4.00% | +2.76% | -3.56% | +4.50% |
| 2019 | 28/10/2019 | 78.44 | volume x2.0 | +2.07% | +1.31% | +4.26% | +0.00% | +5.43% |
| 2018 | 26/10/2018 | 67.18 | near 52w high | +2.66% | +6.34% | +7.16% | +0.00% | +8.45% |
| 2017 | 27/10/2017 | 55.57 | near 52w low · volume x3.2 | -3.74% | -4.74% | -6.34% | -7.11% | +0.00% |
| 2016 | 27/10/2016 | 58.48 | near 52w low | -4.67% | +5.99% | +1.50% | -4.67% | +5.99% |
Upcoming 03/11/2026 · High Cycle 144/Trading · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +1.98% · Win 60% · DD -1.97%20 days: Avg +4.39% · Win 80% · DD -3.07%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 03/11/2025 | 82.49 | neutral | +5.16% | +12.57% | +22.48% | +0.00% | +28.09% |
| 2024 | 04/11/2024 | 101.87 | near 52w low | -1.12% | -5.21% | -0.02% | -5.46% | +1.23% |
| 2023 | 03/11/2023 | 103.38 | neutral | -1.92% | -1.58% | +1.63% | -3.10% | +1.63% |
| 2022 | 03/11/2022 | 98.75 | near 52w high | +3.18% | +3.61% | +11.43% | -0.80% | +11.51% |
| 2021 | 03/11/2021 | 88.68 | near 52w high · far above SMA50 | -5.27% | -6.86% | -16.68% | -16.68% | +2.10% |
| 2020 | 03/11/2020 | 73.40 | neutral | +5.45% | +5.95% | +6.38% | +0.00% | +6.38% |
| 2019 | 04/11/2019 | 80.06 | near 52w high | -0.74% | +0.27% | +4.15% | -1.22% | +4.42% |
| 2018 | 02/11/2018 | 68.96 | near 52w high | +3.58% | +5.24% | +9.62% | +0.00% | +9.78% |
| 2017 | 03/11/2017 | 53.49 | near 52w low · far below SMA50 | -1.03% | -1.53% | +0.29% | -3.50% | +0.93% |
| 2016 | 03/11/2016 | 55.75 | near 52w low | +11.18% | +7.31% | +4.62% | +0.00% | +11.18% |
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· The broad trend (by MA stacking) is still up.
· Positive relative strength vs QQQ, SPY, SMH.
· If it holds above SMA50 (+6.6%) and breaks out on volume above the window — historically similar zones tended to continue. Technical confirmation needed.
⬇️ Weakness (down) — to watch· 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: -7.9% · from 52w low: +86.4%.
· Without confirmation either way — no clear edge; waiting for confirmation is reasonable.
Current Snapshot
Returns & distances
| 5 / 10 / 20 / 60 days | -4.65% · -5.56% · +8.78% · +25.84% |
| Distance from SMA20 / 50 / 200 | -1.87% · +6.58% · +21.33% |
| Distance from 52w high / low | -7.85% · +86.38% |
| ATR14 · volume vs 20-avg | 3.79 · 0.21x |
Relative strength
| vs QQQ (20d) | +10.76% |
|---|
| vs SPY (20d) | +10.67% |
|---|
| vs SMH (20d) | +12.71% |
|---|
Moving averages
| SMA20 / 50 / 200 | 147.34 · 135.67 · 119.18 |
| 52w high / low | 156.92 · 77.58 |