The price action of Eli Lilly and Company (LLY), the world’s largest pharmaceutical firm, reflects exceptionally strong demand:
→ since the start of the month, LLY shares have risen by roughly 30%;
→ in late November, the company’s market capitalisation exceeded $1 trillion, making Eli Lilly the first pharmaceutical firm in history to reach this level.

Why are Eli Lilly (LLY) Shares Rising?

A key driver has been the strong earnings report published on 30 October.
→ Earnings per share came in far above expectations ($7.02 versus $5.69).
→ Sales of diabetes treatment Mounjaro and obesity drug Zepbound surpassed $10 billion for the quarter.
→ On the back of this success, management raised its revenue outlook, and market participants now expect an even stronger fourth quarter.

At the same time, the chart is signalling that the extraordinary rally may be running out of steam.

Technical Analysis of Eli Lilly (LLY) Shares

For more than a year, LLY’s price action followed a downward channel. If this channel is extended upward twofold after the bullish breakout (which occurred following the earnings release), we can see that the price has reached the upper boundary of the expanded channel — a level often viewed as a potential target for buyers.

Note that after breaking above the psychological $1,000 level, the rally initially slowed (1), but then accelerated sharply this week (2) — a possible sign of FOMO and the climax of the November uptrend.

Additionally → the RSI indicator is deep in overbought territory and is pointing lower.
Given these factors, it is reasonable to assume that LLY shares are vulnerable to a pullback, which could intensify if investors begin taking profits on long positions.

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