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Archive - 4/10/2026 - Sign In to see current Signals. |
iShares Lehman 7-10 Year Treasury (IEF) Technical Analysis
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| | It was a second positive week after 4 consecutive negative weeks for the iShares Lehman 7-10 Year Treasury (IEF). During the week, the IEF climbed 0.01 points, or 0.01%, and closed at 95.27 on Friday, April 10, 2026. Weekly volume was -15% below average.
Long-term trend: [See IEF long-term trend chart] A long-term uptrend had started on January 13, 2025 at 91.08 and reached 98.05 on February 27, 2026. IEF gained -6.97 points, or -7.65%, in 58 weeks. Price is near the Fibonacci 38.2% retracement level. The Fibonacci retracement level is considered a support/resistance level.
Medium-term trend: [See IEF medium-term trend chart] A medium-term downtrend had started on February 27, 2026 at 98.05 and reached 94.36 on March 27, 2026. IEF lost 3.69 points, or 3.76%, in 4 weeks. Price is near the Fibonacci 23.6% retracement level.
Weekly Technical Indicators: [See IEF weekly technical indicators chart] Weekly technical indicators are neutral. The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since February 27, 2026. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is down. The distance between MACD and the signal line is relatively high and getting bigger. It indicates that the current medium-term downtrend is strong. Use the following link to access a MACD help.
Short-term trend: [See IEF short-term trend chart] A short-term uptrend had started on March 27, 2026 at 94.36 and reached 95.73 on April 8, 2026. IEF gained -1.37 points, or -1.45%, in 12 days. The chart has formed a Ascending Triangle chart pattern. The trend support level is at 94.96 and resistance is at 95.75. An Ascending Triangle is a variation of triangle formation that has a flat resistance line and rising support line. The higher lows indicate an increasing demand and give the ascending triangle definitive bullish bias. An Ascending Triangle usually represents an accumulation stage in bullish market. An Ascending Triangle is considered to be a continuation pattern, especially in an uptrend, but it may also mark a reversal in a downtrend. Use the following link to access a Ascending Triangle chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Ascending Triangle pattern in a short-term trend.
Daily Technical Indicators: [See IEF daily technical indicators chart] Daily technical indicators are neutral. During the last week, daily MACD line has moved above its signal line. Such crossover is considered a bullish signal. A Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal) indicator (94.83) comes close to the price (95.27). It indicates that the trend is getting weaker. A Parabolic SAR is used as a trailing stop loss for long or short positions. It works best during strong trending periods. Use the following links to access Parabolic SAR Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Parabolic SAR close to the price level. The price is close to the moving average in the center of the Bollinger Bands. The Bollinger Bands are often used with a non-oscillator indicator like chart patterns or a trendline. The signals are considered more reliable if these indicators confirm the recommendation of the Bollinger Bands. Use the following links to access the Bollinger Bands Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the price above the Upper Bollinger Band or below the Lower Bollinger Band. Price is close to the 50 Day Moving Average. The moving average crossover signals work better when the stock develops a strong trend, but they are ineffective when the stock is in a trading range. Moving average crossover systems can be effective, but should be used in conjunction with trend patterns, momentum indicators, candlesticks and other aspects of technical analysis. Use the following links to access Moving Average Crossover trading technique, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Moving Average close to the price level.
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