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Downtrend ExhaustionArchive
- 4/25/2025 -
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iShares Lehman 7-10 Year Treasury (IEF) Technical Analysis
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| | It was a second consecutive positive week for the iShares Lehman 7-10 Year Treasury (IEF). During the week, the IEF climbed 0.53 points, or 0.56%, and closed at 95.21 on Friday, April 25, 2025. Weekly volume was -18% below average.
 Long-term trend: [See IEF long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on October 19, 2023 at 88.86 and reached 99.18 on September 16, 2024. IEF gained -10.32 points, or -11.61%, in 47 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 uptrend had started on January 13, 2025 at 91.08 and reached 97.52 on April 4, 2025. IEF gained -6.44 points, or -7.07%, in 11 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 93.12 and resistance is at 98.92. A Broadening Ascending Wedge pattern is considered to be a reversal formation. It usually appears in a mature trend, characterized by overbought/oversold long-term and short-term indicators, and often generates divergence on long-term indicators. Use the following link to access a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Broadening Ascending Wedge pattern in a medium-term trend.
 Weekly Technical Indicators: [See IEF weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral.
The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since February 21, 2025. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is up. Use the following link to access a MACD help.
 Short-term trend: [See IEF short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on April 4, 2025 at 97.52 and reached 92.79 on April 11, 2025. IEF lost 4.73 points, or 4.85%, in 7 days. The chart has formed a Symmetric Triangle chart pattern.
Daily Technical Indicators: [See IEF daily technical indicators chart]
Daily technical indicators are neutral.
The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller.
During the last week, the price has risen above the Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal). A Parabolic SAR below the price is a bullish signal, and it indicates that momentum is likely to remain in the upward direction. 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.
During the last week, the price has moved above 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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