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iShares Lehman 7-10 Year Treasury (IEF) Technical Analysis
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| | It was a first positive week for the iShares Lehman 7-10 Year Treasury (IEF). During the week, the IEF gained 1.17 points, or 1.25%, and closed at 94.68 on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Weekly volume was 20% above 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. The price is now at the 43.60% retracement 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 price is now at the 44.10% retracement level.
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. Price is near the Fibonacci 38.2% retracement level. The Fibonacci retracement level is considered a support/resistance level.
Daily Technical Indicators: [See IEF daily technical indicators chart] Daily technical indicators are neutral. The daily MACD line is below its signal line since April 8, 2025. This is an indication that the short-term trend is down. 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. During the last week, the price has advanced above the 50 Day Moving Average. Such crossover is considered a bullish signal. 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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