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- 8/22/2025 -
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SPDR Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Bond ETF (JNK) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Williams' Percentage Range is strongly overboughtLane's Stochastic and MACD bearish divergence
Daily :Daily  MACD line has moved above its signal lineThe price is above the upper Bollinger BandThe period of low volatility of the stock pricePrice is close to the 50 Day Moving Average
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It was a third consecutive positive week for the SPDR Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Bond ETF (JNK). During the week, the JNK climbed 0.51 points, or 0.53%, and closed at 97.43 on Friday, August 22, 2025. It was the best weekly gain since June 27, 2025. Weekly volume was -13% below average.

Long-term trend: [See JNK long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on October 13, 2022 at 86.28 and reached 97.90 on September 19, 2024. JNK gained -11.62 points, or -13.47%, in 101 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The trend support level is at 91.04 and resistance is at 99.33. A Rising Channel represents price movement contained between parallel lower (support) and upper (resistance) trend lines. Trading Channeling stocks is one of the most reliable and accurate trading techniques that provide traders with precise entry and exit points as well as stop-losses and take-profit recommendations. Use the following link to access a Rising Channel chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Rising Channel pattern in a long-term trend.

Medium-term trend: [See JNK medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on April 9, 2025 at 90.41 and reached 97.46 on August 22, 2025. JNK gained -7.05 points, or -7.80%, in 19 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The trend support level is at 97.16 and resistance is at 98.72. Use the following link to access a Rising Channel chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Rising Channel pattern in a medium-term trend.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See JNK weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Williams' Percentage Range is strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with strongly overbought weekly overbought Williams' Percentage Range. Weekly Lane's Stochastic and MACD have bearish divergence. Use the following links to access the Lane's Stochastic and MACD help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with weekly Lane's Stochastic and MACD bearish divergence. The divergence between price and indicator is considering one of the most important buy/sell stocks trading signal. Oscillators are designed to signal a possible trend reversal. They can act as alerts and should be taken in conjunction with other technical analysis tools. Oscillators can be used to confirm other technical signals. Use the following links to access Lane's Stochastic and Williams' Percentage Range help.

The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since May 23, 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 JNK short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on August 1, 2025 at 96.17 and reached 97.46 on August 22, 2025. JNK gained -1.29 points, or -1.34%, in 21 days. Price is near the trend high.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See JNK 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.

The price has closed on Friday above the upper Bollinger Band. It is considered a bullish signal. The distance between the Bollinger Bands is falling, and it was 0.9% on Friday. It is 58.07% lower than one year average. It indicates the period of low volatility of the stock price. 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.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 66.36
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 50.40
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 43.42
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 53.13
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 0.09
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 64.35
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 9.20
Strong Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 77.34
Bearish
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 75.38
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 0.20 Bearish
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Yearly Trendline Resistance 99.33
Monthly Trendline Resistance 98.72
Price 97.43
Upper Bollinger Band 97.28
Monthly Trendline Support 97.16
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 97.12
Daily Stochastic Crossing 96.96
20 Day Moving Average 96.84
50 Day Moving Average 96.68
Lower Bollinger Band 96.41
Parabolic System 96.35
Yearly Trendline Support 91.04
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector
Industry
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 96.17
Low Date 08/01/2025
High 97.46
High Date 08/22/2025
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 96.09
Low Date 07/16/2025
High 97.46
High Date 08/22/2025
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Channel
Status Valid
Resistance 98.72
Support 97.16
Low 90.41
Low Date 04/09/2025
High 97.46
High Date 08/22/2025
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 97.90
High Date 09/19/2024
Low 90.41
Low Date 04/09/2025
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Channel
Status Valid
Resistance 99.33
Support 91.04
Low 86.28
Low Date 10/13/2022
High 97.90
High Date 09/19/2024
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