Concerns in the banking sector are putting pressure on the market. SPY ($410.86) fell by more than 1% on Tuesday.
On Tuesday, the main stock indices showed their second consecutive losing session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 367.17 points, or 1.08%. The S&P 500 decreased by 1.16%, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped by 1.08%. Our robots were actively reading short positions, thereby reducing the risks of significant external exposure. It's worth highlighting the robot Swing-Trader-1-5K-per-position-Medium-Volatility-Stocks-for-Active-Trading-TA-FA, which has already almost completely shifted to a neutral market mode.
The lingering concerns about the infection of the regional banking sector have put pressure on the markets following the collapse of First Republic Bank and the subsequent acquisition by JPMorgan. This is ahead of the latest policy decision by the Federal Reserve, with investors forecasting an approximately 85 percent chance of a rate hike, according to the FedWatch CME Group tool.
The season of corporate earnings reports continues, with CVS Health, Yum Brands, and Spirit AeroSystems releasing their results on Wednesday before the market opens.
On the economic front, traders are awaiting the latest employment data from ADP for April. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones expect an increase of 133,000 jobs in the past month, which would be a decrease compared to the 145,000 jobs added in the previous month.
The release of S&P Global U.S. Services PMI data for April is also expected. It is anticipated that the index for the previous month will show a value of 53.7, which is the same as the previous month.
It is forecasted that in April the ISM Non-Manufacturing Business Activity Index, published by Dow Jones consensus forecast, will be 51.8, which is higher than the previous reading of 51.2.
After the market close, significant changes were announced in Ford Motor Company. According to Refinitiv data, the company exceeded analysts' expectations in revenue and earnings. However, it confirmed its forecast of adjusted annual earnings of $9 to $11 billion and approximately $6 billion in adjusted free cash flow. The company's shares fell about 2.3% in after-hours trading.
F's MACD Histogram just turned positive
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for F turned positive on April 22, 2025. Looking at past instances where F's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 48 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The RSI Oscillator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where F's RSI Oscillator exited the oversold zone, of 25 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on April 22, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on F as a result. In of 79 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
F moved above its 50-day moving average on April 22, 2025 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
The 10-day moving average for F crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on April 25, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 16 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where F advanced for three days, in of 322 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
F may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 242 cases where F Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 12 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where F declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is seriously undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.235) is normal, around the industry mean (6.217). P/E Ratio (12.306) is within average values for comparable stocks, (17.826). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.785) is also within normal values, averaging (5.723). Dividend Yield (0.045) settles around the average of (0.042) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.305) is also within normal values, averaging (78.608).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. F’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 80, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
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