U.S. job openings fall to 11-month low
U.S. job openings dropped to an 11-month low in February and hiring decreased. Job openings fell by 538,000 to a seasonally adjusted low of 7.1 million, the Labor Department said in its monthly Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. That was the lowest level since March 2018 and reflected declines in several industries.
The job openings rate dropped to 4.5% from 4.8% in January. Hiring fell to 5.7 million in February from 5.8 million in the prior month. Non-farm payrolls increased by only 33,000 jobs in February, the fewest since September 2017.
SPY in -2.12% downward trend, declining for three consecutive days on January 20, 2026
Moving lower for three straight days is viewed as a bearish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future declines. Considering data from situations where SPY declined for three days, in of 253 cases, the price declined further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
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Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 72 cases where SPY's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on January 20, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on SPY as a result. In of 72 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for SPY turned negative on January 16, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 53 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 53 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
Bullish Trend Analysis
SPY moved above its 50-day moving average on January 21, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where SPY advanced for three days, in of 365 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
SPY 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 451 cases where SPY Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
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