U.S. consumer spending, which accounts for 70 percent of the economy, experienced positive growth in June – the fourth-straight month of its advance.
According to Commerce Department figures released on Tuesday, consumer spending grew +0.4% in June. Durable goods spending, adjusted for inflation, climbed +0.4% (following previous month’s +0.6 %). Household expenses on services, adjusted for inflation, rose 0.4 % (after a +0.1% increase in prior month).
Consumer spending’s strong advance corresponds with a solid labor market and lower taxes. Disposable income (i.e. income adjusted for taxes and inflation) increased by + 0.3% - the fastest in three months.
The RSI Indicator for IYC moved out of oversold territory on April 23, 2024. This could be a sign that the stock is shifting from a downward trend to an upward trend. Traders may want to buy the stock or call options. The A.I.dvisor looked at 29 similar instances when the indicator left oversold territory. In of the 29 cases the stock moved higher. This puts the odds of a move higher at .
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on May 02, 2024. You may want to consider a long position or call options on IYC as a result. In of 80 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for IYC just turned positive on April 29, 2024. Looking at past instances where IYC's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 41 cases 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 IYC advanced for three days, in of 350 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
IYC may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 66 cases where IYC's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
IYC moved below its 50-day moving average on April 12, 2024 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
The 10-day moving average for IYC crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on April 16, 2024. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 13 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where IYC 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 Aroon Indicator for IYC entered a downward trend on April 30, 2024. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
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