US Employment Cost Growth At Record Highs
U.S. employment costs’ year-over-year increase in Q2 is its fastest in almost 10 years.
At 2.8%, the year-over-year growth in employment cost index, as released by the U.S. Labor Department, is the most since Q3 2008. Wages and salaries increased 2.8% year-over-year - again the fastest pace since Q3 2008. Benefits costs climbed 2.9%, the most since Q4 2011.
Demand for labor increased particularly in the manufacturing, construction and service-related industries. Employment costs for manufacturers rose 2.9%, while that for construction and private service providers went up by 3% and 2.9% respectively - on a year-over-year basis.
ITB sees MACD Histogram just turned negative
ITB saw its Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) turn negative on November 13, 2025. This is a bearish signal that suggests the stock could decline going forward. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 51 instances where the indicator turned negative. In of the 51 cases the stock moved lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of a downward move at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on October 29, 2025. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on ITB as a result. In of 78 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent 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 ITB 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 ITB entered a downward trend on November 19, 2025. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
Bullish Trend Analysis
The RSI Indicator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 3 days. The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an Uptrend is expected.
The Stochastic Oscillator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 3 days. The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an upward trend is expected.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where ITB advanced for three days, in of 321 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
ITB may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
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