U.S. consumer price annual inflation in October reached the fastest pace in 30 years , as revealed in the Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Headline CPI in October was estimated to be 6.2% year-over-year, up from the 5.4% pace in September. October pace is the fastest rate since 1990. Month-over-month, inflation was up +0.9%.
Core inflation, which strips-out volatile components food and energy prices, was +0.6% on the month, and +4.6% year-over-year.
The increase in prices for energy, rent, food, cars and many other goods and services is weighing on consumer purchasing power.
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell and other senior Fed leaders have said that inflation should cool off next year and fall back close to their 2% target, but they also indicated that upward price pressures have been stronger than they anticipated.
The 10-day moving average for GOVT crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on June 17, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 11 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 .
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on May 27, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on GOVT as a result. In of 91 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 GOVT just turned positive on May 29, 2025. Looking at past instances where GOVT's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 59 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
GOVT moved above its 50-day moving average on June 17, 2025 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 GOVT advanced for three days, in of 281 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Stochastic Oscillator entered the overbought zone. Expect a price pull-back in the foreseeable future.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where GOVT 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 GOVT entered a downward trend on June 03, 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.
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