US shed 20-plus million jobs in April
US employers shed 20-plus million jobs in April as the coronavirus pandemic forced shutdowns of innumerable businesses. The figure is the worst in history going back to atleast 2002.
According to ADP and Moody's Analytics, US companies slashed payrolls by 20.236 million through mid-April . Economists surveyed by FactSet had predicted 21 million private payroll job losses last month.
Big businesses with more than 500 employees reduced workforce by almost 9 million. Medium-sized firms (50-499 employees) shed 5.27 million. Companies with fewer than 50 workers cut some 6 million positions.
Service sectors shed just over 16 million; trade, transportation and utilities lost 3.44 million jobs. Construction retrenched 2.48 million, manufacturing 1.67 million, and professional and business services 1.17 million.
SPY in -1.50% downward trend, falling for three consecutive days on June 24, 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 260 cases, the price declined further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for SPY moved out of overbought territory on June 03, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 46 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 46 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 69 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 .
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on June 29, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on SPY as a result. In of 73 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
SPY moved above its 50-day moving average on June 29, 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 368 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 431 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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