This week has been a turbulent one for the stock market, with all three major indices experiencing their worst performance since March 10. The S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones Industrial Average all closed lower for the fourth consecutive day, and the Dow Jones slipped into the red for 2023. The renewed fears of contagion risk from the embattled regional bank sector have driven the selloff and depressed investors’ sentiment. In addition, the volatility of US Treasury bonds has increased, signaling fear in long-term US bonds, and investors are nervous about the Federal Reserve's future course following its 25 basis point interest rate hike on Wednesday. Our robots, in light of concerns about further market uncertainty, have largely shifted to a market-neutral state, with the ratio of long to short positions becoming roughly equal.
Today, we may witness high volatility in the market as the highly anticipated jobs report for April is scheduled to be released at 8:30 am. Investors will closely scrutinize the report not only for the number of jobs added in the previous month but also for the unemployment rate and hourly wage growth.
Based on a survey conducted by Dow Jones, economists predict that payrolls are likely to increase by 180,000 in April. The unemployment rate is also expected to rise slightly to 3.6%. Additionally, it is forecasted that average hourly wages will grow by 4.2% compared to the previous year.
Investors received a new list of corporate earnings reports, including Apple's report, after Thursday's trading session. The tech giant reported its high and low figures for the second financial quarter, which were boosted by iPhone sales. In after-hours trading, Apple's stock rose by more than 2%.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for AAPL turned positive on November 28, 2025. Looking at past instances where AAPL's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 47 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on November 21, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on AAPL as a result. In of 75 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. 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 AAPL advanced for three days, in of 350 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 304 cases where AAPL Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
The RSI Oscillator demonstrated that the stock has entered the overbought zone. This may point to a price pull-back soon.
The Stochastic Oscillator has been in the overbought zone for 2 days. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where AAPL 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 Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating outstanding price growth. AAPL’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 84, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: AAPL's P/B Ratio (55.866) is very high in comparison to the industry average of (4.214). P/E Ratio (37.379) is within average values for comparable stocks, (34.769). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.822) is also within normal values, averaging (1.643). Dividend Yield (0.004) settles around the average of (0.024) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (10.050) is also within normal values, averaging (259.239).
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a manufacturer of mobile communication, media devices, personal computers, and portable digital music players
Industry ComputerPeripherals