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Jun 27, 2019
The bond market is doing something that is usually a sign for investors to ‘flee for the hills’ - CNBC

The bond market is doing something that is usually a sign for investors to ‘flee for the hills’ - CNBC

When the yield curve inverted (short-term Treasury rates rise above long-term yields) earlier this year, investors began worrying it was signaling a recession.

Now months after staying inverted, yields on parts of the curve are starting to steepen, or show a greater difference in value, a sequence which could be the true sign of economic trouble ahead, some on Wall Street said.

Related Ticker: IEF

IEF in upward trend: 10-day moving average crossed above 50-day moving average on June 24, 2026

The 10-day moving average for IEF crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on June 24, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 12 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 .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on June 15, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on IEF as a result. In of 83 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 IEF just turned positive on May 27, 2026. Looking at past instances where IEF's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 44 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

IEF moved above its 50-day moving average on June 24, 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 IEF advanced for three days, in of 291 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 200 cases where IEF Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 3 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where IEF declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

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The investment seeks to track the investment results of the ICE® U.S. Treasury 7-10 Year Bond Index. The underlying index measures the performance of public obligations of the U.S. Treasury that have a remaining maturity of greater than or equal to seven years and less than ten years. The fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the underlying index, and the fund will invest at least 90% of its assets in U.S. Treasury securities that the advisor believes will help the fund track the underlying index.
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