In trading on Friday, shares of the iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF (Symbol: IYK) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $195.37, changing hands as high as $196.59 per share. iShares U.S. Consumer Staples shares are currently trading up about 2% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of IYK shares, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, IYK’s low point in its 52 week range is $178.4941 per share, with $215.41 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $196.46.
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