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Uptrend SupportArchive
- 4/26/2024 -
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Utilities Select Sector SPDR (XLU) Technical Analysis
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| | It was a second consecutive positive week for the Utilities Select Sector SPDR (XLU). During the week, the XLU gained 0.76 points, or 1.16%, and closed at 66.19 on Friday, April 26, 2024. Weekly volume was -19% below average.
 Long-term trend: [See XLU long-term trend chart]
A long-term downtrend had started on September 12, 2022 at 78.20 and reached 54.77 on October 6, 2023. XLU lost 23.43 points, or 29.96%, in 55 weeks. The chart has formed a Falling Wedge chart pattern. The downtrend resistance line (51.62) is broken. Usually a broken resistance is considered to be a long-term bullish signal, but since daily indicators are overbought a short-term pull back is possible. XLU may retest the broken resistance line. It is considered to be a support line now. Use the following links to access Trend Support/Resistance Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with broken trend resistance line in a long-term trend.
 Medium-term trend: [See XLU medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on October 6, 2023 at 54.77 and reached 67.19 on April 25, 2024. XLU gained -12.42 points, or -22.68%, in 28 weeks. The price is now at the 8.05% retracement level.
 Weekly Technical Indicators: [See XLU weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Lane's Stochastic is overbought while Williams' Percentage Range is strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought weekly Lane's Stochastic or strongly overbought weekly Williams' Percentage Range. During the last week, weekly Lane's Stochastic main line (%K) has declined below the overbought signal line (%D). Such crossover is considered a bearish signal. Weekly MACD has bearish divergence. Use the following links to access the MACD help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with weekly MACD bearish divergence. The divergence between price and indicator is considering one of the most important buy/sell stocks trading signal. Oscillators are designed to signal a possible trend reversal. They can act as alerts and should be taken in conjunction with other technical analysis tools. Oscillators can be used to confirm other technical signals. Use the following links to access Lane's Stochastic and Williams' Percentage Range help.
The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since November 10, 2023. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is relatively high and getting bigger. It indicates that the current medium-term uptrend is strong. Use the following link to access a MACD help.
Short-term trend: [See XLU short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on April 16, 2024 at 62.55 and reached 67.19 on April 25, 2024. XLU gained -4.64 points, or -7.42%, in 9 days. Price is near the Fibonacci 23.6% retracement level. The Fibonacci retracement level is considered a support/resistance level.
 Daily Technical Indicators: [See XLU daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with strongly overbought daily overbought Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic.
During the last week, daily MACD line has moved above its signal line. Such crossover is considered a bullish signal.
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