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Downtrend Resistance
Downtrend Resistance stock alert presents a technical analysis stock market picking technique based on combination of technical indicators, stock trend analysis, trend following indicators and pattern recognition. Stock market alert is a warning signal. Downtrend Resistance stock alert indicates that price is near long-term resistance trendline and probability of short-term trend reversal is high.

The strategy is based on selling long (or taking short) position on downtrend testing resistance. The strategy has low to medium risk and average reword.

Downtrend Resistance

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Utilities Select Sector SPDR (XLU) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Lane's Stochastic is overboughtBroken trend resistance lineBroken trend resistance line
Daily :
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It was the negative week for the Utilities Select Sector SPDR (XLU). During the week, the XLU gave back -0.49 points, or -0.75%, and closed at 65.16 on Friday, April 5, 2024. It was the worst weekly loss since February 9, 2024. Weekly volume was -10% 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 (51.96) is broken. A broken support is considered to be a long-term bullish signal. 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 downtrend had started on December 14, 2023 at 66.70 and reached 59.14 on February 13, 2024. XLU lost 7.56 points, or 11.33%, in 8 weeks. The chart has formed a Falling Wedge chart pattern. The downtrend resistance line (56.23) is broken. A broken support is considered to be a long-term bullish signal. 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 medium-term trend.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See XLU weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Lane's Stochastic is overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought weekly Lane's Stochastic. 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 link to access Lane's Stochastic help.

The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since November 10, 2023. The distance between MACD and the signal line is relatively high and getting bigger. 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 March 18, 2024 at 62.65 and reached 65.80 on April 4, 2024. XLU gained -3.15 points, or -5.03%, in 17 days. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The trend support level is at 64.32 and resistance is at 65.92. A Rising Channel represents price movement contained between parallel lower (support) and upper (resistance) trend lines. Trading Channeling stocks is one of the most reliable and accurate trading techniques that provide traders with precise entry and exit points as well as stop-losses and take-profit recommendations. Use the following link to access a Rising Channel chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Rising Channel pattern in a short-term trend.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See XLU daily technical indicators chart]
Daily technical indicators are neutral.

The daily MACD line is above its signal line since March 26, 2024. This is an indication that the short-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller. It indicates that the current short-term uptrend is getting weak.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 65.74
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 39.70
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 74.96
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 67.01
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 0.69
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 56.82
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 28.40
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 81.65
Overbought
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 68.13
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -0.35
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Weekly Trendline Resistance 65.92
Upper Bollinger Band 65.74
Monthly Trendline Resistance 65.73
Price 65.16
Daily Stochastic Crossing 65.16
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 64.91
Monthly Trendline Support 64.48
Weekly Trendline Support 64.32
20 Day Moving Average 64.24
Parabolic System 64.12
Yearly Trendline Resistance 63.86
Lower Bollinger Band 62.63
50 Day Moving Average 62.56
Quarterly Trendline Resistance 58.19
Quarterly Trendline Support 56.23
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector
Industry
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
High 65.80
High Date 04/04/2024
Low 64.24
Low Date 04/05/2024
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Channel
Status Valid
Resistance 65.92
Support 64.32
Low 62.65
Low Date 03/18/2024
High 65.80
High Date 04/04/2024
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 65.73
Support 64.48
Low 59.14
Low Date 02/13/2024
High 65.80
High Date 04/04/2024
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Falling Wedge
Status Broken Resistance
Resistance 58.19
Support 56.23
High 66.70
High Date 12/14/2023
Low 59.14
Low Date 02/13/2024
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Falling Wedge
Status Broken Resistance
Resistance 63.86
Support 51.96
High 78.20
High Date 09/12/2022
Low 54.77
Low Date 10/06/2023
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