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Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Williams' Percentage Range is overboughtMACD bearish divergenceTrend resistance at 48.01
Daily :Williams' Percentage Range is overbought
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It was a third consecutive positive week for the Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE). During the week, the XLE gained 1.02 points, or 2.23%, and closed at 46.67 on Friday, January 9, 2026. Weekly volume was 79% above average.

Long-term trend: [See XLE long-term trend chart]
A long-term downtrend had started on April 12, 2024 at 49.49 and reached 37.25 on April 9, 2025. XLE lost 12.24 points, or 24.73%, in 51 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Descending Wedge chart pattern. The price is near the trend resistance line (48.01). The resistance is usually stronger when technical indicators are overbought. Use the following links to access Trend Support/Resistance Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with price testing the trend resistance line in a long-term trend.

Medium-term trend: [See XLE medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on April 9, 2025 at 37.25 and reached 47.32 on January 5, 2026. XLE gained -10.07 points, or -27.03%, in 38 weeks. The price is now at the 6.45% retracement level.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See XLE weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Williams' Percentage Range is overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought weekly Williams' Percentage Range. 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 link to access Williams' Percentage Range help.

The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since June 13, 2025. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low, but getting bigger. It indicates that the current medium-term uptrend is getting stronger. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See XLE short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on October 16, 2025 at 42.35 and reached 47.32 on January 5, 2026. XLE gained -4.97 points, or -11.74%, in 81 days. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 44.35 and resistance is at 48.23. A Broadening Ascending Wedge pattern is considered to be a reversal formation. It usually appears in a mature trend, characterized by overbought/oversold long-term and short-term indicators, and often generates divergence on long-term indicators. Use the following link to access a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Broadening Ascending Wedge pattern in a short-term trend.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See XLE daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Williams' Percentage Range is overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought daily Williams' Percentage Range.

The daily MACD line is above its signal line since December 31, 2025. This is an indication that the short-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is relatively high and getting bigger. It indicates that the current short-term uptrend is strong.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 67.74
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 16.10
Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 65.26
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 72.31
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 0.13
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 59.16
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 11.30
Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 60.47
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 68.51
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 0.37 Bearish
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Weekly Trendline Resistance 48.23
Quarterly Trendline Resistance 48.01
Upper Bollinger Band 47.14
Price 46.67
Daily Stochastic Crossing 46.18
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 45.71
20 Day Moving Average 45.08
50 Day Moving Average 45.01
Parabolic System 44.67
Weekly Trendline Support 44.35
Lower Bollinger Band 43.58
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector
Industry
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Low 43.77
Low Date 12/16/2025
High 47.32
High Date 01/05/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 48.23
Support 44.35
Low 42.35
Low Date 10/16/2025
High 47.32
High Date 01/05/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 37.25
Low Date 04/09/2025
High 47.32
High Date 01/05/2026
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Broadening Descending Wedge
Status Test Resistance
Resistance 48.01
Support 31.65
High 49.49
High Date 04/12/2024
Low 37.25
Low Date 04/09/2025
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 11.44
Low Date 03/18/2020
High 49.49
High Date 04/12/2024
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