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Xcel Energy Inc (XEL) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Overbought sectorBroken trend support line
Daily :Daily  MACD line has moved above its signal line
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It was a second consecutive positive week for the Xcel Energy Inc (XEL). During the week, the XEL climbed 0.57 points, or 0.82%, and closed at 70.13 on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Weekly volume was -23% below average.

XEL is a member of Utilities Sector. Utilities is the most overbought sector. Sector/industry rotation is considered a proven strategy to beat the market. Use the following links to find overbought/oversold technical indicators by Sector or by Industry.

Long-term trend: [See XEL long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on March 6, 2024 at 46.79 and reached 73.38 on November 27, 2024. XEL gained -26.59 points, or -56.83%, in 38 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 67.30 and resistance is at 85.31. 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 long-term trend.

Medium-term trend: [See XEL medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on January 10, 2025 at 62.58 and reached 73.00 on April 4, 2025. XEL gained -10.42 points, or -16.65%, in 12 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Wedge chart pattern. The uptrend support line (71.04) is broken. A broken support is considered to be a long-term bearish 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 support in a medium-term trend.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See XEL weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral.

The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since December 27, 2024. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See XEL short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on April 4, 2025 at 73.00 and reached 65.43 on April 9, 2025. XEL lost 7.57 points, or 10.37%, in 5 days. The chart has formed a Symmetric Triangle chart pattern. The trend support level is at 69.55 and resistance is at 71.04. A Symmetric Triangle pattern represents the area of indecision, where the movement direction is questioned. Chart pattern analysis usually considers a symmetric triangle chart pattern as a continuation formation which resolves in the direction of larger trend, but it also may mark the trend reversal. Use the following link to access a Symmetric Triangle chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Symmetric Triangle pattern in a short-term trend.

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

During the last week, daily MACD line has moved above its signal line. Such crossover is considered a bullish signal.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 51.43
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 43.60
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 62.94
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 56.92
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 0.06
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 66.44
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 34.00
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 55.96
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 58.53
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 1.85
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Monthly Trendline Resistance 73.12
Upper Bollinger Band 72.04
Parabolic System 71.10
Monthly Trendline Support 71.04
Weekly Trendline Resistance 71.04
Price 70.13
Weekly Trendline Support 69.55
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 69.36
Daily Stochastic Crossing 69.36
20 Day Moving Average 69.36
50 Day Moving Average 69.24
Quarterly Trendline Support 67.30
Lower Bollinger Band 66.79
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Utilities 12
Industry Electric Utilities 106
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 65.43
Low Date 04/09/2025
High 71.48
High Date 04/15/2025
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Symmetric Triangle
Status Valid
Resistance 71.04
Support 69.55
High 73.00
High Date 04/04/2025
Low 65.43
Low Date 04/09/2025
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Wedge
Status Broken Support
Resistance 73.12
Support 71.04
Low 62.58
Low Date 01/10/2025
High 73.00
High Date 04/04/2025
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 85.31
Support 67.30
Low 46.79
Low Date 03/06/2024
High 73.38
High Date 11/27/2024
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 77.66
High Date 09/12/2022
Low 46.79
Low Date 03/06/2024
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