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Select Sector SPDR ETFs Technical Analysis - XLF

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- 4/17/2025 -
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Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Broken trend resistance line
Daily :Daily  MACD line has moved above its signal lineThe price has risen above the Parabolic SARThe period of high volatility of the stock price
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It was the negative week for the Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF). During the week, the XLF gave back -0.02 points, or -0.04%, and closed at 46.65 on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Weekly volume was 20% above average.

Long-term trend: [See XLF long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on March 6, 2009 at 5.88 and reached 52.64 on March 3, 2025. XLF gained -46.76 points, or -795.24%, in 834 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The uptrend resistance line (33.64) is broken. Usually a broken resistance is considered to be a long-term bullish signal, although a short-term pull back is possible. 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 XLF medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on March 24, 2023 at 30.39 and reached 52.64 on March 3, 2025. XLF gained -22.25 points, or -73.21%, in 101 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 33.71 and resistance is at 54.03. 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 medium-term trend.

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

The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since February 21, 2025. The distance between MACD and the signal line is near its high and getting bigger. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See XLF short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on March 3, 2025 at 52.64 and reached 42.21 on April 7, 2025. XLF lost 10.43 points, or 19.81%, in 35 days. The chart has formed a Broadening Descending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 39.98 and resistance is at 49.28. Use the following link to access a Broadening Descending Wedge chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Broadening Descending Wedge pattern in a short-term trend.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See XLF 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.

During the last week, the price has risen above the Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal). A Parabolic SAR below the price is a bullish signal, and it indicates that momentum is likely to remain in the upward direction. A Parabolic SAR is used as a trailing stop loss for long or short positions. It works best during strong trending periods. Use the following links to access Parabolic SAR Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Parabolic SAR close to the price level.

The distance between the Bollinger Bands is 161.54% higher then one year average. It indicates the period of high volatility of the stock price. The Bollinger Bands are often used with a non-oscillator indicator like chart patterns or a trendline. The signals are considered more reliable if these indicators confirm the recommendation of the Bollinger Bands. Use the following links to access the Bollinger Bands Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the price above the Upper Bollinger Band or below the Lower Bollinger Band.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 40.96
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 50.70
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 69.66
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 53.31
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -0.86
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 48.21
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 58.90
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 39.53
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 41.59
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 1.22
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Monthly Trendline Resistance 54.03
Upper Bollinger Band 51.82
50 Day Moving Average 49.35
Weekly Trendline Resistance 49.28
20 Day Moving Average 47.84
Price 46.65
Daily Stochastic Crossing 46.61
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 46.39
Lower Bollinger Band 43.20
Parabolic System 42.83
Yearly Trendline Resistance 40.88
Weekly Trendline Support 39.98
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector
Industry
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
High 50.91
High Date 03/26/2025
Low 42.21
Low Date 04/07/2025
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Broadening Descending Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 49.28
Support 39.98
High 52.64
High Date 03/03/2025
Low 42.21
Low Date 04/07/2025
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 54.03
Support 33.71
Low 30.39
Low Date 03/24/2023
High 52.64
High Date 03/03/2025
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 29.59
Low Date 10/13/2022
High 52.64
High Date 03/03/2025
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Channel
Status Broken Resistance
Resistance 40.88
Support 33.64
Low 5.88
Low Date 03/06/2009
High 52.64
High Date 03/03/2025
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