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- 8/22/2025 -
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Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) Technical Analysis
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| Summary:
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| | It was a second consecutive positive week for the Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV). During the week, the XLV gained 1.96 points, or 1.44%, and closed at 138.17 on Friday, August 22, 2025. Weekly volume was 37% above average.
 Long-term trend: [See XLV long-term trend chart]
A long-term downtrend had started on September 4, 2024 at 159.64 and reached 127.35 on May 15, 2025. XLV lost 32.29 points, or 20.23%, in 36 weeks. The price is now at the 33.51% retracement level.
 Medium-term trend: [See XLV medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term downtrend had started on July 1, 2025 at 137.76 and reached 127.96 on August 7, 2025. XLV lost 9.80 points, or 7.11%, in 5 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Descending Wedge chart pattern. The downtrend resistance line (125.24) 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. XLV 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 medium-term trend.
 Weekly Technical Indicators: [See XLV weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral.
The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since July 3, 2025. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low, but getting bigger. Use the following link to access a MACD help.
 Short-term trend: [See XLV short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on August 7, 2025 at 127.96 and reached 139.02 on August 22, 2025. XLV gained -11.06 points, or -8.64%, in 15 days. The price is now at the 7.69% retracement level.
 Daily Technical Indicators: [See XLV daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought daily Williams' Percentage Range and 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 links to access Lane's Stochastic and Williams' Percentage Range help.
The daily MACD line is above its signal line since August 13, 2025. This is an indication that the short-term trend is up.
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| Description |
Name |
Rank |
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| Daily Trend |
| Description |
Value |
| Direction |
Up |
| Chart Pattern |
Uptrend |
| Low |
127.96 |
| Low Date |
08/07/2025 |
| High |
139.02 |
| High Date |
08/22/2025 |
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| Weekly Trend |
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| Description |
Value |
| Direction |
Down |
| Chart Pattern |
Broadening Descending Wedge |
| Status |
Broken Resistance |
| Resistance |
136.96 |
| Support |
125.24 |
| High |
137.76 |
| High Date |
07/01/2025 |
| Low |
127.96 |
| Low Date |
08/07/2025 |
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| Description |
Value |
| Direction |
Down |
| Chart Pattern |
DownTrend |
| Status |
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| Resistance |
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| Support |
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| High |
150.30 |
| High Date |
03/03/2025 |
| Low |
127.35 |
| Low Date |
05/15/2025 |
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| Quarterly Trend |
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| Description |
Value |
| Direction |
Down |
| Chart Pattern |
DownTrend |
| Status |
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| Resistance |
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| Support |
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| High |
159.64 |
| High Date |
09/04/2024 |
| Low |
127.35 |
| Low Date |
05/15/2025 |
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| Description |
Value |
| Direction |
Up |
| Chart Pattern |
Uptrend |
| Status |
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| Resistance |
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| Support |
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| Low |
21.63 |
| Low Date |
03/06/2009 |
| High |
159.64 |
| High Date |
09/04/2024 |
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