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- 4/17/2025 -
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Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) Technical Analysis
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| | It was the negative week for the Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV). During the week, the XLV dropped -1.41 points, or -1.03%, and closed at 135.49 on Thursday, April 17, 2025. XLV was trading at average weekly trading volume.
 Long-term trend: [See XLV long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on June 16, 2022 at 118.75 and reached 159.64 on September 4, 2024. XLV gained -40.89 points, or -34.43%, in 115 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 126.71 and resistance is at 166.05. 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 XLV medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term downtrend had started on March 3, 2025 at 150.30 and reached 129.70 on April 7, 2025. XLV lost 20.60 points, or 13.71%, in 5 weeks. The price is now at the 28.11% retracement level.
 Weekly Technical Indicators: [See XLV weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral.
The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since April 4, 2025. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is down. 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 April 7, 2025 at 129.70 and reached 139.40 on April 8, 2025. XLV gained -9.70 points, or -7.48%, in 1 days. Price is near the Fibonacci 38.2% retracement level. The Fibonacci retracement level is considered a support/resistance level.
Daily Technical Indicators: [See XLV daily technical indicators chart]
Daily technical indicators are neutral.
The daily MACD line is below its signal line since March 7, 2025. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller.
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 153.99% 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.
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