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- 5/23/2025 -
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Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Weekly  MACD line has moved above its signal lineTrend resistance at 85.30
Daily :Broken trend support lineThe price has fallen below the Parabolic SAR
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It was the negative week for the Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB). During the week, the XLB dropped -1.35 points, or -1.55%, and closed at 85.70 on Friday, May 23, 2025. Weekly volume was -20% below average.

Long-term trend: [See XLB long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on March 6, 2009 at 17.83 and reached 97.87 on October 18, 2024. XLB gained -80.04 points, or -448.91%, in 815 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The trend support level is at 72.59 and resistance is at 88.32. A Rising Channel represents price movement contained between parallel lower (support) and upper (resistance) trend lines. Trading Channeling stocks is one of the most reliable and accurate trading techniques that provide traders with precise entry and exit points as well as stop-losses and take-profit recommendations. Use the following link to access a Rising Channel chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Rising Channel pattern in a long-term trend.

Medium-term trend: [See XLB medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term downtrend had started on October 18, 2024 at 97.87 and reached 73.12 on April 8, 2025. XLB lost 24.75 points, or 25.29%, in 24 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Descending Wedge chart pattern. The price is near the trend resistance line (85.30). 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 medium-term trend.

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

During the last week, weekly MACD line has moved above its signal line. Such crossover is considered a bullish signal. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See XLB short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on April 8, 2025 at 73.12 and reached 87.48 on May 12, 2025. XLB gained -14.36 points, or -19.64%, in 34 days. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The uptrend support line (87.74) 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 short-term trend.

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

The daily MACD line is above its signal line since April 16, 2025. This is an indication that the short-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller. It indicates that the current short-term uptrend is getting weak.

During the last week, the price has fallen below the Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal). A Parabolic SAR above the price is a bearish signal, and it indicates that momentum is likely to remain in the downward 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.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 57.68
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 40.90
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 62.89
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 59.87
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 0.80
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 41.26
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 32.30
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 73.18
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 63.02
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -1.74
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Weekly Trendline Resistance 90.71
Yearly Trendline Resistance 88.32
Upper Bollinger Band 87.84
Weekly Trendline Support 87.74
Parabolic System 87.33
Daily Stochastic Crossing 86.23
Price 85.70
Monthly Trendline Resistance 85.30
20 Day Moving Average 85.09
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 84.48
50 Day Moving Average 83.90
Lower Bollinger Band 82.36
Yearly Trendline Support 72.59
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector
Industry
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
High 87.37
High Date 05/19/2025
Low 85.06
Low Date 05/23/2025
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Channel
Status Broken Support
Resistance 90.71
Support 87.74
Low 73.12
Low Date 04/08/2025
High 87.48
High Date 05/12/2025
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Broadening Descending Wedge
Status Test Resistance
Resistance 85.30
Support 68.16
High 97.87
High Date 10/18/2024
Low 73.12
Low Date 04/08/2025
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 66.85
Low Date 09/27/2022
High 97.87
High Date 10/18/2024
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Channel
Status Valid
Resistance 88.32
Support 72.59
Low 17.83
Low Date 03/06/2009
High 97.87
High Date 10/18/2024
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