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Downtrend Broken Resistance

Downtrend Broken Resistance stock alert presents a technical analysis stock market picking technique based on combination of technical indicators, stock trend analysis, trend following indicators and pattern recognition. Downtrend broken resistance stock market alert is a trend trading warning signal. It is a confirmation that long term downtrend reversal is completed and a new uptrend is establiched.

Unlike other alerts, broken resistance is not a buy/sell signal. It is rather warning signal that trend direction has changed. For entry point it is usually better to wait for pull back and retest of resistance line. This point is considered as a second chance to participate in downtrend reversal.

Downtrend Broken Resist.

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- 6/13/2025 -
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Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Williams' Percentage Range is overboughtLane's Stochastic is strongly overboughtStochastic has declined below the signal lineBroken trend resistance lineTrend resistance at 88.51
Daily :Broken trend support lineStochastic signal line moved below overbought areaMACD bearish divergenceDaily  MACD line has moved below its signal 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 gave back -0.40 points, or -0.46%, and closed at 87.38 on Friday, June 13, 2025. XLB was trading at average weekly trading volume.

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 price is near the trend resistance line (88.51). 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 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 downtrend resistance line (65.99) is broken. A broken support is considered to be a long-term bullish 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 resistance line in a medium-term trend.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See XLB weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Williams' Percentage Range is overbought while Lane's Stochastic is strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought weekly Williams' Percentage Range or strongly overbought weekly Lane's Stochastic. During the last week, weekly Lane's Stochastic main line (%K) has declined below the overbought signal line (%D). Such crossover is considered a bearish signal. 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 weekly MACD line is above its signal line since May 16, 2025. 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 88.99 on June 10, 2025. XLB gained -15.87 points, or -21.70%, in 63 days. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The uptrend support line (92.68) 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. During the last week, daily Lane's Stochastic signal line (%D) has moved below overbought area. Such crossover is considered a bearish signal. Daily MACD has bearish divergence. Use the following links to access the MACD help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with daily MACD bearish divergence. The divergence between price and indicator is considering one of the most important buy/sell stocks trading signal.

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

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) 59.42
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 36.40
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 76.27
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 66.43
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 0.94 Bearish
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 49.07
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 19.20
Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 92.81
Strong Overbought
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 74.59
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -1.44
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Weekly Trendline Resistance 95.90
Weekly Trendline Support 92.68
Parabolic System 89.08
Upper Bollinger Band 88.85
Daily Stochastic Crossing 88.51
Yearly Trendline Resistance 88.51
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 88.41
Price 87.38
20 Day Moving Average 87.20
Lower Bollinger Band 85.20
50 Day Moving Average 84.19
Monthly Trendline Resistance 84.11
Yearly Trendline Support 72.78
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector
Industry
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 84.84
Low Date 05/14/2025
High 88.99
High Date 06/10/2025
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Channel
Status Broken Support
Resistance 95.90
Support 92.68
Low 73.12
Low Date 04/08/2025
High 88.99
High Date 06/10/2025
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Broadening Descending Wedge
Status Broken Resistance
Resistance 84.11
Support 65.99
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 Test Resistance
Resistance 88.51
Support 72.78
Low 17.83
Low Date 03/06/2009
High 97.87
High Date 10/18/2024
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