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Select Sector SPDR ETFs Technical Analysis - XLB

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- 7/18/2025 -
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Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are overboughtBroken trend resistance line
Daily :Stochastic signal line moved below overbought areaDaily  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 dropped -1.30 points, or -1.42%, and closed at 90.22 on Friday, July 18, 2025. It was the worst weekly loss since May 23, 2025. Weekly volume was 28% above 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 78.54 and resistance is at 95.93. 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 downtrend resistance line (62.43) 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 and Lane's Stochastic are overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought weekly 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 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 downtrend had started on July 10, 2025 at 92.86 and reached 88.34 on July 16, 2025. XLB lost 4.52 points, or 4.87%, in 6 days. The price is now at the 41.59% retracement level.

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.

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) 60.96
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 36.90
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 33.03
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 52.37
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 0.99
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 76.30
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 13.70
Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 83.44
Overbought
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 76.90
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -0.58
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Yearly Trendline Resistance 95.93
Upper Bollinger Band 93.29
Parabolic System 92.42
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 91.48
Price 90.22
20 Day Moving Average 89.56
Daily Stochastic Crossing 89.50
50 Day Moving Average 87.88
Lower Bollinger Band 85.99
Quarterly Trendline Resistance 82.16
Yearly Trendline Support 78.54
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector
Industry
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 88.34
Low Date 07/16/2025
High 90.29
High Date 07/18/2025
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 92.86
High Date 07/10/2025
Low 88.34
Low Date 07/16/2025
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 73.12
Low Date 04/08/2025
High 92.86
High Date 07/10/2025
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Broadening Descending Wedge
Status Broken Resistance
Resistance 82.16
Support 62.43
High 97.87
High Date 10/18/2024
Low 73.12
Low Date 04/08/2025
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Channel
Status Valid
Resistance 95.93
Support 78.54
Low 17.83
Low Date 03/06/2009
High 97.87
High Date 10/18/2024
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