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Select Sector SPDR ETFs Technical Analysis - XLB

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- 9/25/2026 -
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Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Williams' Percentage Range is oversoldBroken trend support lineBroken trend support line
Daily :20 Day Moving Average has crossed below the 50 Day Moving AverageWilliams' Percentage Range is oversoldStochastic signal line moved above oversold areaLane's Stochastic and MACD bullish divergence
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It was the negative week for the Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB). During the week, the XLB gave back -0.19 points, or -0.38%, and closed at 49.80 on Friday, September 25, 2026. Weekly volume was -18% below average.

Long-term trend: [See XLB long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on April 8, 2025 at 36.56 and reached 54.19 on August 24, 2026. XLB gained -17.63 points, or -48.22%, in 71 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Wedge chart pattern. The uptrend support line (51.64) is broken. Usually a broken support is considered to be a long-term bearish signal, but since daily indicators are oversold a short-term pull back is possible. XLB may retest the broken support line. It is considered to be a resistance 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 support in a long-term trend.

Medium-term trend: [See XLB medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on November 4, 2025 at 42.04 and reached 54.19 on August 24, 2026. XLB gained -12.15 points, or -28.90%, in 41 weeks. The chart has formed a Ascending Triangle chart pattern. The uptrend support line (52.14) is broken. Usually a broken support is considered to be a long-term bearish signal, but since daily indicators are oversold a short-term pull back is possible. XLB may retest the broken support line. It is considered to be a resistance 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 support in a medium-term trend.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See XLB weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Williams' Percentage Range is oversold. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with weekly oversold Williams' Percentage Range. 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 link to access Williams' Percentage Range help.

The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since September 4, 2026. 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 September 22, 2026 at 50.64 and reached 49.45 on September 25, 2026. XLB lost 1.19 points, or 2.35%, in 3 days. The price is now at the 29.41% retracement level.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See XLB daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Williams' Percentage Range is strongly oversold. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with daily strongly oversold Williams' Percentage Range. During the last week, daily Lane's Stochastic signal line (%D) has moved above oversold area. Such crossover is considered a bullish signal. Daily Lane's Stochastic and MACD have bullish divergence. Use the following links to access the Lane's Stochastic and MACD help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with daily Lane's Stochastic and MACD bullish divergence. The divergence between price and indicator is considering one of the most important buy/sell stocks trading signal. Use the following link to access Lane's Stochastic help.

The daily MACD line is below its signal line since August 28, 2026. This is an indication that the short-term trend is down.

During the last week, the 20 Day Moving Average has crossed below the 50 Day Moving Average. Such crossover is considered a bearish signal. The moving average crossover signals work better when the stock develops a strong trend, but they are ineffective when the stock is in a trading range. Moving average crossover systems can be effective, but should be used in conjunction with trend patterns, momentum indicators, candlesticks and other aspects of technical analysis. Use the following links to access Moving Average Crossover trading technique, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Moving Average close to the price level.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 28.29
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 92.40
Strong Oversold
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 25.38
Bullish
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 20.42
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -0.49 Bullish
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 40.99
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 83.20
Oversold
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 42.66
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 35.74
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 0.80
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Yearly Trendline Resistance 55.02
Quarterly Trendline Resistance 53.81
Upper Bollinger Band 53.18
Quarterly Trendline Support 52.14
50 Day Moving Average 51.70
Yearly Trendline Support 51.64
20 Day Moving Average 51.16
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 50.95
Parabolic System 50.64
Monthly Trendline Resistance 49.98
Daily Stochastic Crossing 49.97
Price 49.80
Monthly Trendline Support 48.69
Lower Bollinger Band 48.69
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector
Industry
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
High 50.64
High Date 09/22/2026
Low 49.45
Low Date 09/25/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 50.64
High Date 09/22/2026
Low 49.45
Low Date 09/25/2026
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Falling Channel
Status Valid
Resistance 49.98
Support 48.69
High 54.19
High Date 08/24/2026
Low 49.45
Low Date 09/25/2026
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Ascending Triangle
Status Broken Support
Resistance 53.81
Support 52.14
Low 42.04
Low Date 11/04/2025
High 54.19
High Date 08/24/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Wedge
Status Broken Support
Resistance 55.02
Support 51.64
Low 36.56
Low Date 04/08/2025
High 54.19
High Date 08/24/2026
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