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- 9/18/2026 -
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Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) Technical Analysis
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| | It was the negative week for the Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF). During the week, the XLF dropped -1.39 points, or -2.43%, and closed at 55.86 on Friday, September 18, 2026. Weekly volume was -9% below average.
 Long-term trend: [See XLF long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on March 6, 2009 at 5.88 and reached 58.60 on September 3, 2026. XLF gained -52.72 points, or -896.60%, in 912 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The uptrend resistance line (36.00) is broken. Usually a broken resistance is considered to be a long-term bullish signal, although a short-term pull back is possible. 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 long-term trend.
 Medium-term trend: [See XLF medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on March 27, 2026 at 47.67 and reached 58.60 on September 3, 2026. XLF gained -10.93 points, or -22.93%, in 22 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The trend support level is at 54.89 and resistance is at 59.30. 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 medium-term trend.
 Weekly Technical Indicators: [See XLF weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral. During the last week, weekly Lane's Stochastic signal line (%D) has moved below overbought area. 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 link to access Lane's Stochastic help.
The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since May 15, 2026. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller. It indicates that the current medium-term uptrend is getting weak. Use the following link to access a MACD help.
 Short-term trend: [See XLF short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on September 3, 2026 at 58.60 and reached 55.44 on September 16, 2026. XLF lost 3.16 points, or 5.39%, in 13 days. The price is now at the 13.29% retracement level.
 Daily Technical Indicators: [See XLF daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Lane's Stochastic is oversold while Williams' Percentage Range is strongly oversold. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with oversold daily Lane's Stochastic or strongly oversold daily Williams' Percentage Range. Use the following link to access Williams' Percentage Range help.
The daily MACD line is below its signal line since August 6, 2026. This is an indication that the short-term trend is down.
During the last week, the price has crossed below the 50 Day Moving Average. While the medium-term trend is up and daily technical indicators are oversold, the 50 Day Moving Average is considered a support level. 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.
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