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- 10/24/2025 -
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Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) Technical Analysis
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| | It was a second positive week after 3 consecutive negative weeks for the Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF). During the week, the XLF gained 0.93 points, or 1.78%, and closed at 53.11 on Friday, October 24, 2025. It was the best weekly gain since August 22, 2025. Weekly volume was -12% 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 54.50 on September 18, 2025. XLF gained -48.62 points, or -826.87%, in 862 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The uptrend resistance line (34.51) 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 April 7, 2025 at 42.21 and reached 54.50 on September 18, 2025. XLF gained -12.29 points, or -29.12%, in 23 weeks. The price is now at the 11.31% retracement level.
 Weekly Technical Indicators: [See XLF weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral.
The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since October 3, 2025. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low, but getting bigger. 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 18, 2025 at 54.50 and reached 51.54 on October 16, 2025. XLF lost 2.96 points, or 5.43%, in 28 days. The chart has formed a Broadening Descending Wedge chart pattern.
Daily Technical Indicators: [See XLF daily technical indicators chart]
Daily technical indicators are neutral.
The daily MACD line is below its signal line since September 22, 2025. This is an indication that the short-term trend is down. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller. It indicates that the current short-term downtrend is getting weak.
A Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal) indicator (53.36) comes close to the price (53.11). It indicates that the trend is getting weaker. 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.
During the last week, the price has moved above the moving average in the center of the Bollinger Bands. The Bollinger Bands are often used with a non-oscillator indicator like chart patterns or a trendline. The signals are considered more reliable if these indicators confirm the recommendation of the Bollinger Bands. Use the following links to access the Bollinger Bands Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the price above the Upper Bollinger Band or below the Lower Bollinger Band.
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.
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