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Select Sector SPDR ETFs Technical Analysis - XLF

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- 4/10/2026 -
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Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Broken trend resistance lineLane's Stochastic is oversold
Daily :Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are strongly overboughtPrice is close to the 50 Day Moving AverageThe price moved above the moving average in the center of the Bollinger Bands
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It was a second consecutive positive week for the Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF). During the week, the XLF gained 1.24 points, or 2.50%, and closed at 50.77 on Friday, April 10, 2026. Weekly volume was -22% 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 56.52 on January 6, 2026. XLF gained -50.64 points, or -861.22%, in 878 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The uptrend resistance line (35.26) 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 October 13, 2022 at 29.59 and reached 56.52 on January 6, 2026. XLF gained -26.93 points, or -91.01%, in 168 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 35.89 and resistance is at 58.24. A Broadening Ascending Wedge pattern is considered to be a reversal formation. It usually appears in a mature trend, characterized by overbought/oversold long-term and short-term indicators, and often generates divergence on long-term indicators. Use the following link to access a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Broadening Ascending Wedge pattern in a medium-term trend.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See XLF weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Lane's Stochastic is oversold. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with weekly oversold 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 link to access Lane's Stochastic help.

The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since January 23, 2026. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See XLF short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on March 27, 2026 at 47.67 and reached 51.54 on April 9, 2026. XLF gained -3.87 points, or -8.12%, in 13 days. The price is now at the 19.90% retracement level.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See XLF daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with strongly overbought daily overbought Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic. Use the following link to access Williams' Percentage Range help.

The daily MACD line is above its signal line since March 23, 2026. This is an indication that the short-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is relatively high and getting bigger. It indicates that the current short-term uptrend is strong.

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.

Price is close to the 50 Day Moving Average. While daily technical indicators are overbought, the 50 Day Moving Average is considered a resistance 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.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 64.40
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 8.00
Strong Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 90.72
Strong Overbought
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 82.37
Overbought
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -0.41
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 37.10
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 59.70
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 17.78
Oversold
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 33.87
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -0.24
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Quarterly Trendline Resistance 58.24
Upper Bollinger Band 51.66
Daily Stochastic Crossing 51.23
50 Day Moving Average 51.01
Price 50.77
Monthly Trendline Resistance 50.51
Parabolic System 49.56
20 Day Moving Average 49.47
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 48.75
Lower Bollinger Band 48.35
Monthly Trendline Support 46.55
Yearly Trendline Resistance 42.50
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector
Industry
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 47.67
Low Date 03/27/2026
High 51.54
High Date 04/09/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 47.67
Low Date 03/27/2026
High 51.54
High Date 04/09/2026
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Broadening Descending Wedge
Status Test Resistance
Resistance 50.51
Support 46.55
High 56.52
High Date 01/06/2026
Low 47.67
Low Date 03/27/2026
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 58.24
Support 35.89
Low 29.59
Low Date 10/13/2022
High 56.52
High Date 01/06/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Channel
Status Broken Resistance
Resistance 42.50
Support 35.26
Low 5.88
Low Date 03/06/2009
High 56.52
High Date 01/06/2026
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