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- 9/4/2026 -
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Utilities Select Sector SPDR (XLU) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Broken trend support lineWilliams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are oversold
Daily :Broken trend resistance lineDaily  MACD line has moved above its signal lineThe price has risen above the Parabolic SAR
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It was a first positive week for the Utilities Select Sector SPDR (XLU). During the week, the XLU climbed 0.35 points, or 0.82%, and closed at 43.08 on Friday, September 4, 2026. Weekly volume was 21% above average.

Long-term trend: [See XLU long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on October 6, 2023 at 27.39 and reached 47.80 on February 27, 2026. XLU gained -20.41 points, or -74.52%, in 125 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The uptrend support line (44.06) is broken. A broken support is considered to be a long-term bearish 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 support in a long-term trend.

Medium-term trend: [See XLU medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term downtrend had started on February 27, 2026 at 47.80 and reached 41.86 on August 31, 2026. XLU lost 5.94 points, or 12.43%, in 26 weeks. The price is now at the 20.54% retracement level.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See XLU weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are oversold. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with weekly oversold 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 below its signal line since May 1, 2026. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is down. The distance between MACD and the signal line is relatively high and getting bigger. It indicates that the current medium-term downtrend is strong. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See XLU short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on August 18, 2026 at 44.65 and reached 41.86 on August 31, 2026. XLU lost 2.79 points, or 6.25%, in 13 days. The chart has formed a Falling Channel chart pattern. The downtrend resistance line (41.14) 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 short-term trend.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See XLU daily technical indicators chart]
Daily technical indicators are neutral.

During the last week, daily MACD line has moved above its signal line. Such crossover is considered a bullish signal.

During the last week, the price has risen above the Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal). A Parabolic SAR below the price is a bullish signal, and it indicates that momentum is likely to remain in the upward 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) 37.15
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 67.40
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 42.39
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 37.39
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -0.46
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 42.86
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 83.30
Oversold
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 19.57
Oversold
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 28.00
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 0.02
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Yearly Trendline Resistance 51.30
Upper Bollinger Band 44.55
50 Day Moving Average 44.44
Yearly Trendline Support 44.06
20 Day Moving Average 43.36
Price 43.08
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 42.78
Daily Stochastic Crossing 42.77
Weekly Trendline Resistance 42.55
Lower Bollinger Band 42.21
Parabolic System 41.82
Weekly Trendline Support 41.14
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector
Industry
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 41.86
Low Date 08/31/2026
High 43.23
High Date 09/04/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Falling Channel
Status Broken Resistance
Resistance 42.55
Support 41.14
High 44.65
High Date 08/18/2026
Low 41.86
Low Date 08/31/2026
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 46.63
High Date 07/24/2026
Low 41.86
Low Date 08/31/2026
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 47.80
High Date 02/27/2026
Low 41.86
Low Date 08/31/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Channel
Status Broken Support
Resistance 51.30
Support 44.06
Low 27.39
Low Date 10/06/2023
High 47.80
High Date 02/27/2026
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