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Uptrend Support

Uptrend Support stock alert presents a technical analysis stock market picking technique based on combination of technical indicators, stock trend analysis, trend following indicators and pattern recognition. Stock market alert is a warning signal. Uptrend Support stock alert indicates that price is near long-term support trendline and probability of short-term trend reversal is high. The strategy here is to take advantage of established uptrend price pullback and entering the long position just prior to the continuation of the trend. The strategy has relatively low risk.

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SPDR Retail (XRT) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Broken trend support line
Daily :Stochastic has declined below the signal lineThe price has fallen below the Parabolic SARTrend resistance at 86.53
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It was the negative week for the SPDR Retail (XRT). During the week, the XRT dropped -1.16 points, or -1.33%, and closed at 85.79 on Friday, April 24, 2026. Weekly volume was -19% below average.

Long-term trend: [See XRT long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on September 30, 2022 at 55.33 and reached 91.65 on January 22, 2026. XRT gained -36.32 points, or -65.64%, in 172 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 63.79 and resistance is at 91.84. 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 long-term trend.

Medium-term trend: [See XRT medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on April 8, 2025 at 61.33 and reached 91.65 on January 22, 2026. XRT gained -30.32 points, or -49.44%, in 41 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Wedge chart pattern. The uptrend support line (87.88) 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 medium-term trend.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See XRT weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral.

The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since February 13, 2026. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See XRT short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on January 22, 2026 at 91.65 and reached 77.92 on March 30, 2026. XRT lost 13.73 points, or 14.98%, in 67 days. The chart has formed a Broadening Descending Wedge chart pattern. The price is near the trend resistance line (86.53). The resistance is usually stronger when technical indicators are overbought. Use the following links to access Trend Support/Resistance Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with price testing the trend resistance line in a short-term trend.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See XRT daily technical indicators chart]
Daily technical indicators are neutral. During the last week, daily Lane's Stochastic main line (%K) has declined below the overbought signal line (%D). 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 daily MACD line is above its signal line since March 30, 2026.

During the last week, the price has fallen below the Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal). A Parabolic SAR above the price is a bearish signal, and it indicates that momentum is likely to remain in the downward 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) 66.78
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 28.50
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 70.34
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 69.54
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 0.73
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 42.23
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 42.20
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 37.74
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 47.99
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 0.41
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Monthly Trendline Resistance 93.30
Quarterly Trendline Resistance 91.84
Upper Bollinger Band 89.85
Parabolic System 88.93
Monthly Trendline Support 87.88
Daily Stochastic Crossing 86.98
Weekly Trendline Resistance 86.53
Price 85.79
50 Day Moving Average 83.59
20 Day Moving Average 83.37
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 82.88
Lower Bollinger Band 78.65
Weekly Trendline Support 74.43
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector
Industry
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 77.92
Low Date 03/30/2026
High 89.01
High Date 04/21/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Broadening Descending Wedge
Status Test Resistance
Resistance 86.53
Support 74.43
High 91.65
High Date 01/22/2026
Low 77.92
Low Date 03/30/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Wedge
Status Broken Support
Resistance 93.30
Support 87.88
Low 61.33
Low Date 04/08/2025
High 91.65
High Date 01/22/2026
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 91.84
Support 63.79
Low 55.33
Low Date 09/30/2022
High 91.65
High Date 01/22/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 26.29
Low Date 03/23/2020
High 104.26
High Date 11/16/2021
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