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SS MATERIALS SELECT SECTOR (XLB) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - NYSE Arca - NYSEARCA:XLB - US81369Y1001 - ETF

45.37 USD
+0.2 (+0.44%)
Last: 12/19/2025, 10:22:42 PM
45.37 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 12/19/2025, 10:22:42 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

6

Overall XLB gets a technical rating of 6 out of 10. XLB has been a medium performer in the overall market. Some doubts are observed in the medium time frame, but recent action was very positive.

The short term trend is positive, while the long term trend is neutral. So this is evolving in the right direction.
XLB is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so XLB is lagging the market slightly.
In the last month XLB has a been trading in the 42.35 - 45.63 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
Prices have been consolidating recently, this may present a good entry opportunity.
XLB has an average volume of 8031780 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, XLB turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 52% of all stocks.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
SS MATERIALS SELECT SECTOR / XLB Weekly stock chart
SS MATERIALS SELECT SECTOR / XLB Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

7

Although the technical rating is only medium, XLB does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 46.13. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 44.95, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.

Support and Resistance Analysis

41.20

47.86

When analyzing the support we can see 2 important areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 43.60 to 44.95. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 41.62 to 42.88. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.

2 important resistance areas can be observed.

  • Resistance @46.13 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
  • Resistance @47.39 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorNEUTRALNEUTRALThe long term trend for XLB is neutral.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for XLB is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength52.32NEUTRALXLB is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of XLB is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of XLB is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of XLB is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)63.02NEUTRALThe RSI value for XLB is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.12POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests XLB has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining.
Stochastics (14,3)83.83OVERBOUGHTThe high Stochastics value suggests XLB may be overbought.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)1.34LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for XLB suggests low volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)16.6NEGATIVEThe low ADX value for XLB suggests a weak or negative trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Example Setup

Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
46.1443.342.80 (6.07%)16.48%
An entry @46.14. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone.An exit @43.34. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low.The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 2.80 points, which is 6.07%.When investing 16.48% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 1.00%.

  • The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
  • This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
SS MATERIALS SELECT SECTOR / XLB Daily stock chart

SS MATERIALS SELECT SECTOR

NYSEARCA:XLB (12/19/2025, 10:22:42 PM)

After market: 45.37 0 (0%)

45.37

+0.2 (+0.44%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg0.44%
1 Week0.49%
2 Weeks2.9%
1 Month7.44%
3 Month-0.1%
6 Month5%
12 Month6.03%
2 Year6.08%
3 Year16.81%
5 Year25.35%
10 Year108.98%
15 Year136.24%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.59
ATR(20)%1.34%
ATR Inc-18.78%
Range Today0.44
ADR(20)0.58
ADR(20)%1.28%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS52.32
3 months CRS50.95
6 months CRS49.14
Mansfield-0.64
10 Day High45.63
10 Day Low43.35
20 Day High45.63
20 Day Low42.35
52 Week High46.43
52 Week Low36.56
CS1 End44.95
CR1 Start46.13
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.46%
DER(5)-2.72%
Volume10.36M
Volume Incr23.36%
Vol(5)9.85M
Vol(50)8.03M

SS MATERIALS SELECT SECTOR / XLB FAQ

What is the ChartMill technical rating of SS MATERIALS SELECT SECTOR (XLB) stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 6 / 10 to XLB.


What is the trend direction for XLB stock?

The current trend direction for SS MATERIALS SELECT SECTOR (XLB) is Bearish.


What is the RSI signal for XLB stock?

SS MATERIALS SELECT SECTOR (XLB) has an RSI value of 63.0242. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the MACD signal for SS MATERIALS SELECT SECTOR (XLB) stock?

The MACD indicator for SS MATERIALS SELECT SECTOR (XLB) has a value of 0.122938, indicating a bearish trend.