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CONSUMER STAPLES SPDR (XLP) Stock Technical Analysis

NYSEARCA:XLP - NYSE Arca - US81369Y3080 - ETF - Currency: USD

82.34  +0.74 (+0.91%)

After market: 82.26 -0.08 (-0.1%)

Technical Rating and Analysis

7

We assign a technical rating of 7 out of 10 to XLP. Although XLP is only a medium performer in the overall market, the technical picture looks good in both the medium and short term time frames.

The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
XLP is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index is also trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so XLP is performing more or less in line with the market.
XLP has an average volume of 14647400 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, XLP outperforms 60% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
In the last month XLP has a been trading in a tight range between 79.26 and 82.84.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
CONSUMER STAPLES SPDR / XLP Weekly stock chart
CONSUMER STAPLES SPDR / XLP Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

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Besides having an excellent technical rating, XLP also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 82.49. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 81.44, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. Another positive sign is the recent Pocket Pivot signal.

  • A Pocket Pivot is a price/volume accumulation pattern. A Pocket Pivot occurs when price moves up with volume higher than the maximum down volume registered in the previous 10 days.
Support and Resistance Analysis

75.34

85.10

2 important support areas can be observed.

  • A support zone ranging from 78.62 to 81.44. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 76.10 to 76.58. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.

We found 1 important resistance area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 82.49 to 84.26. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
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 IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for XLP is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for XLP is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength60.14NEUTRALXLP is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of XLP is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of XLP is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of XLP is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)56.58NEUTRALThe RSI value for XLP is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.07POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests XLP has a positive trend.
Stochastics (14,3)69.46NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for XLP is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)1.15LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for XLP suggests low volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)8.68NEGATIVEThe low ADX value for XLP 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
82.8579.253.60 (4.35%)23.01%
An entry @82.85. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day high.An exit @79.25. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low.The trade has a worst case loss of 3.60 points, which is 4.35%.When investing 23.01% 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.
CONSUMER STAPLES SPDR / XLP Daily stock chart

CONSUMER STAPLES SPDR

NYSEARCA:XLP (5/27/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 82.26 -0.08 (-0.1%)

82.34

+0.74 (+0.91%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg0.91%
1 Week0.04%
2 Weeks1.62%
1 Month2.2%
3 Month-0.89%
6 Month-1.06%
12 Month6.46%
2 Year13.31%
3 Year10.57%
5 Year39.02%
10 Year68.76%
15 Year212.49%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.92
ATR(20)%1.15%
ATR Inc1.46%
Range Today0.67
ADR(20)0.9
ADR(20)%1.09%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS60.14
Mansfield-0.12
10 Day High82.84
10 Day Low79.26
20 Day High82.84
20 Day Low79.26
52 Week High84.53
52 Week Low75.61
CS1 End81.44
CR1 Start82.49
Volume & EV
DER(3)-2.41%
DER(5)-2.17%
Volume14.43M
Volume Incr-2.65%
Vol(5)12.14M
Vol(50)14.65M