Consumer Staples ETF (XLP) looks to resume upward trend
With the selling that has hit the market over the last month, most of the select sector SPDR ETFs have moved below their 52-week moving averages. The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) is one of the few that is still above its 52-week moving average and in fact, it isn’t even close to moving below the trend line.
The XLP did reach oversold territory on its daily chart, but there are signals hinting at a rally being due. We see on the daily chart that the stochastic readings reached oversold territory and made a bullish crossover on June 3. The last few times the indicators have been at or near oversold territory and performed a bullish crossover, the ETF has rallied nicely over the next month or so.
In addition to the bullish stochastic crossover, the Tickeron Trend Prediction Engine generated a bullish signal on the XLP on May 31. The signal sh0wed a confidence level of 90% and it predicts a gain of at least 4% over the coming month.
Of the last 100 predictions made by the prediction engine on the XLP, 92% have been successful.
XLP sees MACD Histogram just turned negative
XLP saw its Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) turn negative on June 05, 2025. This is a bearish signal that suggests the stock could decline going forward. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 42 instances where the indicator turned negative. In of the 42 cases the stock moved lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of a downward move at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day moving average for XLP crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on June 20, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 16 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where XLP declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator for XLP entered a downward trend on June 30, 2025. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. of 50 cases where XLP's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on June 30, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on XLP as a result. In of 88 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
XLP moved above its 50-day moving average on June 30, 2025 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where XLP advanced for three days, in of 338 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
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