Materials Select Sector SPDR(XLB)

Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB) Chart Patterns, Support & Resistance & Technical Analysis

Auto-detected technical analysis for XLB · data as of Jul 22, 2026. The chart above is live; the read below updates daily.

$50.82last close · Jul 22, 202652-week range $42.03 – $54.14 · 6.13% below the high

Symmetrical Triangle · playing out now

XLB is breaking down from a symmetrical triangle — a sign the recent run may be rolling over.

On this chart, setups like it have followed through about 74% of the time.

As long as price stays below $51.45, it's in play — a daily close back above there calls it off.

The move's natural target sits near $47.09.

XLB Triangle Pattern

XLB is currently forming a triangle on the daily timeframe. Detected Jul 22, 2026.

DirectionBearishTarget$47.09Projected move−6.4%Breakout level$50.29

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How Triangles Have Performed

Win rate

53.5%

Avg return

+0.37R

Backtested trades

17,276

XLB win rate

73.1%

Historical pattern statistics (1986-12-19 – 2026-07-16), not a prediction.

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XLB Pattern Trade History

Every completed pattern trade our nightly backtest found on XLB's daily chart, newest first — wins and losses alike.

Pattern	Entry	Exit	Outcome	Result
Rising Wedge	Dec 26, 2025 @ $45.95	Jan 30, 2026 @ $49.27	Win	+5.3% · +1.27R
Triangle	Sep 11, 2025 @ $45.31	Oct 31, 2025 @ $42.66	Win	+7.0% · +2.65R
Triangle	Jun 3, 2025 @ $43.60	Jul 15, 2025 @ $44.57	Win	+4.6% · +0.91R
Rising Wedge	May 14, 2025 @ $42.68	Jun 3, 2025 @ $43.87	Loss	+7.9% · -1.12R
Triangle	Sep 16, 2024 @ $46.62	Dec 16, 2024 @ $44.22	Loss	+6.0% · -1.10R
Triangle	May 9, 2023 @ $39.47	May 30, 2023 @ $37.65	Win	+5.1% · +1.19R
Rising Wedge	Aug 18, 2022 @ $40.15	Aug 30, 2022 @ $37.97	Win	+7.3% · +2.77R
Falling Wedge	Jul 18, 2022 @ $36.49	Aug 19, 2022 @ $39.59	Win	+5.4% · +2.06R
Falling Wedge	Mar 16, 2022 @ $41.80	Apr 22, 2022 @ $42.87	Win	+10.1% · +0.50R
Falling Wedge	Mar 10, 2022 @ $41.14	Apr 5, 2022 @ $44.20	Win	+7.6% · +2.04R
Triangle	Feb 16, 2022 @ $42.46	Feb 22, 2022 @ $41.34	Loss	+9.2% · -1.00R
Falling Wedge	Oct 7, 2021 @ $40.63	Oct 27, 2021 @ $42.34	Win	+5.2% · +1.44R

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XLB Support and Resistance Levels

Price was turned away at a ceiling near $52.91 about 2 weeks ago and has been sliding since. On the weekly chart, the next floor below sits near $48.09 — still about 5% away.

Traders commonly watch $48.09 as a target (its 50% retracement) — think of it as a sensible next stop, not a guarantee.
That floor is the first place the slide might steady — worth watching how price behaves as it gets there.
There's nothing to act on here — the spot to watch was the $52.91 ceiling about 2 weeks ago, when price was turned away there, but price has already pulled lower. What's left is the slide playing out, not a fresh starting point.

XLB Recent Daily Prices

Date	Open	High	Low	Close
Jul 22, 2026	$50.33	$50.97	$50.30	$50.82
Jul 21, 2026	$50.50	$50.54	$49.85	$50.10
Jul 20, 2026	$50.64	$50.73	$49.88	$50.03
Jul 17, 2026	$50.80	$51.45	$50.39	$50.53
Jul 16, 2026	$50.31	$50.93	$50.28	$50.89
Jul 15, 2026	$50.66	$50.84	$50.11	$50.50
Jul 14, 2026	$51.15	$51.45	$50.59	$50.64
Jul 13, 2026	$50.97	$51.35	$50.36	$50.58
Jul 10, 2026	$50.29	$51.11	$50.29	$50.89
Jul 9, 2026	$50.37	$50.55	$50.12	$50.26

XLB Frequently Asked Questions

What chart pattern is XLB forming right now?

As of Jul 22, 2026, TradingPal's detector identifies a triangle on Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB) on the daily chart, with a measured-move target of $47.09.

Is a triangle bullish or bearish?

The triangle detected on XLB is a bearish pattern, projecting a measured-move target of $47.09. See its full backtested track record above — that's the real edge, not the textbook label.

How reliable is a triangle pattern, and what is its win rate?

Across TradingPal's backtest of the triangle family (17,276 trades over 628 symbols), it resolved in the expected direction 53.5% of the time with an average of +0.37R. These are historical statistics, not a prediction.

What is the price target if XLB's pattern breaks out?

The detected triangle has a geometry-based measured-move target of $47.09 (pattern height projected from the breakout). This is a technical target, not a recommendation.

What was XLB's closing price on Jul 22, 2026?

Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB) last closed at $50.82 on Jul 22, 2026. For the live quote, see the chart above or a real-time quote provider.

Technical analysis for informational purposes only — not investment advice. Auto-detected patterns and levels update daily; the chart above is live.