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 Aug 14, 2026. The chart above is live; the read below updates daily.

$52.54last close · Aug 14, 202652-week range $42.03 – $54.14 · 2.96% below the high

Symmetrical Triangle · playing out now

XLB just broke higher out of a symmetrical triangle — a brief, tidy pause inside a strong run. That's usually a breather before another push up.

On this chart, setups like it have followed through about 69% of the time.

As long as price stays above $50.20, the setup is intact — a daily close back below there is the cue to step away.

A natural first target sits near $55.62 — but moves like this often run further. The simple way to follow the rest is to stay with the 10-day average, and only step aside when a day closes below it.

XLB Triangle Pattern

XLB is currently forming a triangle on the daily timeframe. Detected Aug 14, 2026.

DirectionBullishTarget$55.62Projected move+5.7%Breakout level$52.76

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How Triangles Have Performed

Win rate

51.1%

Avg return

+0.16R

Backtested trades

13,389

XLB win rate

71.4%

Historical pattern statistics (2006-08-14 – 2026-08-14), 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	Jul 8, 2026 @ $50.56	Jul 28, 2026 @ $52.34	Loss	-1.14R
Rising Wedge	Dec 26, 2025 @ $45.95	Jan 30, 2026 @ $49.27	Win	+1.27R
Triangle	Nov 26, 2025 @ $44.00	Jan 30, 2026 @ $49.27	Win	+2.95R
Triangle	Sep 15, 2025 @ $45.50	Oct 31, 2025 @ $42.66	Win	+3.49R
Triangle	Jun 3, 2025 @ $43.60	Jul 15, 2025 @ $44.57	Win	+0.91R
Rising Wedge	May 14, 2025 @ $42.68	Jun 3, 2025 @ $43.87	Loss	-1.12R
Rising Wedge	Sep 19, 2024 @ $47.44	Dec 16, 2024 @ $44.22	Loss	-1.08R
Triangle	Sep 16, 2024 @ $46.63	Dec 16, 2024 @ $44.22	Loss	-1.10R
Rising Wedge	Aug 8, 2023 @ $41.38	Sep 21, 2023 @ $39.45	Win	+1.24R
Triangle	May 9, 2023 @ $39.37	May 30, 2023 @ $37.67	Win	+1.16R
Rising Wedge	Feb 6, 2023 @ $41.34	Feb 21, 2023 @ $39.99	Win	+0.84R
Rising Wedge	Aug 19, 2022 @ $39.93	Aug 31, 2022 @ $37.75	Win	+2.18R

Recent Triangles on Other Charts

XOPstopped −6.5%Aug 14, 2026 VNQstopped −2.7%Aug 11, 2026 APAstopped −13.1%Aug 10, 2026 CVNAstopped −12.4%Aug 10, 2026

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XLB Support and Resistance Levels

Price found a floor near $48.08 about 5 months ago and has been climbing since. On the weekly chart, the next ceiling overhead sits near $61.55 — still about 17% away.

Traders commonly watch $61.55 as a target (its 200% extension) — think of it as a sensible next stop, not a guarantee.
That ceiling is the first place the climb might pause — worth watching how price behaves as it gets there.
There's nothing to act on here — the spot to watch was the $48.08 floor about 5 months ago, when price bounced there, but price has already pulled higher. What's left is the climb playing out, not a fresh starting point.

Nearest auto-detected support sits near $48.09, resistance near $54.23. These are chart/swing-derived levels, not formula pivots.

Resistance

$54.23$62.12

Support

$48.09

XLB Recent Daily Prices

Date	Open	High	Low	Close
Aug 14, 2026	$52.46	$52.65	$52.27	$52.54
Aug 13, 2026	$52.60	$52.78	$52.22	$52.31
Aug 12, 2026	$53.45	$53.48	$52.54	$52.58
Aug 11, 2026	$53.07	$53.60	$53.00	$53.24
Aug 10, 2026	$52.81	$53.20	$52.61	$53.18
Aug 7, 2026	$52.34	$52.94	$52.17	$52.86
Aug 6, 2026	$52.63	$52.86	$52.01	$52.17
Aug 5, 2026	$52.59	$52.96	$52.45	$52.64
Aug 4, 2026	$51.31	$52.07	$51.03	$52.00
Aug 3, 2026	$50.74	$51.04	$50.35	$51.01

XLB Frequently Asked Questions

What chart pattern is XLB forming right now?

As of Aug 14, 2026, TradingPal's detector identifies a triangle on Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB) on the daily chart, with a measured-move target of $55.62.

Is a triangle bullish or bearish?

The triangle detected on XLB is a bullish pattern, projecting a measured-move target of $55.62. 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 (13,389 trades over 631 symbols), it resolved in the expected direction 51.1% of the time with an average of +0.16R. These are historical statistics, not a prediction.

What are the support and resistance levels for XLB?

Based on auto-detected, swing-derived levels (as of Aug 14, 2026), XLB's nearest support is around $48.09 and nearest resistance around $54.23.

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

The detected triangle has a geometry-based measured-move target of $55.62 (pattern height projected from the breakout). This is a technical target, not a recommendation.

What was XLB's closing price on Aug 14, 2026?

Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB) last closed at $52.54 on Aug 14, 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.