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XLP dips 0.1% after last week's rally, yet the ADX keeps climbing

XLP, the US consumer staples ETF, weekly technical analysis: after last week's rally the price pauses, but the ADX keeps climbing for a seventh straight week and the MACD holds above its Signal line. Residual position still running, trade up 1.4%.

XLP dips 0.1% after last week's rally, yet the ADX keeps climbing
XLP, the consumer staples ETF: capital still running

XLP dips 0.1% after last week's rally, yet the ADX keeps climbing

August 21, 2026

Our view last week

XLP, the consumer staples ETF, breaks out of its stall after days stuck below its all-time high: the price closed up 1.1%, with 91% of weekly volume coming in on the buy side, the strongest reading in a month. The ADX is rising, the MACD stays above its Signal line, and money flow (CMF) keeps climbing, while on the daily chart the stock rebounded 2% off its 20-day moving average. Compared with last week's flat, indecisive session, the picture is gaining momentum.

This week's summary

XLP, the US consumer staples ETF, weekly technical analysis: the fund catches its breath after last week's rally, with the price slipping 0.1% - the first down week after three straight weeks of gains - while volume comes back into balance and the latest candle closes indecisive with a narrow body. Underneath, the trend holds: the ADX rises for a seventh straight week and the MACD stays above its Signal line. Open for 13 weeks, the trade is up 1.4%.
Open long ·13th week from start ·US stocks ·T1 ★ See Gold version →
IQS Phase
89
in tension / maturity
Signal Strength
27
low · fading
Sizing
MINIMUM
Ranking
#150 / 167
US stocks in progress
Trade P&L %
+1.40%
from signal to date, no stop loss

Chart · Weekly — EMA50 · MACD · VWAP

Weekly chart · EMA50 · MACD · VWAP · Source: TradingView
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Rank position

ranks 150th among the 167 Longs already running for US stocks in our ranking, with a signal strength of 27 out of 100.

Sector context

SectorETF Settoriale
Benchmark ETFXLP
Sector regimein strong phase
Performanceweekly -0.12% · monthly +1.91%

XLP belongs to the etf settoriale sector (reference ETF XLP). The sector is classified in strong phase according to our weekly reading.

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