XOP ready to breakoutXOP has been in a bear market since late March. Bottomed out at 72.35 which is a Fib retracement level. It's been consolidating at 75.50 and has just built a bull flag on the 30min.
Indicators are turning bullish (MACD, Stoch, RSI)
Confirmation would be a break above the purple trendline. Retest from the top and a bounce upward.
Resistance will be the 50 SMA on the daily which is $82.
On a larger scale, this could be a cup and handle formation.
Bear scenario would be if price fails on the retest of the trendline and a continuation of the bear market for XOP.