Energy ETF Is Pushing HighsEnergy stocks have been consolidating as major companies report earnings. Now they could be back in focus with inflation still rising and the economy reopening.
The most important feature on the SPDR Energy ETF’s chart is price zone around $56. It was a crucial support area in January 2020 before XLE crashed to a generational low. It was also a peak in June, but the fund has remained above it the last five weeks.
Next, prices have shown new support at a higher level around $57. Notice how tests of that line on October 18 and 21 and November 3-4 and 15 were followed by quick bounces.
Third, the consolidation period has compressed Bollinger Bandwidth to the lower end of its range. Is XLE ready to start moving again?
Finally, notice how the 8-day exponential moving average (EMA) has remained above the 21-day EMA. That shows little selling interest during the recent consolidation phase.
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XLE trade ideas
$XLE - about to break out on MONTHLY chartXLE has been on a run for a while due to ridiculous government policies and higher inflation. This soon to be break out will confirm what we already know. Inflation will continue and it will be ugly. Get ready folks.
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Elliott Wave View: Energy ETF (XLE) Wave 5 In ProgressShort-term Elliott wave view in Energy ETF (XLE) shows a 5 waves impulse structure from August 19, 2021 low. Up from there, wave 1 ended at 49.69 and pullback in wave 2 ended at 46.47. The ETF then extended higher in wave 3 towards 59.41 and pullback in wave 4 is also proposed complete at 57. The 1 hour chart below shows the internal subdivision of wave 4 as a zigzag Elliott Wave structure.
Down from wave 3, wave (i) ended at 58.78 and rally in wave (ii) ended at 59.36. Wave (iii) ended at 58.50, rally in wave (iv) ended at 58.94, and final leg lower wave (v) ended at 57.94. This completed wave ((a)) of 4 in higher degree. The ETF then bounced in wave ((b)) of 4 which ended at 58.82. Wave ((c)) of 4 lower completed at 57 with internal subdivision also as a zigzag.
The ETF has turned higher in wave 5, but it still needs to break above wave 3 at 59.41 to avoid a double correction. Up from wave 4, wave (i) ended at 57.79, pullback in wave (ii) ended at 57.23, wave (iii) ended at 58.03, wave (iv) ended at 57.75, and wave (v) higher ended at 58.35. This completed wave ((i)) in higher degree. Pullback in wave ((ii)) ended at 57.23. Up from there, wave (i) of ((iii)) ended at 58.62. Near term, while dips stay above 57, expect the ETF to extend higher.
XLE: Breaking Critical ResistanceFundamental Backdrop:
- Weakening growth/momentum; strengthening value
- Rising Inflation
- Beaten down energy names; oversaddled with debt (debt is good with inflation)
Technical:
- MACD building up cause and growing
- Relative out performance
- Approaching resistance with strength; with potential break yesterday
Adding here with tight stops
XLE - Short Term Bearish Overbought on the daily and reaching top of both daily and weekly channels. Not to mention printing one ugly bearish weekly candle. Looking for a pullback towards $51-$52 area but will need some market weakness to happen. 54.50 - 54.80 support will need to be broken as well and where I plan to reduce 50% of my short position from Friday.
Energy sector will go into deflationary depression crash I thinkWe are on the edge of credit bubble bursting into flames lol. All this is going to be deflationary environment NOT inflation. You can't have inflation without credit. I believe we are on the edge of commodities meltdown cause by THE GREAT RESET of the world's credit system. Not the kind of reset everyone is expecting which is inflationary. This is going to be The Great Depression 2.0 IMO...
Energy Sector Showing Inverted Head and ShouldersAMEX:XLE
Scanning through the sectors I noticed something quite clear, an inverted head and shoulders with a possible retest playing out. This is supported by the laguerre rsi below. I'm expecting prices for XLE to go higher and potentially confirm a megaphone pattern.
Short on SPDR Select Sector Fund. XLEThat's right. Short on this one and we are right in a middle of a corrective zigzag on this one. we may have very transient and short upward transient movement, but then that will be followed with an honest conversation with gravity.
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XLE Big move pending?I have not been a fan of Oil for some time, but I can't ignore this price action lately especially after last week close. XLE has cleared a key pivot out of this multi-month consolidation. We may have a perfect storm of reduced production in the new green economy merging with increased demand due to a post covid surge in economic activity. These two factors coupled with the fact green western nations probably wouldn't mind higher pump prices to further push the people out of their ICE vehicles. Just speculation, but last week's surge in XLE interestingly mirrors last weeks move in TSLA. Higher oil/gas prices = more demand for electric vehicles. I would definitely create an interesting dynamic given that electricity costs are also exploding world wide. Something to watch.
XLE - A lot of accumulation under $50 since JulyAVD in white
Crude oil CL1! futures in pink
Notice the accumulation since the July low. The range between 51 and 47, shown as a darvas box, is now very clear.
Darvas would play these as breakouts with stops below the low of the box, but I prefer to bottom fish the low end of the range.
Energy flashing a buy signal (Technical Analysis)AMEX:XLE
NYMEX:CL1!
NYSE:XOM NYSE:AMPY
Energy stocks, crude oil, and the XLE energy ETF all flashing buy signals. $100 oil looks invitable.
From failed moves come fast moves, and oil/energy stocks failed an attempted breakdown below the neckline.
A few favorite long ideas: $LPI, $AMPY, $XLE, CL1 (futures), $XOM
$XLE - Getting crushed but looks goodXLE is has pulled back over 15% from its high. Yielding 4.5% now. If you believe inflation is not just transitory and in the reopening of the US into 2022, this is a good idea. I've never been a big fan of energy but their are several tailwinds possible to continue to drive this higher into next year.
$XLE bounce with cheap OTM callsEnergy was the stand out sector today up 3.74% on good volume.. as we mentioned a few days ago it looks to have confirmed a double bottom and being the cheapest sector on a fwd p/e and price/book basis it’s a contrarian and catch up play some major players are getting into.. more to come here.. some upside OTM calls IVs are cheaper than ATM and HV..
Energy ETF May Be Squeezing Toward a BreakoutCrude oil and natural gas are rallying this week as traders focus on tighter supplies and the potential for a winter demand spike. It may create an opportunity in the SPDR Energy Fund, which has been left for dead despite the move in physical products.
Notice the convergence between the rising 200-day simple moving average (SMA) and the declining 50-day SMA. This creates the potential for a breakout.
Next, consider the lows of July 19, August 19 and September 9. These have formed a rounded bottom with support increasingly close to the downward-sloping trend line along the recent highs.
Third, XLE's MACD has been steadily rising during this entire consolidation phase.
Finally, the 8-day exponential moving average (EMA) has just crossed above the 21-day EMA. That could potentially indicate that short-term momentum is turning more bullish.
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