How the price action of Technology Select Sector Spdr ($XLK) is used to our Advantage

October 21, 2023, 11:45 am ET, BY Thomas H. Kee Jr- Editor, Stock Traders Daily| Editor: Thomas H. Kee Jr. (Follow on LinkedIn)

Longer Term Trading Plans for XLK

• NONE. Details

There is no current Support Plan to trigger a buy of this stock at this time. This usually means that there are no clear support levels at this time, so buying the stock as it falls could be considered catching a falling knife. Buy signals only exist if resistance breaks higher.
This often is a signal that the stock you are watching is weak. Waiting for a turn higher may be more intelligent than trying to catch a falling knife. In any case, new support levels are usually revised to the database at the beginning of the next trading session.

• Short XLK slightly under 168.50, target n/a, stop loss @ 168.99 Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of XLK as it gets near 168.50, but the downside target is not available from the current data. This tells us to hold that position if it is triggered until a new downside target has been established (updates occur at the beginning of every trading session) or until the position has been stopped. The summary data tells us to have a stop loss in place at 168.99. 168.50 is the first level of resistance above 163.94, and by rule, any test of resistance is a short signal. In this case, if resistance 168.50 is being tested, so a short signal would exist.

Swing Trading Plans for XLK

• Buy XLK slightly over 166.50, target 168.50, Stop Loss @ 166.02 Details

If 166.50 begins to break higher, the technical summary data tells us to buy XLK just slightly over 166.50, with an upside target of 168.50. The data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 166.02 in case the stock turns against the trade. 166.50 is the first level of resistance above 163.94, and by rule, any break above resistance is a buy signal. In this case, 166.50, initial resistance, would be breaking higher, so a buy signal would exist. Because this plan is based on a break of resistance, it is referred to as a Long Resistance Plan.

• Short XLK slightly near 166.50, target n/a, Stop Loss @ 166.98. Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of XLK if it tests 166.50 with a downside target of n/a. We should have a stop loss in place at 166.98 though in case the stock begins to move against the trade. By rule, any test of resistance is a short signal. In this case, if resistance, 166.50, is being tested a short signal would exist. Because this plan is a short plan based on a test of resistance it is referred to as a Short Resistance Plan.

Day Trading Plans for XLK

• Buy XLK slightly over 164.02, target 166.50, Stop Loss @ 163.64 Details

If 164.02 begins to break higher, the technical summary data tells us to buy XLK just slightly over 164.02, with an upside target of 166.50. The data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 163.64 in case the stock turns against the trade. 164.02 is the first level of resistance above 163.94, and by rule, any break above resistance is a buy signal. In this case, 164.02, initial resistance, would be breaking higher, so a buy signal would exist. Because this plan is based on a break of resistance, it is referred to as a Long Resistance Plan.

• Short XLK slightly near 164.02, target n/a, Stop Loss @ 164.4. Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of XLK if it tests 164.02 with a downside target of n/a. We should have a stop loss in place at 164.4 though in case the stock begins to move against the trade. By rule, any test of resistance is a short signal. In this case, if resistance, 164.02, is being tested a short signal would exist. Because this plan is a short plan based on a test of resistance it is referred to as a Short Resistance Plan.

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XLK Ratings for October 21:

Term →	Near	Mid	Long
Rating	Neutral	Neutral	Strong
P1	0	0	168.50
P2	164.02	166.50	177.82
P3	166.33	172.05	187.42

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