XLU: What Utilities’ Chart Indicators Suggest
The Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU) was trading deep in the “overbought” zone with its RSI (relative strength index) of 92. The RSI at extremes could indicate an impending reversal in the stock or fund’s direction. XLU’s RSI peaked at 91 in June last year. According to technical analysts, a stock is considered “oversold” when its RSI drops below 30 and “overbought” when its RSI rises above 70.