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XLU on Oct 21
XLU closed up 0.29%. It is in a squeeze on 8 of 12 timeframes, Market Pulse is in the Accumulation stage, and price is 0.9 ATR above its VMA.
In a squeeze on 8 of 12 timeframes.
No squeeze on the daily chart.
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In a squeeze Fired None. Join free for each timeframe's tier and bar count.
Market Pulse is yellow, in the Accumulation stage.
Accumulation since Oct 6, 12 sessions in a row, and on 12 of the last 12.
Market Pulse indicator0.9 ATR above its VMA.
42.00 against a VMA of 41.39, 1.47% above.
Lagged SPY by 0.24 points.
3 of the 3 related symbols below closed higher on Oct 21.
Opening range, Oct 21
30-minute range: 41.92 to 42.26, $0.3450 wide
Price broke below the low in the 10:00 AM ET bar, then closed back inside the range at 42.00.
XLU Volatility Box levels
Everything above is free. These rows are where XLU is statistically stretched, from the aggressive and conservative Volatility Box models on daily and hourly data.
| Level | Daily, aggressive | Daily, conservative | Hourly, aggressive | Hourly, conservative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper 3 | ||||
| Upper 2 | ||||
| Upper 1 | ||||
| Last close | 42.00 | 42.00 | 42.00 | 42.00 |
| Lower 1 | ||||
| Lower 2 | ||||
| Lower 3 |
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See plansXLU questions
Is XLU in a squeeze?
Yes. As of the Oct 21, 2026 close, XLU is in a squeeze on 8 of the 12 timeframes we track. No squeeze on the daily chart.
Is XLU in an uptrend?
Not cleanly. Market Pulse has XLU in the Accumulation stage: price above its VMA, without the VWMAs stacked up. Accumulation since Oct 6, 12 sessions in a row, and on 12 of the last 12.
What was XLU's opening range on Oct 21?
The first 30 minutes ran from 41.92 to 42.26, a range of $0.3450. Price broke below the low in the 10:00 AM ET bar, then closed back inside the range at 42.00.
Where are XLU's Volatility Box levels?
Stock Volatility Box and Bundle members see XLU's daily and hourly levels on this page and in the Volatility Box platform.
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