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title: "Are Retail Stocks Set-up for Further Gains?"
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description: "Retail stocks, particularly the Retail Sector ETF (XRT), have been performing well and making new all-time highs. This trend is expected to continue due to factors such as the success of diet drugs made by Novo-Nordisk and Eli Lilly, which may lead to increased interest in beauty, fashion, skincare, and fitness. The Retail Sector (XRT) is likely to benefit from this trend, with Abercrombie and Fitch (ANF) being one of the top holdings in the ETF. Technical indicators suggest that XRT is currently performing well, but it needs to surpass certain resistance levels to sustain its gains. Overall, the recent gains in retail stocks need to hold for the positive trend to continue."
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# Are Retail Stocks Set-up for Further Gains?

November 15, 2021, the Retail Sector ETF (XRT) made a new all-time high at 104.31.

Currently, with SPY DIA QQQ and many other tech stocks making new all-time highs, XRT remains stronger now than in recent times, but quite far from the 2021 splendor.

Touting the “Vanity” trade, or one where folks turn more to “all about me” has been a main theme of ours this year.

A domino effect from the diet drugs made by Novo-Nordisk (NVO) and Eli Lilly (LLY) (both stocks on all-time highs), we believe this will spill over to beauty, fashion, skincare, working out and maybe-dating.

Not only do the diet drugs lead the way to sustained weight loss, BUT AI ALSO keeping folks sequestered will foster an eventual need for folks to socialize face-to-face.

And with 38% of Americans alone suffering from obesity, imagine what that could mean if a big portion of these folks lose weight once and for all and decide to show off!

And what member of the Family will benefit the most?

The Retail Sector (XRT).

If you look up the holdings, Abercrombie and Fitch (ANF) is the second largest in the XRT basket.

That stock has been on fire.

Regardless, a couple or noteworthy technical indicators.

1.  On the Daily chart, XRT is above the January 6-month calendar range.
2.  XRT outperforms SPY and on Real Motion, momentum has gained-HOWEVER-is into resistance.
3.  On the monthly chart, as a late bloomer, XRT cleared the 23-month moving average in December. Since, XRT trades higher than it did in December and January. The 2023 high of 75.77 must clear next to keep the party going.
4.  On our proprietary indicator of Trend Strength, XRT is ranked 5.
5.  Most importantly, these recent gains must hold. Otherwise, a move down to 64-68 would be a buy-a-dip opportunity.

**Twitter: @marketminute**

_The author may have a position in mentioned securities at the time of publication. Any opinions expressed herein are solely those of the author and do not represent the views or opinions of any other person or entity_.

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