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Energy sector cycle forecast of July 24, 2026

1 of 4 published turn dates landed within two sessions of a real turn of the same kind. Moved to random positions, the same dates would have scored 1.9 on average.

walk-forward test Walk-forward test: it was made on November 14, 2026 by running the same engine with prices only up to July 24, 2026. Nothing after that date was visible to it. Window: Jul 25 – Aug 21, 2026.

52.55557.56062.5May 1May 15Jun 1Jun 15Jul 1Jul 15Aug 1Aug 15Price · daily close (XLE, $)Cycle lineforecast from Jul 24Jul 27top ✗Aug 3bottom ✓Aug 10top ✗Aug 19bottom ✗
52.55557.56062.5Jun 15Jul 1Jul 15Aug 1Aug 15Price · daily close (XLE, $)Cycle lineforecast from Jul 24Jul 27top ✗Aug 3bottom ✓Aug 10top ✗Aug 19bottom ✗
Price before the forecastPrice after itCycle line, forecastCycle line, fitted on past pricesPublished turn dateReal turn of the price

Turn by turn

DateTurnWhat the cycle line doesWhat the price did
Mon, Jul 27Topstops rising and turns down✗ miss – the price made a bottom there (Jul 28)
Mon, Aug 3Bottomstops falling and turns up✓ hit – real bottom on Aug 5, 2 sessions later
Mon, Aug 10Topstops rising and turns down✗ miss – no real turn within two sessions
Wed, Aug 19Bottomstops falling and turns up✗ miss – the price made a top there (Aug 19)

Direction over the four weeks

The cycle line ended the window lower than it started; the price moved +6.7% (59.61 → 63.62). ✗ Opposite direction.

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