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VLO — Valero Energy
Price-Time Intelligence · decision-support only — not recommendations, not predictions · as of 11/09/2026
Last price (Close)
394.81 +2.43%
Next window · Cycle 60 · in window · in 2 days
15/09/2026
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Reference points
Last major low · 18/06/2026
232.72
Days: 58 trading / 85 calendar · return since: +69.65%
Last major high · 30/03/2026
258.43
Days: 114 trading / 165 calendar · return since: +52.77%
Price-Time Watch Windows
| Reference point | Cycle | Counting | Target date | Distance | Status |
|---|
| Low 18/06/2026 @ 232.72 | Cycle 60 | Trading | 📅 15/09/2026 | +2 (±2) | In window |
| Low 18/06/2026 @ 232.72 | Cycle 90 | Calendar | 📅 16/09/2026 | +5 (±3) | Upcoming |
| High 30/03/2026 @ 258.43 | Cycle 120 | Trading | 📅 21/09/2026 | +6 (±3) | Upcoming |
| High 30/03/2026 @ 258.43 | Cycle 180 | Calendar | 📅 26/09/2026 | +15 (±3) | Upcoming |
| Low 18/06/2026 @ 232.72 | Cycle 120 | Calendar | 📅 16/10/2026 | +35 (±3) | Upcoming |
| High 30/03/2026 @ 258.43 | Cycle 144 | Trading | 📅 23/10/2026 | +30 (±3) | Upcoming |
| Low 18/06/2026 @ 232.72 | Cycle 90 | Trading | 📅 27/10/2026 | +32 (±3) | Upcoming |
Chronological: recent past → active → upcoming. The target date is the center of the watch window — it opens a few days before and stays relevant a few days after. 'Near a window' is context only, not a signal.
🔔 Recent Technical Events
Price-action events from the last 30 days. 🎯 marks events that landed near a cycle window — the combinations worth the closest look.
● Bearish Engulfing 10/09/2026🎯 near Cycle 60 window · 15/09/2026
● Failed Breakout 10/09/2026🎯 near Cycle 60 window · 15/09/2026
● Bullish Engulfing 02/09/2026
● Failed Breakout 01/09/2026
● Bullish Engulfing 26/08/2026
● Failed Breakout 20/08/2026
● Failed Breakout 14/08/2026
Date Echo — seasonal anniversary
What happened around the same calendar date in prior years. n ≈ number of years — descriptive, not an edge. Each window separately, every number vs baseline.
In window 15/09/2026 · Low Cycle 60/Trading · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +1.05% · Win 60% · DD -3.55%20 days: Avg +2.26% · Win 60% · DD -5.54%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 15/09/2025 | 157.57 | near 52w high | +5.63% | +9.25% | +2.44% | +0.00% | +11.46% |
| 2024 | 16/09/2024 | 133.75 | neutral | +1.07% | +0.96% | +5.55% | -0.70% | +7.69% |
| 2023 | 15/09/2023 | 143.68 | near 52w high · far above SMA50 · volume x2.1 | +1.11% | -1.37% | -12.27% | -12.27% | +2.44% |
| 2022 | 15/09/2022 | 105.16 | volume x1.8 | +2.31% | +1.98% | +14.93% | -6.91% | +14.93% |
| 2021 | 15/09/2021 | 66.51 | neutral | -1.79% | +5.71% | +17.49% | -5.32% | +18.66% |
| 2020 | 15/09/2020 | 46.56 | far below SMA50 | +1.85% | -6.77% | -11.02% | -13.49% | +5.46% |
| 2019 | 16/09/2019 | 82.39 | volume x2.9 | +2.12% | +3.46% | +7.45% | +0.00% | +7.45% |
| 2018 | 14/09/2018 | 117.13 | neutral | -4.17% | -2.89% | -7.58% | -8.74% | +2.44% |
| 2017 | 15/09/2017 | 71.13 | near 52w high · volume x1.7 | +4.44% | +8.15% | +9.77% | +0.00% | +9.77% |
| 2016 | 15/09/2016 | 56.19 | near 52w high | -1.05% | -7.97% | -4.16% | -7.97% | +1.69% |
Upcoming 16/09/2026 · Low Cycle 90/Calendar · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +0.63% · Win 60% · DD -3.79%20 days: Avg +1.01% · Win 50% · DD -6.28%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 16/09/2025 | 162.64 | near 52w high · far above SMA50 | +4.77% | +4.69% | -0.28% | -2.84% | +7.99% |
| 2024 | 16/09/2024 | 133.75 | neutral | +1.07% | +0.96% | +5.55% | -0.70% | +7.69% |
| 2023 | 15/09/2023 | 143.68 | near 52w high · far above SMA50 · volume x2.1 | +1.11% | -1.37% | -12.27% | -12.27% | +2.44% |
| 2022 | 16/09/2022 | 104.46 | volume x2.7 | -3.72% | +2.29% | +9.25% | -6.29% | +15.70% |
| 2021 | 16/09/2021 | 65.46 | neutral | +2.61% | +7.81% | +20.94% | -3.80% | +20.94% |
| 2020 | 16/09/2020 | 49.10 | volume x1.5 | -9.35% | -11.77% | -15.05% | -17.96% | +0.00% |
| 2019 | 16/09/2019 | 82.39 | volume x2.9 | +2.12% | +3.46% | +7.45% | +0.00% | +7.45% |
| 2018 | 17/09/2018 | 115.46 | neutral | -0.43% | -1.37% | -10.11% | -10.11% | +3.92% |
| 2017 | 15/09/2017 | 71.13 | near 52w high · volume x1.7 | +4.44% | +8.15% | +9.77% | +0.00% | +9.77% |
| 2016 | 16/09/2016 | 56.73 | near 52w high | -1.87% | -6.58% | -5.18% | -8.85% | +0.72% |
Upcoming 21/09/2026 · High Cycle 120/Trading · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +2.15% · Win 60% · DD -4.71%20 days: Avg +1.20% · Win 50% · DD -6.99%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 22/09/2025 | 166.44 | near 52w high · far above SMA50 | +3.42% | -1.81% | -3.77% | -6.04% | +5.52% |
| 2024 | 20/09/2024 | 134.46 | volume x2.5 | +1.12% | +5.92% | +1.92% | -1.23% | +7.12% |
| 2023 | 21/09/2023 | 146.30 | near 52w high · far above SMA50 · volume x1.6 | +0.60% | -12.86% | -9.49% | -13.84% | +0.60% |
| 2022 | 21/09/2022 | 105.53 | neutral | +3.10% | +11.90% | +17.46% | -7.24% | +17.46% |
| 2021 | 21/09/2021 | 63.32 | neutral | +12.40% | +17.34% | +26.58% | +0.00% | +26.58% |
| 2020 | 21/09/2020 | 47.36 | far below SMA50 | -5.36% | -9.06% | -17.04% | -17.04% | +0.13% |
| 2019 | 20/09/2019 | 82.85 | neutral | +1.92% | +2.02% | +9.91% | -0.06% | +9.91% |
| 2018 | 21/09/2018 | 112.24 | neutral | +1.35% | +4.34% | -17.36% | -17.36% | +6.90% |
| 2017 | 21/09/2017 | 73.36 | near 52w high | +4.61% | +5.33% | +5.82% | +0.00% | +6.43% |
| 2016 | 21/09/2016 | 55.68 | near 52w high | -1.02% | -1.58% | -2.05% | -7.13% | +0.00% |
Upcoming 26/09/2026 · High Cycle 180/Calendar · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +1.13% · Win 60% · DD -4.08%20 days: Avg +2.70% · Win 50% · DD -6.77%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 26/09/2025 | 175.63 | near 52w high · far above SMA50 | -8.67% | -10.03% | -2.61% | -10.95% | +0.00% |
| 2024 | 26/09/2024 | 136.62 | volume x1.9 | +5.42% | +4.46% | -3.85% | -3.85% | +5.42% |
| 2023 | 26/09/2023 | 141.58 | neutral | -5.65% | -8.03% | -9.03% | -10.97% | +3.96% |
| 2022 | 26/09/2022 | 97.89 | far below SMA50 | +14.73% | +13.25% | +32.01% | +0.00% | +32.01% |
| 2021 | 27/09/2021 | 70.78 | neutral | +5.99% | +9.92% | +16.83% | -0.66% | +16.83% |
| 2020 | 25/09/2020 | 43.92 | far below SMA50 | -7.26% | -0.64% | -4.44% | -10.54% | +2.05% |
| 2019 | 26/09/2019 | 83.12 | neutral | +0.51% | +3.22% | +16.59% | -0.38% | +16.59% |
| 2018 | 26/09/2018 | 116.52 | neutral | +2.98% | -4.87% | -25.60% | -25.60% | +2.98% |
| 2017 | 26/09/2017 | 74.96 | near 52w high | +3.48% | +3.22% | +3.64% | +0.00% | +4.16% |
| 2016 | 26/09/2016 | 54.29 | near 52w low | -2.56% | +0.83% | +3.44% | -4.75% | +3.44% |
Upcoming 16/10/2026 · Low Cycle 120/Calendar · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +0.96% · Win 50% · DD -4.22%20 days: Avg +6.52% · Win 70% · DD -4.90%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 16/10/2025 | 156.39 | neutral | +10.70% | +8.77% | +12.40% | +0.00% | +15.65% |
| 2024 | 16/10/2024 | 135.52 | neutral | -1.94% | -5.01% | +2.98% | -5.64% | +2.98% |
| 2023 | 16/10/2023 | 129.20 | neutral | +1.18% | -3.84% | -3.82% | -7.18% | +3.74% |
| 2022 | 17/10/2022 | 115.50 | neutral | +11.88% | +8.70% | +18.44% | +0.00% | +18.44% |
| 2021 | 15/10/2021 | 78.66 | far above SMA50 | +2.96% | -1.69% | -2.64% | -3.56% | +5.12% |
| 2020 | 16/10/2020 | 40.22 | far below SMA50 | +4.35% | -4.00% | +26.60% | -10.02% | +26.60% |
| 2019 | 16/10/2019 | 89.09 | far above SMA50 | +5.34% | +10.91% | +12.53% | +0.00% | +13.82% |
| 2018 | 16/10/2018 | 105.91 | neutral | -13.45% | -14.93% | -21.09% | -21.09% | +0.00% |
| 2017 | 16/10/2017 | 77.42 | near 52w high | -0.03% | +1.27% | +4.20% | -1.46% | +5.70% |
| 2016 | 17/10/2016 | 54.15 | neutral | +3.71% | +9.40% | +15.57% | +0.00% | +16.27% |
Upcoming 23/10/2026 · High Cycle 144/Trading · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +0.74% · Win 60% · DD -4.24%20 days: Avg +3.21% · Win 60% · DD -5.95%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 23/10/2025 | 173.13 | near 52w high · volume x1.9 | -1.75% | +1.66% | -0.71% | -2.32% | +7.10% |
| 2024 | 23/10/2024 | 132.89 | neutral | -3.13% | +4.38% | +7.06% | -3.77% | +8.37% |
| 2023 | 23/10/2023 | 130.73 | neutral | -4.96% | -3.76% | -3.82% | -8.27% | +0.00% |
| 2022 | 24/10/2022 | 129.22 | far above SMA50 | -2.84% | +1.98% | +5.95% | -2.84% | +8.89% |
| 2021 | 22/10/2021 | 80.99 | near 52w high · far above SMA50 | -4.52% | -3.79% | -13.63% | -13.63% | +2.10% |
| 2020 | 23/10/2020 | 41.97 | far below SMA50 | -8.01% | -9.05% | +23.26% | -13.77% | +32.64% |
| 2019 | 23/10/2019 | 93.85 | near 52w high · far above SMA50 | +5.29% | +6.93% | +4.49% | +0.00% | +8.04% |
| 2018 | 23/10/2018 | 91.66 | far below SMA50 · volume x1.7 | -1.70% | -0.41% | -13.41% | -13.41% | +1.01% |
| 2017 | 23/10/2017 | 77.40 | near 52w high | +1.29% | +5.23% | +6.96% | -1.43% | +7.08% |
| 2016 | 24/10/2016 | 56.16 | near 52w high | +5.48% | +4.20% | +16.00% | +0.00% | +16.00% |
Upcoming 27/10/2026 · Low Cycle 90/Trading · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +5.24% · Win 80% · DD -2.51%20 days: Avg +7.65% · Win 70% · DD -4.19%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 27/10/2025 | 174.35 | near 52w high | -1.58% | +2.77% | +0.64% | -3.01% | +6.36% |
| 2024 | 28/10/2024 | 132.26 | neutral | -1.75% | +4.36% | +6.52% | -3.31% | +8.88% |
| 2023 | 27/10/2023 | 123.56 | neutral | +2.32% | -0.72% | +2.48% | -2.95% | +4.37% |
| 2022 | 27/10/2022 | 128.27 | far above SMA50 | +1.12% | +3.26% | +8.65% | -2.12% | +11.46% |
| 2021 | 27/10/2021 | 78.67 | far above SMA50 | -3.55% | -2.30% | -6.09% | -11.08% | +0.00% |
| 2020 | 27/10/2020 | 38.26 | far below SMA50 | +3.19% | +30.58% | +55.61% | -5.41% | +55.61% |
| 2019 | 28/10/2019 | 100.07 | near 52w high · far above SMA50 | +1.17% | +0.61% | -1.84% | -3.09% | +1.33% |
| 2018 | 26/10/2018 | 85.79 | far below SMA50 · volume x1.7 | +7.04% | +2.09% | -7.29% | -9.35% | +7.93% |
| 2017 | 27/10/2017 | 77.75 | near 52w high · volume x1.8 | +4.03% | +4.66% | +6.52% | +0.00% | +8.70% |
| 2016 | 27/10/2016 | 58.81 | near 52w high | -1.62% | +7.06% | +11.32% | -1.62% | +11.99% |
Questions to Watch
Is there a failed breakout above the window?Did an abnormal reversal candle appear?Is there an abnormal volume spike?Is the advance stalling (no follow-through)?Is short-term support breaking?Any change in relative strength vs QQQ/SPY/SMH?Is the leading sector weakening?
Interpretation & Scenarios
Careful wording — scenarios to watch, not forecasts. The decision is the trader's.
⬆️ Continuation (up) — to watch· The broad trend (by MA stacking) is still up.
· Positive relative strength vs QQQ, SPY, SMH.
· Sharp rally recently — watch for follow-through.
· If it holds above SMA50 (+21.5%) and breaks out on volume above the window — historically similar zones tended to continue. Technical confirmation needed.
⬇️ Weakness (down) — to watch· If a breakout fails or it closes below SMA50 / a nearby low on volume — risk of continued weakness. Watch for fading volume and relative weakness.
↔️ Range / no clear edge· Distance from 52w high: -1.1% · from 52w low: +154.2%.
· Without confirmation either way — no clear edge; waiting for confirmation is reasonable.
Current Snapshot
Returns & distances
| 5 / 10 / 20 / 60 days | +6.51% · +13.91% · +15.13% · +62.35% |
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| Distance from SMA20 / 50 / 200 | +9.83% · +21.50% · +61.89% |
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| Distance from 52w high / low | -1.11% · +154.24% |
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| ATR14 · volume vs 20-avg | 10.88 · 0.75x |
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Relative strength
| vs QQQ (20d) | +17.23% |
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| vs SPY (20d) | +16.68% |
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| vs SMH (20d) | +18.06% |
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Moving averages
| SMA20 / 50 / 200 | 359.47 · 324.94 · 243.88 |
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| 52w high / low | 399.26 · 155.29 |
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