US Stock Market Sector Analysis – Friday, September 27, 2024 MIXED

A late-day bout of weakness in the chip supply chain set the tone for the US stock market, with TSMC (TSM) plunging 4.7% and Broadcom (AVGO) sliding 3.0% after guidance and order-flow caution rippled through equipment and foundry names. Energy outperformed, led by Exxon Mobil (XOM) up 2.7% and Chevron (CVX) up 2.5%, as commodity strength offset tech-led selling. The S&P 500 traded mixed; sector analysis shows 9 sectors higher and 7 lower while the Magnificent 7 group finished marginally down (Mag 7 (AI Spenders) -0.2%), highlighting bifurcation between AI leaders and the chip supply chain. Stocks with recent earnings or guidance sensitivity — including Dell (DELL) which fell 5.0% — amplified intra-day dispersion across cyclicals and tech.

Market Condition Dashboard

US 10-Year Treasury Yield

Neutral

3.75%

falling

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Confidence

Crude Oil (WTI)

Neutral

$68.18

+0.8% 1D

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Confidence

VIX (Fear Index)

Normal Range

17.0

+10.3% 1D

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Confidence

Tracked Stocks Breadth (50DMA)

Late-Cycle Caution

85%

58 of 68 above 50DMA

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Confidence

Put/Call Ratio (5D)

Caution

0.75

Call-Heavy · stable

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Confidence

Signal analysis only — not investment advice

Sector Performance (Base=100)

AI and Technology Sector Analysis

The AI/technology investment theme remains intact but nuanced: NVIDIA (NVDA) at $121.21 (-2.1%) and Microsoft (MSFT) at $422.16 (-0.8%) are still trading above their 50-day trends, underscoring resilience in core AI spenders even as chip supply chain names correct. Weakness in Chip Supply Chain names such as Marvell (MRVL) at $70.61 (-3.3%) and TSM at $174.15 (-4.7%) reflects near-term inventory and demand signal concerns that could pressure suppliers ahead of a broader capex recovery. Infrastructure and Enterprise Software — represented by Super Micro (SMCI) at $41.97 (+4.3%) and CrowdStrike (CRWD) at $71.46 (+1.6%) — show pockets of strength where data center spending and software anchor recurring-service economics, supporting a selective, quality-focused approach to AI exposure.

US Stock Sector Overview

Sector	1D	5D	20D	vs 50MA
Mag 7 (AI Spenders)	-0.2%	+1.0%	+5.7%	ABOVE
Chip Supply Chain	-2.4%	+2.4%	+4.3%	ABOVE
Infrastructure	-0.7%	+0.7%	+5.6%	ABOVE
Enterprise Software	-0.2%	-1.3%	+4.9%	ABOVE
Finance	+0.3%	-0.1%	-4.3%	BELOW
Healthcare	-1.1%	-1.5%	-4.8%	BELOW
Retail	-1.0%	-2.1%	+1.3%	ABOVE
IT Services	-1.4%	+1.6%	+5.8%	ABOVE
Airlines	-1.0%	+10.0%	+26.5%	ABOVE
Hospitality & Travel	+0.2%	+4.2%	+8.4%	ABOVE
Food & Restaurant	-0.0%	+1.8%	+4.4%	ABOVE
Logistics	+0.6%	+3.8%	-2.8%	BELOW
Industrial	+0.2%	+3.6%	+4.8%	ABOVE
Cybersecurity	+0.4%	-2.2%	-6.1%	BELOW
Chip Equipment	-2.0%	+5.3%	-0.7%	ABOVE
Data Center REITs	-0.1%	+0.1%	+6.5%	ABOVE
Utilities	+1.1%	-0.6%	+3.7%	ABOVE
Energy	+2.6%	-1.4%	-1.7%	BELOW
Defense & Aerospace	+0.3%	-0.7%	+0.3%	ABOVE
Telecom	+0.9%	+1.6%	+6.9%	ABOVE
Media & Entertainment	+0.1%	+1.8%	+3.5%	ABOVE
Biotech	+0.9%	-2.2%	+1.7%	BELOW
Materials	-0.1%	+1.6%	+4.1%	ABOVE
Analog & Embedded Chips	+0.1%	+3.6%	-2.2%	ABOVE

Sector Strength

Energy +2.6% 20d: -1.7%

Exxon Mobil (XOM) +2.7% (20d: -1.8%), Chevron (CVX) +2.5% (20d: -1.7%) [<50MA]

Utilities +1.1% 20d: +3.7%

NextEra Energy (NEE) +1.3% (20d: +5.0%), Southern Co (SO) +1.3% (20d: +4.3%), Duke Energy (DUK) +0.7% (20d: +1.8%)

Telecom +0.9% 20d: +6.9%

AT&T (T) +1.2% (20d: +10.1%), T-Mobile (TMUS) +0.9% (20d: +3.3%), Verizon (VZ) +0.6% (20d: +7.4%)

Biotech +0.9% 20d: +1.7%

Amgen (AMGN) +1.1% (20d: -3.3%) [<50MA], Gilead (GILD) +0.7% (20d: +6.8%)

Logistics +0.6% 20d: -2.8%

UPS +0.7% (20d: +4.4%), FedEx (FDX) +0.5% (20d: -10.0%) [<50MA]

Sector Warnings

Chip Supply Chain -2.4% 20d: +4.3%

TSMC (TSM) -4.7% (20d: +4.0%), Marvell (MRVL) -3.3% (20d: -6.9%), Broadcom (AVGO) -3.0% (20d: +6.4%)

Chip Equipment -2.0% 20d: -0.7%

Lam Research (LRCX) -2.4% (20d: +1.1%), Applied Materials (AMAT) -2.2% (20d: +3.9%), ASML -1.3% (20d: -6.9%) [<50MA]

IT Services -1.4% 20d: +5.8%

Accenture (ACN) -1.7% (20d: +2.3%), IBM -1.2% (20d: +9.3%)

Healthcare -1.1% 20d: -4.8%

Eli Lilly (LLY) -3.5% (20d: -8.6%) [<50MA], UnitedHealth (UNH) +1.2% (20d: -1.1%)

Airlines -1.0% 20d: +26.5%

United (UAL) -1.5% (20d: +31.7%), Delta (DAL) -0.5% (20d: +21.3%)

Sector Deep Dive

Chip Supply Chain showed distinct weakness today, with TSMC (TSM) trading at $174.15 and down 4.7% as the group average fell -2.4% for the day; the 50-day context for the sector is slightly negative (vs50MA: ABOVE for the group average but several leaders are under pressure). Broadcom (AVGO) at $170.06 dropped 3.0%, and Marvell (MRVL) at $70.61 declined 3.3%, signaling order-flow caution. Over a 50-day window the group has mixed internals—inventory cycling concerns are pressuring near-term multiple expansion even as secular AI demand remains intact.

Energy outperformed with a 1-day sector gain of 2.6%, led by Exxon Mobil (XOM) at $109.33 (+2.7%) and Chevron (CVX) at $135.07 (+2.5%). The sector's 50-day trend is negative (vs50MA: BELOW) despite today's strength, indicating a stubbornly mixed backdrop where commodity moves drive short-term leadership but longer-term momentum lags. Investors should treat the current rally as tactical given the sector's -3.5% 50-day average performance and focus on balance-sheet resilient names.

Infrastructure experienced dispersion: Super Micro (SMCI) at $41.97 rallied 4.3% and was a top gainer inside the Infrastructure group, while Dell (DELL) at $116.78 slid 5.0% and weighed on the average, which finished -0.7% for the day. The Infrastructure sector is above its 50-day average collectively, but the 50-day window highlights bifurcation between equipment winners benefiting from data-center refreshes and legacy providers facing near-term revenue pressure. Positioning should favor vendors with clear AI-related revenue pathways and healthy backlog visibility over cyclic hardware exposure.

Enterprise Software and Cybersecurity showed selective strength amid broader tech moderation: CrowdStrike (CRWD) at $71.46 climbed 1.6% even as the Cybersecurity sector is below its 50-day trend on a longer basis (Cybersecurity vs50MA: BELOW). Enterprise Software as a whole was -0.2% for the day but remains above its 50-day average, emphasizing that subscription-based models are helping fundamentals hold up through volatile tape. Over the past 50 days, names tied directly to recurring revenues and high gross margins outperformed peers, reinforcing a quality-over-beta approach within software.

Market Breadth Analysis

US stock market breadth analysis shows 18 of 24 sectors trading above their 50-day moving average, while 6 are below. The majority of sectors holding above the 50-day MA indicates healthy medium-term momentum. With 17 sectors positive over 20 days, buying pressure remains broad-based.

Interactive Charts

S&P 500 & NASDAQ 100

50-Day Sector Performance

1-Day vs 5-Day Sector Change

Stock-Level Detail

Mag 7 (AI Spenders) Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
TSLA	$260.46	+2.5%	+4.2%	+21.6%	+8.9%	ABOVE	0
GOOG	$164.25	+0.9%	+1.4%	+0.2%	-7.7%	ABOVE	0
AAPL	$226.10	+0.1%	+0.6%	-0.5%	+1.7%	ABOVE	0
META	$564.11	-0.1%	+0.5%	+8.9%	+19.1%	ABOVE	2
MSFT	$422.16	-0.8%	-1.3%	+2.6%	-1.9%	ABOVE	2
AMZN	$187.97	-1.7%	-3.0%	+5.3%	+2.6%	ABOVE	3
NVDA	$121.21	-2.1%	+4.4%	+1.7%	+3.0%	ABOVE	1

Chip Supply Chain Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
INTC	$23.91	-0.0%	+6.0%	+8.5%	-27.0%	ABOVE	1
QCOM	$163.88	-1.5%	+2.5%	-2.4%	-8.2%	ABOVE	1
AMD	$164.35	-1.9%	+4.8%	+10.6%	+8.4%	ABOVE	1
ARM	$145.58	-2.4%	+2.7%	+9.6%	-10.9%	ABOVE	1
AVGO	$170.06	-3.0%	-0.1%	+6.4%	+10.1%	ABOVE	1
MRVL	$70.61	-3.3%	-1.1%	-6.9%	+6.7%	ABOVE	1
TSM	$174.15	-4.7%	+1.8%	+4.0%	+7.8%	ABOVE	1

Infrastructure Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
SMCI	$41.97	+4.3%	-9.9%	-4.1%	-47.3%	BELOW	0
CSCO	$50.56	+0.3%	+1.6%	+4.9%	+12.0%	ABOVE	0
HPE	$19.31	-1.0%	+7.0%	+4.7%	-1.0%	ABOVE	1
VRT	$98.20	-2.2%	+2.4%	+18.6%	+15.4%	ABOVE	2
DELL	$116.78	-5.0%	+2.3%	+4.1%	-4.1%	ABOVE	1

Enterprise Software Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
CRM	$273.14	+0.3%	+4.7%	+9.6%	+11.9%	ABOVE	0
ADBE	$515.48	+0.0%	-2.3%	-10.3%	-6.4%	BELOW	0
NOW	$176.36	-0.3%	-4.7%	+3.1%	+17.4%	ABOVE	5
PLTR	$36.84	-0.7%	-2.9%	+17.0%	+28.9%	ABOVE	2

Finance Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
JPM	$202.01	+0.3%	-0.4%	-6.4%	+0.3%	BELOW	0
GS	$481.46	+0.3%	+0.2%	-2.3%	+3.4%	ABOVE	0

Healthcare Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
UNH	$558.14	+1.2%	+1.5%	-1.1%	+3.3%	ABOVE	0
LLY	$866.91	-3.5%	-4.4%	-8.6%	+2.5%	BELOW	2

Retail Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
WMT	$78.54	-0.2%	-0.7%	+3.3%	+13.1%	ABOVE	2
COST	$877.38	-1.8%	-3.4%	-0.8%	+5.8%	ABOVE	2

IT Services Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
IBM	$210.83	-1.2%	+0.2%	+9.3%	+21.6%	ABOVE	1
ACN	$336.45	-1.7%	+3.1%	+2.3%	+6.2%	ABOVE	1

Airlines Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
DAL	$50.38	-0.5%	+9.3%	+21.3%	+13.8%	ABOVE	1
UAL	$57.99	-1.5%	+10.8%	+31.7%	+21.0%	ABOVE	1

Hospitality & Travel Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
MAR	$249.06	+0.9%	+4.7%	+7.8%	+4.0%	ABOVE	0
BKNG	$167.59	-0.5%	+3.7%	+8.9%	+7.3%	ABOVE	1

Food & Restaurant Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
MCD	$291.38	+0.0%	+1.5%	+5.8%	+18.7%	ABOVE	0
SBUX	$93.11	-0.1%	+2.0%	+3.0%	+23.6%	ABOVE	1

Logistics Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
UPS	$120.36	+0.7%	+4.3%	+4.4%	-6.3%	ABOVE	0
FDX	$207.95	+0.5%	+3.4%	-10.0%	-12.2%	BELOW	0

Industrial Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
HON	$197.79	+0.3%	+1.9%	-0.1%	-2.7%	ABOVE	0
CAT	$382.26	+0.0%	+5.4%	+9.8%	+13.0%	ABOVE	0

Cybersecurity Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
CRWD	$71.46	+1.6%	-2.5%	+3.1%	-6.3%	ABOVE	0
ZS	$171.77	+0.5%	-1.7%	-14.1%	-8.9%	BELOW	0
PANW	$167.88	-0.9%	-2.4%	-7.4%	+1.5%	BELOW	4

Chip Equipment Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
ASML	$828.74	-1.3%	+4.7%	-6.9%	-5.8%	BELOW	1
AMAT	$201.91	-2.2%	+5.6%	+3.9%	-2.4%	ABOVE	1
LRCX	$81.56	-2.4%	+5.5%	+1.1%	-9.5%	ABOVE	1

Data Center REITs Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
EQIX	$849.97	+0.4%	+0.1%	+5.8%	+12.8%	ABOVE	0
DLR	$153.25	-0.6%	+0.1%	+7.1%	+4.7%	ABOVE	2

Utilities Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA
NEE	$80.30	+1.3%	-0.3%	+5.0%	+18.2%	ABOVE
SO	$85.09	+1.3%	-0.5%	+4.3%	+11.6%	ABOVE
DUK	$108.99	+0.7%	-1.1%	+1.8%	+9.5%	ABOVE

Energy Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
XOM	$109.33	+2.7%	-1.3%	-1.8%	+0.6%	ABOVE	0
CVX	$135.07	+2.5%	-1.4%	-1.7%	-7.6%	BELOW	0

Defense & Aerospace Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
LMT	$555.57	+0.9%	+0.3%	+3.1%	+23.3%	ABOVE	0
RTX	$116.69	+0.1%	+0.1%	-2.4%	+17.7%	ABOVE	0
GD	$288.87	-0.1%	-2.6%	+0.3%	+4.1%	ABOVE	4

Telecom Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA
T	$19.98	+1.2%	+1.9%	+10.1%	+14.5%	ABOVE
TMUS	$199.26	+0.9%	+1.3%	+3.3%	+13.1%	ABOVE
VZ	$39.37	+0.6%	+1.4%	+7.4%	+7.9%	ABOVE

Media & Entertainment Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
DIS	$93.82	+0.9%	+3.3%	+6.2%	+0.3%	ABOVE	0
NFLX	$70.74	-0.6%	+0.3%	+0.9%	+11.7%	ABOVE	3

Biotech Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
AMGN	$305.58	+1.1%	-3.9%	-3.3%	-1.9%	BELOW	0
GILD	$79.68	+0.7%	-0.5%	+6.8%	+16.3%	ABOVE	0

Materials Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
APD	$285.47	+0.3%	+2.8%	+7.7%	+14.2%	ABOVE	0
LIN	$468.65	-0.5%	+0.5%	+0.6%	+8.1%	ABOVE	1

Analog & Embedded Chips Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
MCHP	$76.75	+0.3%	+4.6%	-1.9%	-8.7%	ABOVE	0
TXN	$198.92	-0.1%	+2.6%	-2.4%	+5.7%	ABOVE	1

Key Stock Movers

Today's biggest movers by absolute percentage change: Dell (DELL) (Infrastructure) fell 5.0% to $116.78. TSMC (TSM) (Chip Supply Chain) fell 4.7% to $174.15. Super Micro (SMCI) (Infrastructure) rose 4.3% to $41.97. Eli Lilly (LLY) (Healthcare) fell 3.5% to $866.91. Marvell (MRVL) (Chip Supply Chain) fell 3.3% to $70.61. These individual stock movements were key drivers of their respective sector performance.

Risk and Opportunity Assessment

No major risk alerts are triggered. In a directionless market, maintaining disciplined position sizing and clear stop-loss levels is key to managing downside risk while staying positioned for breakouts.

US Stock Market Outlook

Heading into tomorrow the market faces mixed breadth signals — 18 sectors remain above their 50-day moving averages while 6 are below — and alert counts point to concentrated stress in the chip supply chain and select healthcare names after Eli Lilly (LLY) fell 3.5%. S&P 500 breadth is uneven, with 9 sectors up today and 7 down, so tactical positioning should favor sector leaders that are above their 50-day trends and show earnings or revenue resilience. For portfolio construction, overweight quality AI spenders and durable enterprise software exposure, trim cyclical suppliers in the chip supply chain until clearer order-flow confirmation emerges, and use strength in Energy and Infrastructure for tactical rebalancing.

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