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US Stock Market Sector Analysis – Friday, October 25, 2024 MIXED

On October 25, 2024, the US stock market was mixed with 10 sectors up, 10 down, and 4 flat. Data Center REITs (+5.8%) topped the board while Telecom (-2.0%) trailed. The Magnificent 7 averaged +1.2% on the day, led by Tesla (TSLA) (+3.3%) with Apple (AAPL) (+0.4%) lagging. At the individual stock level, Digital Realty (DLR) (+9.6%) posted the biggest gain and T-Mobile (TMUS) (-3.1%) saw the largest decline. Looking at the 20-day trend, 17 sectors remain in positive territory while 7 are negative, suggesting the medium-term uptrend is intact.

Market Condition Dashboard

US 10-Year Treasury Yield
Wait & Watch
4.25%
rising
Impact
Confidence
Crude Oil (WTI)
Neutral
$71.78
+2.3% 1D
Impact
Confidence
VIX (Fear Index)
Elevated Caution
20.3
+6.5% 1D
Impact
Confidence
Tracked Stocks Breadth (50DMA)
Late-Cycle Caution
78%
53 of 68 above 50DMA · -2.9pp 5D
Impact
Confidence
Put/Call Ratio (5D)
Caution
0.75
Call-Heavy · stable
Impact
Confidence

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Sector Performance (Base=100)

AI and Technology Sector Analysis

The AI investment theme averaged +1.2% today across the four core technology sectors: Magnificent 7, Chip Supply Chain, Infrastructure, and Enterprise Software. Of these, 4 are trading above their 50-day moving average. The biggest AI stock movers were Tesla (TSLA) ($269, +3.3%), Palantir (PLTR) ($45, +3.0%), TSMC (TSM) ($199, +2.8%). Over 20 days, the majority of AI-related sectors remain in positive territory, indicating sustained institutional interest in the semiconductor and artificial intelligence trade.

US Stock Sector Overview

Sector 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA
Mag 7 (AI Spenders) +1.2% +3.0% +2.7% ABOVE
Chip Supply Chain +1.4% -1.4% +3.3% ABOVE
Infrastructure +1.2% -1.4% +6.1% ABOVE
Enterprise Software +1.0% +1.4% +6.6% ABOVE
Finance -1.7% -0.7% +4.8% ABOVE
Healthcare +0.4% -1.3% -1.3% BELOW
Retail -0.4% +1.3% +1.4% BELOW
IT Services -1.3% -5.7% -0.2% BELOW
Airlines -0.5% -0.5% +18.8% ABOVE
Hospitality & Travel +0.4% -0.7% +4.3% ABOVE
Food & Restaurant -1.4% -3.1% -2.0% BELOW
Logistics -0.5% +2.9% +0.1% BELOW
Industrial -0.4% -3.6% -0.2% ABOVE
Cybersecurity -0.1% -2.5% +7.5% ABOVE
Chip Equipment +1.0% +2.5% -9.0% BELOW
Data Center REITs +5.8% +6.7% +7.4% ABOVE
Utilities -1.7% -2.1% -0.0% ABOVE
Energy +0.1% -0.3% +2.2% ABOVE
Defense & Aerospace +0.0% -3.6% +0.0% ABOVE
Telecom -2.0% -1.0% +1.3% ABOVE
Media & Entertainment -0.2% -1.9% +2.6% ABOVE
Biotech +0.3% +1.6% +2.3% BELOW
Materials -0.7% -3.0% +3.4% ABOVE
Analog & Embedded Chips +0.4% +3.6% -2.4% BELOW

Sector Strength

Data Center REITs +5.8% 20d: +7.4%
Digital Realty (DLR) +9.6% (20d: +11.9%), Equinix (EQIX) +2.1% (20d: +3.0%)
Chip Supply Chain +1.4% 20d: +3.3%
TSMC (TSM) +2.8% (20d: +17.1%), ARM Holdings (ARM) +1.9% (20d: +0.5%), AMD +1.8% (20d: -4.8%)
Mag 7 (AI Spenders) +1.2% 20d: +2.7%
Tesla (TSLA) +3.3% (20d: +2.9%), Alphabet (GOOG) +1.5% (20d: -0.1%), Meta (META) +1.0% (20d: +0.1%)
Infrastructure +1.2% 20d: +6.1%
Super Micro (SMCI) +2.2% (20d: +13.5%), Vertiv (VRT) +1.9% (20d: +12.7%), Dell (DELL) +1.6% (20d: +3.8%)
Chip Equipment +1.0% 20d: -9.0%
Applied Materials (AMAT) +1.5% (20d: -7.7%) [<50MA], Lam Research (LRCX) +1.4% (20d: -4.8%) [<50MA], ASML +0.1% (20d: -14.6%) [<50MA]

Sector Warnings

Telecom -2.0% 20d: +1.3%
T-Mobile (TMUS) -3.1% (20d: +9.7%), AT&T (T) -1.7% (20d: +0.5%), Verizon (VZ) -1.1% (20d: -6.4%) [<50MA]
Finance -1.7% 20d: +4.8%
Goldman Sachs (GS) -2.3% (20d: +3.5%), JPMorgan (JPM) -1.2% (20d: +6.1%)
Utilities -1.7% 20d: -0.0%
Southern Co (SO) -1.8% (20d: +1.9%), NextEra Energy (NEE) -1.7% (20d: -3.7%) [<50MA], Duke Energy (DUK) -1.5% (20d: +1.7%)
Food & Restaurant -1.4% 20d: -2.0%
McDonald's (MCD) -3.0% (20d: -3.9%) [<50MA], Starbucks (SBUX) +0.2% (20d: -0.2%)
IT Services -1.3% 20d: -0.2%
IBM -1.7% (20d: -2.9%) [<50MA], Accenture (ACN) -0.9% (20d: +2.5%)

Sector Deep Dive

The Data Center REITs sector gained 5.8% on the session. Key movers included Digital Realty (DLR) ($172.13, +9.6%), Equinix (EQIX) ($880.44, +2.1%). Over 20 days, the sector is up +7.4%, maintaining its uptrend.

The Chip Supply Chain sector gained 1.4% on the session. Key movers included TSMC (TSM) ($199.07, +2.8%), ARM Holdings (ARM) ($143.75, +1.9%), AMD ($156.23, +1.8%). Over 20 days, the sector is up +3.3%, maintaining its uptrend.

The Mag 7 (AI Spenders) sector gained 1.2% on the session. Key movers included Tesla (TSLA) ($269.19, +3.3%), Alphabet (GOOG) ($165.94, +1.5%), Meta (META) ($569.97, +1.0%). Over 20 days, the sector is up +2.7%, maintaining its uptrend.

The Finance sector declined 1.7% on the session. Key movers included Goldman Sachs (GS) ($495.07, -2.3%), JPMorgan (JPM) ($214.65, -1.2%). Over 20 days, the sector is up +4.8%, maintaining its uptrend.

The Telecom sector declined 2.0% on the session. Key movers included T-Mobile (TMUS) ($219.83, -3.1%), AT&T (T) ($20.17, -1.7%), Verizon (VZ) ($36.86, -1.1%). Over 20 days, the sector is up +1.3%, maintaining its uptrend.

Market Breadth Analysis

US stock market breadth analysis shows 16 of 24 sectors trading above their 50-day moving average, while 8 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 $269.19 +3.3% +23.0% +2.9% +24.6% ABOVE 0
GOOG $165.94 +1.5% +0.7% -0.1% +1.5% ABOVE 0
META $569.97 +1.0% -0.3% +0.1% +8.8% ABOVE 0
MSFT $422.29 +0.8% +2.2% -0.5% +2.3% ABOVE 0
NVDA $141.32 +0.8% -1.5% +16.6% +13.6% ABOVE 0
AMZN $187.83 +0.8% -0.7% +0.8% +6.1% ABOVE 0
AAPL $229.69 +0.4% -2.1% -0.7% +2.4% ABOVE 0
Chip Supply Chain Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
TSM $199.07 +2.8% +0.7% +17.1% +17.0% ABOVE 0
ARM $143.75 +1.9% -5.6% +0.5% +10.3% ABOVE 0
AMD $156.23 +1.8% -1.1% -4.8% +5.2% ABOVE 0
INTC $22.68 +1.5% -0.7% -3.3% +8.7% ABOVE 0
QCOM $164.01 +1.3% +0.7% +0.1% -0.6% ABOVE 0
AVGO $170.36 +1.0% -3.9% +0.3% +4.7% ABOVE 0
MRVL $81.24 -0.4% -0.3% +13.3% +17.8% ABOVE 1
Infrastructure Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
SMCI $47.27 +2.2% -1.1% +13.5% -24.8% ABOVE 0
VRT $111.93 +1.9% +0.1% +12.7% +41.3% ABOVE 0
DELL $119.47 +1.6% -2.1% +3.8% +10.5% ABOVE 0
HPE $18.66 +0.3% -2.6% -4.9% +5.0% ABOVE 0
CSCO $53.56 -0.4% -1.5% +5.5% +13.6% ABOVE 3
Enterprise Software Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
PLTR $44.86 +3.0% +5.1% +20.6% +39.8% ABOVE 0
CRM $286.79 +1.3% -0.3% +6.1% +10.7% ABOVE 0
ADBE $483.72 +0.2% -2.8% -6.6% -12.6% BELOW 0
NOW $190.17 -0.6% +3.5% +6.3% +14.9% ABOVE 1
Finance Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
JPM $214.65 -1.2% -0.3% +6.1% +4.5% ABOVE 1
GS $495.07 -2.3% -1.0% +3.5% +2.3% ABOVE 1
Healthcare Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
UNH $541.56 +0.7% -1.2% -3.4% -1.9% BELOW 0
LLY $881.63 +0.2% -1.5% +0.8% -3.2% BELOW 0
Retail Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
COST $882.93 -0.2% +0.5% +0.5% +2.4% BELOW 2
WMT $81.23 -0.6% +2.1% +2.2% +12.3% ABOVE 2
IT Services Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
ACN $348.54 -0.9% -4.1% +2.5% +10.8% ABOVE 5
IBM $204.94 -1.7% -7.4% -2.9% +10.8% BELOW 2
Airlines Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
UAL $74.64 +0.2% +0.9% +30.8% +77.4% ABOVE 0
DAL $53.06 -1.2% -1.8% +6.9% +35.2% ABOVE 1
Hospitality & Travel Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
MAR $257.99 +0.6% -1.1% +5.4% +18.8% ABOVE 0
BKNG $171.52 +0.2% -0.4% +3.2% +20.4% ABOVE 0
Food & Restaurant Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
SBUX $93.06 +0.2% +0.9% -0.2% +2.6% ABOVE 0
MCD $280.75 -3.0% -7.1% -3.9% +5.7% BELOW 1
Logistics Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
FDX $211.50 -0.3% +1.2% -0.6% -4.2% BELOW 1
UPS $123.20 -0.7% +4.6% +0.8% +7.4% ABOVE 1
Industrial Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
CAT $378.62 -0.3% -1.2% -1.0% +12.8% ABOVE 1
HON $198.15 -0.5% -6.1% +0.6% +4.8% ABOVE 3
Cybersecurity Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
ZS $184.96 +0.6% -1.6% +8.2% -4.1% ABOVE 0
PANW $183.22 +0.5% -3.2% +7.2% +9.7% ABOVE 0
CRWD $75.15 -1.3% -2.9% +7.2% +14.5% ABOVE 1
Chip Equipment Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
AMAT $183.78 +1.5% +1.1% -7.7% -10.1% BELOW 0
LRCX $76.59 +1.4% +6.6% -4.8% -10.6% BELOW 0
ASML $700.87 +0.1% -0.3% -14.6% -22.5% BELOW 0
Data Center REITs Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
DLR $172.13 +9.6% +9.6% +11.9% +21.9% ABOVE 0
EQIX $880.44 +2.1% +3.9% +3.0% +10.9% ABOVE 0
Utilities Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
DUK $110.15 -1.5% -2.2% +1.7% +4.4% ABOVE 2
NEE $77.34 -1.7% -3.1% -3.7% +4.3% BELOW 2
SO $86.77 -1.8% -0.9% +1.9% +6.0% ABOVE 2
Energy Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
CVX $140.01 +0.2% -0.0% +2.4% +3.5% ABOVE 0
XOM $112.80 -0.1% -0.5% +1.9% +1.1% ABOVE 3
Defense & Aerospace Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
GD $292.57 +0.4% -1.8% +0.6% +2.5% ABOVE 0
RTX $121.31 -0.0% -0.6% +3.3% +6.1% ABOVE 2
LMT $536.43 -0.3% -8.5% -3.8% +0.9% BELOW 4
Telecom Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
VZ $36.86 -1.1% -5.3% -6.4% +3.5% BELOW 2
T $20.17 -1.7% +0.8% +0.5% +14.3% ABOVE 2
TMUS $219.83 -3.1% +1.6% +9.7% +15.5% ABOVE 1
Media & Entertainment Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
NFLX $75.47 +0.0% -2.3% +6.4% +12.0% ABOVE 0
DIS $92.86 -0.4% -1.6% -1.2% +6.4% ABOVE 3
Biotech Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
AMGN $300.19 +0.4% +0.1% -1.6% -1.4% BELOW 0
GILD $84.82 +0.2% +3.1% +6.2% +21.8% ABOVE 0
Materials Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
LIN $463.03 -0.1% -2.0% -0.7% +4.0% ABOVE 5
APD $304.06 -1.3% -4.1% +7.5% +15.9% ABOVE 5
Analog & Embedded Chips Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
MCHP $72.66 +0.6% +1.5% -5.0% -5.1% BELOW 0
TXN $196.82 +0.2% +5.7% +0.2% +3.2% ABOVE 0

Key Stock Movers

Today's biggest movers by absolute percentage change: Digital Realty (DLR) (Data Center REITs) rose 9.6% to $172.13. Tesla (TSLA) (Mag 7 (AI Spenders)) rose 3.3% to $269.19. T-Mobile (TMUS) (Telecom) fell 3.1% to $219.83. Palantir (PLTR) (Enterprise Software) rose 3.0% to $44.86. McDonald's (MCD) (Food & Restaurant) fell 3.0% to $280.75. 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

There are currently 0 active alerts. The split between 10 advancing and 10 declining sectors suggests indecision. Over 20 days, 17 sectors are positive and 7 negative. A catalyst is needed to establish direction. Monitor sector rotation for emerging trends and watch breadth for confirmation.

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