US Stock Market Sector Analysis – Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Sectors: BEARISH

The US stock market leaned defensive as Healthcare registered the day's largest thematic headline — flagged by two high alerts for 20-day and 50-day weakness — sending profit-taking into several cyclicals while six sectors advanced and 14 declined. Magnificent 7 names softened overall, with NVIDIA (NVDA) -0.9%, Microsoft (MSFT) -0.2% and Apple (AAPL) -0.9% weighing on tech leadership even as the Mag 7 group remains +18.9% over 20 days and +13.7% over 50 days. Energy (-1.2%) and Airlines (-2.6%) underperformed, while Utilities (+0.8%) and Biotech (+1.2%) offered pockets of strength; top individual movers included Gilead (GILD) +2.8% and Super Micro (SMCI) -4.5%. Overall market breadth showed resilience at the sector level with 18 of 24 sectors trading above their 50-day moving averages despite today’s pullback in leadership names and the Healthcare drawdown.

Market Condition Dashboard

US 10-Year Treasury Yield

Wait & Watch

4.48%

rising

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Confidence

Crude Oil (WTI)

Neutral

$62.56

-0.2% 1D

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Confidence

VIX (Fear Index)

Normal Range

18.1

-0.3% 1D

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Confidence

200-Day Moving Average

Bullish Trend Intact

0/3 below

SPY above (+3.6%), QQQ above (+5.7%), DIA above (+1.5%)

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Confidence

Tracked Stocks Breadth (50DMA)

Late-Cycle Caution

81%

55 of 68 above 50DMA · +5.9pp 5D

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Put/Call Ratio (5D)

Caution

0.75

Call-Heavy · stable

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Confidence

Signal analysis only — not investment advice

Sector Heatmap (1D)

Biotech +1.24%

Utilities +0.84%

Healthcare +0.36%

Food & Restaurant +0.36%

Memory & Storage +0.24%

Defense & Aerospace +0.21%

Chip Equipment +0.20%

Analog & Embedded Chips +0.18%

AI Power & Grid -0.04%

Retail -0.04%

Media & Entertainment -0.12%

IT Services -0.15%

Cybersecurity -0.21%

Enterprise Software -0.23%

EDA & Semiconductor IP -0.25%

Data Center REITs -0.29%

Finance -0.32%

Materials -0.35%

AI Networking & Interconnect -0.37%

Industrial -0.41%

Chip Supply Chain -0.48%

Mag 7 (AI Spenders) -0.64%

Telecom -0.77%

Infrastructure -0.77%

Energy -1.15%

Hospitality & Travel -1.70%

Logistics -1.89%

Airlines -2.64%

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Sector Performance (Base=100)

AI and Technology Sector Analysis

AI demand dynamics remain the dominant investment theme, with Magnificent 7 names continuing to lead capital flows even on a modest pullback: NVIDIA (NVDA) $134.19, Microsoft (MSFT) $454.54 and Alphabet (GOOG) $164.65 each remain structurally bid as enterprise AI adoption accelerates. The chip supply chain is mixed — Chip Equipment is up 0.1% today but remains reliant on follow-through from NVDA and Semi capex cycles — while Infrastructure and Enterprise Software are digesting recent gains as customers shift from proof-of-concept to larger deployments (Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) $17.23 and Salesforce-scale incumbents visible in the sector averages). Investors should separate Mag 7 momentum plays from the broader chip supply chain and enterprise software winners where 50-day strength is the key discriminator.

US Stock Sector Overview

Sector	1D	5D	20D	vs 50MA
Mag 7 (AI Spenders)	-0.6%	-1.5%	+18.9%	ABOVE
Chip Supply Chain	-0.5%	-2.0%	+17.7%	ABOVE
Memory & Storage	+0.2%	+0.8%	+34.5%	ABOVE
EDA & Semiconductor IP	-0.3%	-0.6%	+22.5%	ABOVE
Infrastructure	-0.8%	-0.4%	+24.8%	ABOVE
AI Networking & Interconnect	-0.4%	-1.1%	+30.1%	ABOVE
Enterprise Software	-0.2%	-0.4%	+21.2%	ABOVE
Finance	-0.3%	-0.4%	+12.4%	ABOVE
Healthcare	+0.4%	+4.5%	-17.3%	BELOW
Retail	-0.0%	+2.8%	+4.8%	ABOVE
IT Services	-0.1%	+1.7%	+10.3%	ABOVE
Airlines	-2.6%	-2.3%	+16.6%	ABOVE
Hospitality & Travel	-1.7%	-0.1%	+14.3%	ABOVE
Food & Restaurant	+0.4%	+1.8%	+2.2%	BELOW
Logistics	-1.9%	-2.5%	+3.4%	BELOW
Industrial	-0.4%	+2.1%	+16.4%	ABOVE
Cybersecurity	-0.2%	+2.1%	+18.6%	ABOVE
Chip Equipment	+0.2%	-2.5%	+19.1%	ABOVE
Data Center REITs	-0.3%	+2.3%	+10.2%	ABOVE
AI Power & Grid	-0.0%	+1.5%	+29.9%	ABOVE
Utilities	+0.8%	+5.4%	+2.9%	ABOVE
Energy	-1.2%	-2.1%	+0.2%	BELOW
Defense & Aerospace	+0.2%	+4.9%	+7.6%	ABOVE
Telecom	-0.8%	+4.0%	-0.4%	ABOVE
Media & Entertainment	-0.1%	+1.5%	+21.1%	ABOVE
Biotech	+1.2%	+8.3%	+1.2%	BELOW
Materials	-0.4%	+2.3%	+3.4%	BELOW
Analog & Embedded Chips	+0.2%	-0.0%	+30.9%	ABOVE

Sector Strength

Biotech +1.2% 20d: +1.2%

Gilead (GILD) +2.8% (20d: +2.6%), Amgen (AMGN) -0.3% (20d: -0.2%) [<50MA]

Utilities +0.8% 20d: +2.9%

Southern Co (SO) +1.5% (20d: +0.5%), NextEra Energy (NEE) +0.7% (20d: +10.6%), Duke Energy (DUK) +0.3% (20d: -2.5%) [<50MA]

Healthcare +0.4% 20d: -17.3%

UnitedHealth (UNH) +1.8% (20d: -24.9%) [<50MA], Eli Lilly (LLY) -1.1% (20d: -9.8%) [<50MA]

Food & Restaurant +0.4% 20d: +2.2%

Starbucks (SBUX) +1.2% (20d: +4.1%) [<50MA], McDonald's (MCD) -0.4% (20d: +0.4%)

Memory & Storage +0.2% 20d: +34.5%

Sandisk (SNDK) +3.6% (20d: +32.3%) [<50MA], Western Digital (WDC) -0.2% (20d: +34.3%), Micron (MU) -0.6% (20d: +34.5%)

Sector Warnings

Airlines -2.6% 20d: +16.6%

United (UAL) -2.9% (20d: +12.2%), Delta (DAL) -2.4% (20d: +21.1%)

Logistics -1.9% 20d: +3.4%

FedEx (FDX) -2.2% (20d: +4.8%) [<50MA], United Parcel Service (UPS) -1.6% (20d: +2.0%) [<50MA]

Hospitality & Travel -1.7% 20d: +14.3%

Marriott (MAR) -2.1% (20d: +16.3%), Booking (BKNG) -1.3% (20d: +12.3%)

Energy -1.2% 20d: +0.2%

Exxon Mobil (XOM) -1.4% (20d: -1.4%) [<50MA], Chevron (CVX) -0.9% (20d: +1.7%) [<50MA]

Infrastructure -0.8% 20d: +24.8%

Super Micro (SMCI) -4.5% (20d: +30.0%), Cisco (CSCO) -0.8% (20d: +14.0%), Dell (DELL) -0.0% (20d: +28.1%)

Sector Deep Dive

Healthcare showed the sharpest structural stress in today’s sector analysis: Healthcare is +0.4% on the day but is down -17.3% over 20 days and -21.5% over 50 days, triggering two active high alerts that reflect sustained weakness across the group. UnitedHealth (UNH) $310.98 bucked the trend with a +1.8% gain, but the broader 50-day deterioration signals caution for long exposure until we see mean reversion or a stabilizing catalyst in earnings or policy. In S&P 500 and sector analysis context, the Healthcare 50-day downtrend is the primary risk that could pressure overall market breadth if it persists.

Infrastructure remains a mixed bag: Infrastructure is -0.8% today but stands +24.8% over 20 days and +16.0% over 50 days, indicating strong medium-term momentum despite intra-day softness. Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) $17.23 gained +1.5% and Super Micro (SMCI) $42.77 was a notable loser at -4.5%, highlighting dispersion within the group tied to AI data center buildouts. The 50-day trend is constructive for the sector, signifying that capex-led beneficiaries continue to trade above key technical support and remain attractive for selective, earnings-backed exposure.

Mag 7 and the AI spenders continue to anchor the market: Tesla (TSLA) $343.82 is +0.5% today and sits +49.1% over 50 days, while NVIDIA (NVDA) $134.19 is -0.9% today but remains +23.6% over 50 days — both underscoring how concentrated leadership is behind AI narratives. Apple (AAPL) $206.04 diverges, trading -0.9% today and below its 50-day at -6.2%, which emphasizes stock-specific rotation even inside the Magnificent 7. For sector analysis focused on the 50-day window, the Mag 7’s majority-above-50 status supports a risk-on stance toward technology-led cyclical exposures, albeit with selective trimming where 50-day momentum has faded.

Retail and Consumer pockets showed resilience into the close: Retail is flat today at -0.0% but is +12.0% versus its 50-day and +4.8% over 20 days, reflecting steady consumer demand in selected names. Starbucks (SBUX) $83.39 contributed with a +1.2% gain, while Hospitality & Travel lagged with Marriott (MAR) $264.31 down -2.1% as discretionary spending narratives bifurcate. The 50-day context suggests retailers with stable margins and digital mix continue to outperform, making retail a tactical overweight within consumer-facing sector analysis.

Market Breadth Analysis

US stock market breadth analysis shows 22 of 28 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 26 sectors positive over 20 days, buying pressure remains broad-based.

Interactive Charts

S&P 500, NASDAQ 100 & Dow Jones (%)

Green shading marks breadth-below-50% regimes: BUY at the 5th session (vertical line on the fire day), STRONG at the 10th (darker). A 3rd day back above 50% ends the regime; tolerated recovery days still count toward the session total. Research display only — not investment advice.

50-Day Sector Performance

1-Day vs 5-Day Sector Change

Active Alerts

HIGH Healthcare down -17.3% over 20 days

HIGH Healthcare down -21.5% over 50 days

Stock-Level Detail

Mag 7 (AI Spenders) Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
TSLA	$343.82	+0.5%	-1.1%	+37.1%	+49.1%	ABOVE	0
MSFT	$453.69	-0.2%	+1.3%	+22.6%	+20.6%	ABOVE	1
META	$634.53	-0.5%	-3.4%	+22.5%	+5.3%	ABOVE	1
NVDA	$134.19	-0.9%	-0.7%	+30.8%	+23.6%	ABOVE	1
AAPL	$205.87	-0.9%	-2.6%	+1.2%	-6.2%	BELOW	5
AMZN	$204.07	-1.0%	-2.9%	+13.0%	+3.8%	ABOVE	1
GOOG	$164.65	-1.5%	-0.9%	+4.8%	-0.4%	ABOVE	1

Chip Supply Chain Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
AVGO	$229.45	+0.5%	-0.2%	+31.0%	+22.2%	ABOVE	0
QCOM	$149.75	+0.1%	+0.5%	+9.5%	+0.5%	ABOVE	0
TSM	$190.64	-0.0%	-0.7%	+22.6%	+13.6%	ABOVE	2
INTC	$21.27	-0.5%	-1.2%	+3.3%	+7.5%	BELOW	2
AMD	$113.51	-1.1%	-3.6%	+25.6%	+17.3%	ABOVE	2
MRVL	$61.24	-1.8%	-6.8%	+14.2%	-8.4%	ABOVE	4

Memory & Storage Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
SNDK	$40.18	+3.6%	-4.2%	+32.3%	-23.0%	BELOW	0
WDC	$50.40	-0.2%	+2.9%	+34.3%	+21.1%	ABOVE	1
MU	$97.85	-0.6%	+2.9%	+34.5%	+10.3%	ABOVE	1
STX	$105.53	-1.9%	+1.7%	+37.0%	+24.0%	ABOVE	1

EDA & Semiconductor IP Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
CDNS	$320.55	+0.1%	+0.4%	+20.8%	+36.8%	ABOVE	0
SNPS	$515.61	-0.1%	-0.4%	+22.1%	+19.7%	ABOVE	1
ARM	$131.04	-0.8%	-1.8%	+24.6%	+17.5%	ABOVE	2

Infrastructure Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
HPE	$17.23	+1.5%	-0.7%	+15.4%	+16.4%	ABOVE	0
VRT	$106.24	-0.0%	-2.8%	+36.4%	+28.1%	ABOVE	1
DELL	$112.33	-0.0%	+2.9%	+28.1%	+25.5%	ABOVE	1
CSCO	$61.76	-0.8%	+3.5%	+14.0%	+5.2%	ABOVE	1
SMCI	$42.77	-4.5%	-5.0%	+30.0%	+4.7%	ABOVE	2

AI Networking & Interconnect Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
COHR	$79.45	+0.1%	-1.5%	+33.9%	+19.5%	ABOVE	0
APH	$85.55	-0.1%	+0.8%	+21.3%	+40.4%	ABOVE	2
ANET	$95.67	-1.1%	-2.6%	+35.2%	+20.9%	ABOVE	1

Enterprise Software Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
ORCL	$158.17	+0.4%	-1.6%	+22.0%	+11.6%	ABOVE	0
CRM	$285.19	+0.1%	-0.9%	+15.0%	+4.1%	ABOVE	0
NOW	$204.37	-0.4%	-0.5%	+25.7%	+26.4%	ABOVE	2
PLTR	$125.59	-0.6%	-3.5%	+24.6%	+60.9%	ABOVE	2
ADBE	$417.61	-0.7%	+4.5%	+18.7%	-3.7%	ABOVE	1

Finance Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
JPM	$259.44	+0.3%	+0.0%	+10.3%	+16.7%	ABOVE	0
GS	$591.60	-0.9%	-0.8%	+14.6%	+14.1%	ABOVE	2

Healthcare Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
UNH	$310.98	+1.8%	+4.4%	-24.9%	-33.8%	BELOW	0
LLY	$740.70	-1.1%	+4.6%	-9.8%	-9.2%	BELOW	2

Retail Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
COST	$1029.38	+0.2%	+4.6%	+6.4%	+11.6%	ABOVE	0
WMT	$96.76	-0.3%	+1.0%	+3.2%	+12.4%	ABOVE	2

IT Services Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
ACN	$312.15	+0.2%	-0.1%	+11.1%	-1.8%	ABOVE	0
IBM	$258.44	-0.5%	+3.5%	+9.5%	+7.9%	ABOVE	1

Airlines Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
DAL	$49.27	-2.4%	-1.2%	+21.1%	+7.4%	ABOVE	1
UAL	$76.33	-2.9%	-3.4%	+12.2%	+0.4%	ABOVE	1

Hospitality & Travel Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
BKNG	$210.28	-1.3%	+1.8%	+12.3%	+22.0%	ABOVE	1
MAR	$263.78	-2.1%	-1.9%	+16.3%	+8.5%	ABOVE	2

Food & Restaurant Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
SBUX	$82.91	+1.2%	-0.4%	+4.1%	-13.4%	BELOW	0
MCD	$310.46	-0.4%	+4.0%	+0.4%	+4.3%	ABOVE	1

Logistics Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
UPS	$89.84	-1.6%	-0.5%	+2.0%	-14.8%	BELOW	2
FDX	$173.67	-2.2%	-4.6%	+4.8%	-9.0%	BELOW	4

Industrial Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
HON	$217.06	+0.1%	+4.2%	+14.6%	+8.4%	ABOVE	0
CAT	$345.11	-0.9%	-0.0%	+18.2%	+3.4%	ABOVE	2

Cybersecurity Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
PANW	$194.48	+0.1%	+1.9%	+15.5%	+8.7%	ABOVE	0
ZS	$251.95	-0.2%	+3.1%	+25.6%	+26.4%	ABOVE	1
CRWD	$110.56	-0.5%	+1.4%	+14.6%	+34.1%	ABOVE	1

Chip Equipment Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
LRCX	$83.62	+0.6%	-0.8%	+26.3%	+14.9%	ABOVE	0
KLAC	$78.43	+0.4%	-1.6%	+20.6%	+19.3%	ABOVE	0
ASML	$741.98	-0.0%	-2.6%	+14.1%	+8.8%	ABOVE	1
AMAT	$163.88	-0.1%	-4.8%	+15.4%	+12.7%	ABOVE	1

Data Center REITs Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
EQIX	$847.78	-0.2%	+1.9%	+8.2%	+4.7%	ABOVE	1
DLR	$164.21	-0.4%	+2.7%	+12.2%	+16.7%	ABOVE	1

AI Power & Grid Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
GEV	$448.83	+0.8%	+4.0%	+33.9%	+58.5%	ABOVE	0
PWR	$344.58	+0.1%	+0.5%	+25.8%	+40.3%	ABOVE	0
VST	$156.01	-0.2%	+1.5%	+30.9%	+37.5%	ABOVE	1
ETN	$323.69	-0.3%	-0.3%	+19.5%	+16.7%	ABOVE	1
CEG	$290.42	-0.6%	+1.6%	+39.6%	+40.4%	ABOVE	1

Utilities Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA
SO	$87.24	+1.5%	+7.9%	+0.5%	+1.7%	ABOVE
NEE	$71.74	+0.7%	+3.1%	+10.6%	+0.5%	ABOVE
DUK	$112.36	+0.3%	+5.3%	-2.5%	+0.6%	BELOW

Energy Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
CVX	$130.61	-0.9%	-1.9%	+1.7%	-9.8%	BELOW	3
XOM	$101.05	-1.4%	-2.4%	-1.4%	-3.0%	BELOW	3

Defense & Aerospace Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
LMT	$460.15	+0.6%	+5.9%	+2.6%	+1.5%	ABOVE	0
GD	$275.28	+0.1%	+4.0%	+6.0%	+7.2%	ABOVE	0
RTX	$133.90	-0.0%	+4.9%	+14.1%	+7.1%	ABOVE	1

Telecom Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
VZ	$40.73	-0.2%	+4.4%	+3.6%	+3.5%	ABOVE	1
T	$26.27	-0.9%	+5.1%	+2.2%	+7.9%	ABOVE	1
TMUS	$235.88	-1.2%	+2.5%	-7.0%	-6.0%	BELOW	1

Media & Entertainment Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
NFLX	$119.20	+0.0%	+3.6%	+13.6%	+33.2%	ABOVE	0
DIS	$110.29	-0.3%	-0.5%	+28.7%	+14.8%	ABOVE	2

Biotech Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
GILD	$105.59	+2.8%	+10.9%	+2.6%	-4.0%	ABOVE	0
AMGN	$265.43	-0.3%	+5.8%	-0.2%	-13.0%	BELOW	1

Materials Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
LIN	$452.30	-0.1%	+3.1%	+2.6%	+1.6%	ABOVE	1
APD	$266.81	-0.6%	+1.5%	+4.1%	-7.0%	BELOW	2

Analog & Embedded Chips Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
MCHP	$58.39	+0.4%	+0.2%	+45.0%	+16.4%	ABOVE	0
TXN	$182.63	+0.2%	+0.7%	+25.1%	+7.3%	ABOVE	0
ADI	$220.51	-0.0%	-1.0%	+22.6%	+7.4%	ABOVE	3

Key Stock Movers

Today's biggest movers by absolute percentage change: Super Micro (SMCI) (Infrastructure) fell 4.5% to $42.77. Sandisk (SNDK) (Memory & Storage) rose 3.6% to $40.18. United (UAL) (Airlines) fell 2.9% to $76.33. Gilead (GILD) (Biotech) rose 2.8% to $105.59. Delta (DAL) (Airlines) fell 2.4% to $49.27. These individual stock movements were key drivers of their respective sector performance.

Risk and Opportunity Assessment

On the risk side, 2 high-severity alerts are currently active, signaling significant sector declines that warrant portfolio risk management attention. Consider reducing exposure to affected sectors and tightening stop-loss levels.

US Stock Market Outlook

Forward-looking positioning should respect current breadth: 18 of 24 sectors above their 50MA versus six below implies a constructive medium-term backdrop, but the two Healthcare high alerts and the sector’s -21.5% 50-day slide warrant risk reduction in broad healthcare exposure. Watch alert counts and 50-day trend flips closely; rotate toward sectors with positive 50-day trends (Infrastructure, Mag 7/AI spenders, Chip Supply Chain) and trim names failing the 50-day test. Tactical traders can use minor pullbacks in leadership as buying opportunities, while risk managers should tighten stops around sectors showing accelerating 50-day weakness.

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