US Stock Market Sector Analysis – Thursday, August 14, 2025 MIXED

The US stock market opened with a clear risk-on tilt as Intel (INTC) rallied 7.4% to $23.86 after reports the U.S. is discussing taking a stake and Appaloosa added to its position, a development that lifted the Chip Supply Chain sector (+0.8%). Amazon (AMZN) received a price-target upgrade following a strong quarter, helping the Mag 7 basket to a modest +0.4% intraday and supporting the S&P 500. Healthcare stocks caught a late-afternoon bid, with Eli Lilly (LLY) jumping 3.6% to $679.62 and helping the sector outperform. Notable weakness clustered in Cybersecurity and Enterprise Software, where Zscaler (ZS) slid to $270.99 and Enterprise Software finished down for the session, weighing on breadth across the S&P 500 sectors (7 up, 12 down, 5 flat).

Market Condition Dashboard

US 10-Year Treasury Yield

Wait & Watch

4.29%

stable

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Confidence

Crude Oil (WTI)

Neutral

$63.96

+2.1% 1D

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VIX (Fear Index)

Normal Range

14.8

+2.4% 1D

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200-Day Moving Average

Bullish Trend Intact

0/3 below

SPY above (+9.6%), QQQ above (+12.9%), DIA above (+5.2%)

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Tracked Stocks Breadth (50DMA)

Pause Discretionary Adds

60%

41 of 68 above 50DMA · +7.4pp 5D

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Put/Call Ratio (5D)

Contrarian Sell Signal

0.64

Too Optimistic · falling

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Signal analysis only — not investment advice

Sector Performance (Base=100)

AI and Technology Sector Analysis

The AI investment theme remains the market's engine today, led by the Magnificent 7, where Amazon (AMZN) sits at $230.98 and NVIDIA (NVDA) trades at $181.78 — both stocks are above their 50-day averages and showing leadership. Chip supply-chain names rallied on the Intel (INTC) news, underscoring how government engagement and hedge fund positioning can quicken capital flows into semiconductor capacity and equipment. Infrastructure and enterprise software remain bifurcated: cloud and data-center beneficiaries are bid, while select security and legacy software names like Zscaler (ZS) at $270.99 are under pressure after mixed reactions to guidance and execution.

US Stock Sector Overview

Sector	1D	5D	20D	vs 50MA
Mag 7 (AI Spenders)	+0.4%	+1.3%	+6.1%	ABOVE
Chip Supply Chain	+0.8%	+5.3%	+3.8%	ABOVE
Infrastructure	-1.5%	-0.7%	-0.1%	ABOVE
Enterprise Software	-1.4%	-1.6%	-2.4%	BELOW
Finance	+0.8%	+2.7%	+3.2%	ABOVE
Healthcare	+1.8%	+8.8%	-7.6%	BELOW
Retail	-0.2%	-1.7%	+4.4%	ABOVE
IT Services	-0.5%	+0.4%	-14.7%	BELOW
Airlines	-0.7%	+10.5%	+6.3%	ABOVE
Hospitality & Travel	-0.2%	+2.0%	-3.0%	BELOW
Food & Restaurant	+0.0%	+1.1%	+1.6%	ABOVE
Logistics	+0.3%	+1.7%	-4.4%	BELOW
Industrial	+0.1%	+0.6%	-3.2%	BELOW
Cybersecurity	-2.0%	+1.5%	-9.4%	BELOW
Chip Equipment	-0.1%	+4.0%	+2.9%	ABOVE
Data Center REITs	-1.3%	-1.1%	-3.5%	BELOW
Utilities	-0.6%	-0.5%	+0.0%	ABOVE
Energy	-0.3%	+0.3%	+1.5%	BELOW
Defense & Aerospace	-0.7%	+1.1%	+0.8%	ABOVE
Telecom	+0.2%	+1.8%	+7.8%	ABOVE
Media & Entertainment	+0.9%	+2.5%	-1.2%	BELOW
Biotech	-0.3%	+0.2%	+4.2%	BELOW
Materials	-0.1%	+1.1%	+0.8%	ABOVE
Analog & Embedded Chips	+0.3%	+5.1%	-10.8%	BELOW

Sector Strength

Healthcare +1.8% 20d: -7.6%

Eli Lilly (LLY) +3.6% (20d: -11.3%) [<50MA], UnitedHealth (UNH) -0.1% (20d: -3.9%) [<50MA]

Media & Entertainment +0.9% 20d: -1.2%

Netflix (NFLX) +2.2% (20d: +1.8%) [<50MA], Disney (DIS) -0.3% (20d: -4.2%) [<50MA]

Chip Supply Chain +0.8% 20d: +3.8%

Intel (INTC) +7.4% (20d: +3.3%), Qualcomm (QCOM) +1.0% (20d: +2.1%), Broadcom (AVGO) +0.7% (20d: +9.8%)

Finance +0.8% 20d: +3.2%

JPMorgan (JPM) +1.2% (20d: +1.0%), Goldman Sachs (GS) +0.3% (20d: +5.5%)

Mag 7 (AI Spenders) +0.4% 20d: +6.1%

Amazon (AMZN) +2.9% (20d: +2.1%), Alphabet (GOOG) +0.4% (20d: +9.6%), Microsoft (MSFT) +0.4% (20d: +2.4%)

Sector Warnings

Cybersecurity -2.0% 20d: -9.4%

Zscaler (ZS) -2.4% (20d: -6.1%) [<50MA], Palo Alto Networks (PANW) -1.9% (20d: -11.4%) [<50MA], CrowdStrike (CRWD) -1.7% (20d: -10.7%) [<50MA]

Infrastructure -1.5% 20d: -0.1%

Vertiv (VRT) -3.6% (20d: +2.7%), Cisco (CSCO) -1.6% (20d: +1.8%), Super Micro (SMCI) -1.3% (20d: -12.1%) [<50MA]

Enterprise Software -1.4% 20d: -2.4%

Palantir (PLTR) -1.8% (20d: +17.9%), Salesforce (CRM) -1.5% (20d: -11.1%) [<50MA], ServiceNow (NOW) -1.4% (20d: -11.7%) [<50MA]

Data Center REITs -1.3% 20d: -3.5%

Digital Realty (DLR) -1.4% (20d: -6.6%) [<50MA], Equinix (EQIX) -1.1% (20d: -0.3%) [<50MA]

Airlines -0.7% 20d: +6.3%

Delta (DAL) -0.8% (20d: +5.1%), United (UAL) -0.7% (20d: +7.5%)

Sector Deep Dive

Chip Supply Chain: The sector finished +0.8% for the day and is 20.5% above its 50-day average, signaling sustained momentum over the past 50 trading days. Intel (INTC) led the group, rallying 7.4% to $23.86 on reports of potential U.S. government interest and new institutional buying; that move contrasts with Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), which slipped 1.9% to $180.95 and suggests idiosyncratic dispersion within the group. Over the 50-day window the sector has outperformed, and today's INTC-driven inflow could accelerate capex-sensitive equipment spending across the chain.

Healthcare: The Healthcare sector reversed into a late-day rally, finishing up 1.8% despite a tougher 50-day backdrop where the sector is 9.8% below its 50-day average. Eli Lilly (LLY) was a standout, climbing 3.6% to $679.62 and providing leadership amid a batch of bullish guidance raises from two companies. The contrast between strong short-term performance and a negative 50-day trend signals selective strength—pharma and large-cap therapeutic names are outperforming smaller biotech units that remain pressured.

Cybersecurity & Enterprise Software: Cybersecurity dropped 2.0% on the session and sits 9.0% below its 50-day average, while Enterprise Software is down 1.4% today and 0.9% below its 50-day average. Zscaler (ZS) fell 2.4% to $270.99 after company-specific headlines, and Palo Alto Networks (PANW) declined 1.9% to $173.55, amplifying sector weakness. The 50-day trend is clearly unfavorable for security and software vendors, reinforcing the high-alert status for IT Services and Cybersecurity in our active alerts.

Mag 7 / Tech Leadership: The Mag 7 group was modestly higher at +0.4% and remains broadly above its 50-day average by 14.7%, with individual leaders showing varied near-term momentum. Amazon (AMZN) advanced 2.9% to $230.98 on a price-target lift and remains 11.5% above its 50-day average, while NVIDIA (NVDA) at $181.78 is up 28.3% versus the 50-day, underscoring outsized strength in AI hardware exposure. The 50-day trends favor large-cap AI spenders, supporting continued index leadership even as smaller, more cyclical tech names lag.

Market Breadth Analysis

US stock market breadth analysis shows 12 of 24 sectors trading above their 50-day moving average, while 12 are below. An even split above and below the 50-day MA suggests the market lacks directional conviction. Watch for a decisive shift in sector rotation to confirm the next trend.

Interactive Charts

S&P 500 & NASDAQ 100

50-Day Sector Performance

1-Day vs 5-Day Sector Change

Active Alerts

HIGH IT Services down -14.7% over 20 days

HIGH Analog & Embedded Chips down -10.8% over 20 days

HIGH IT Services down -16.0% over 50 days

HIGH 4 sectors declining >5% over 20 days: Healthcare, IT Services, Cybersecurity, Analog & Embedded Chips

Stock-Level Detail

Mag 7 (AI Spenders) Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
AMZN	$230.98	+2.9%	+3.7%	+2.1%	+11.5%	ABOVE	0
GOOG	$203.24	+0.4%	+0.9%	+9.6%	+20.5%	ABOVE	0
MSFT	$518.34	+0.4%	+0.1%	+2.4%	+12.6%	ABOVE	0
META	$779.57	+0.3%	+1.7%	+11.1%	+13.8%	ABOVE	0
NVDA	$181.78	+0.2%	-0.4%	+5.6%	+28.3%	ABOVE	0
AAPL	$232.12	-0.2%	+1.6%	+10.4%	+14.9%	ABOVE	1
TSLA	$335.58	-1.1%	+1.8%	+1.8%	+1.1%	ABOVE	2

Chip Supply Chain Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
INTC	$23.86	+7.4%	+19.6%	+3.3%	+17.8%	ABOVE	0
QCOM	$154.83	+1.0%	+7.1%	+2.1%	+6.7%	ABOVE	0
AVGO	$308.97	+0.7%	+2.1%	+9.8%	+19.5%	ABOVE	0
TSM	$238.36	-0.2%	-0.3%	+0.2%	+19.5%	ABOVE	2
MRVL	$78.87	-0.4%	+2.2%	+5.9%	+19.3%	ABOVE	1
ARM	$140.55	-0.7%	+1.5%	-10.3%	+7.8%	BELOW	2
AMD	$180.95	-1.9%	+4.7%	+15.3%	+52.6%	ABOVE	1

Infrastructure Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
DELL	$137.34	-0.2%	+0.9%	+6.2%	+23.7%	ABOVE	2
HPE	$20.88	-1.1%	+2.5%	+1.0%	+20.4%	ABOVE	1
SMCI	$45.49	-1.3%	+2.0%	-12.1%	+3.1%	BELOW	2
CSCO	$67.89	-1.6%	-3.5%	+1.8%	+8.3%	ABOVE	2
VRT	$132.37	-3.6%	-5.3%	+2.7%	+17.5%	ABOVE	2

Enterprise Software Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
ADBE	$348.58	-0.7%	+2.2%	-4.7%	-15.8%	BELOW	1
NOW	$170.17	-1.4%	-2.5%	-11.7%	-16.0%	BELOW	1
CRM	$231.41	-1.5%	-3.0%	-11.1%	-11.2%	BELOW	1
PLTR	$181.02	-1.8%	-3.2%	+17.9%	+39.2%	ABOVE	2

Finance Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
JPM	$288.64	+1.2%	+1.9%	+1.0%	+11.9%	ABOVE	0
GS	$732.46	+0.3%	+3.6%	+5.5%	+24.7%	ABOVE	0

Healthcare Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
LLY	$679.62	+3.6%	+9.4%	-11.3%	-10.6%	BELOW	0
UNH	$264.41	-0.1%	+8.2%	-3.9%	-9.0%	BELOW	1

Retail Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
WMT	$100.01	-0.1%	-2.8%	+6.1%	+1.5%	ABOVE	3
COST	$971.27	-0.4%	-0.6%	+2.7%	-7.1%	ABOVE	2

IT Services Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
ACN	$241.19	+0.2%	+2.9%	-12.8%	-21.8%	BELOW	0
IBM	$232.76	-1.2%	-2.1%	-16.5%	-10.1%	BELOW	1

Airlines Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
UAL	$99.14	-0.7%	+11.0%	+7.5%	+21.5%	ABOVE	1
DAL	$58.32	-0.8%	+9.9%	+5.1%	+20.8%	ABOVE	1

Hospitality & Travel Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
BKNG	$217.55	+0.7%	+1.5%	-3.8%	-1.1%	BELOW	0
MAR	$264.21	-1.2%	+2.6%	-2.2%	+1.8%	BELOW	1

Food & Restaurant Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
MCD	$301.63	+1.3%	+1.1%	+4.0%	-0.8%	ABOVE	0
SBUX	$90.67	-1.2%	+1.0%	-0.8%	+5.6%	ABOVE	1

Logistics Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
UPS	$82.85	+0.4%	+2.2%	-10.8%	-10.1%	BELOW	0
FDX	$182.64	+0.2%	+1.3%	+2.0%	+6.2%	ABOVE	0

Industrial Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
CAT	$414.54	+0.9%	+0.2%	+1.3%	+20.0%	ABOVE	0
HON	$211.08	-0.7%	+0.9%	-7.8%	-4.1%	BELOW	1

Cybersecurity Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
CRWD	$106.21	-1.7%	+0.1%	-10.7%	-7.8%	BELOW	2
PANW	$173.55	-1.9%	+3.9%	-11.4%	-10.6%	BELOW	1
ZS	$270.99	-2.4%	+0.5%	-6.1%	-8.7%	BELOW	1

Chip Equipment Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
LRCX	$106.79	+0.6%	+5.5%	+6.7%	+27.0%	ABOVE	0
ASML	$751.24	-0.0%	+4.6%	+3.1%	+1.9%	BELOW	1
AMAT	$186.87	-0.9%	+1.8%	-1.2%	+16.2%	ABOVE	1

Data Center REITs Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
EQIX	$758.13	-1.1%	-0.1%	-0.3%	-15.0%	BELOW	2
DLR	$161.56	-1.4%	-2.2%	-6.6%	-4.9%	BELOW	2

Utilities Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
NEE	$70.21	-0.1%	-0.2%	-4.9%	+3.4%	BELOW	1
SO	$91.21	-0.6%	-0.5%	+0.1%	+6.7%	ABOVE	1
DUK	$120.06	-1.2%	-0.8%	+4.9%	+7.1%	ABOVE	1

Energy Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
XOM	$104.06	-0.2%	+0.5%	-0.4%	+5.0%	BELOW	1
CVX	$148.92	-0.5%	+0.1%	+3.4%	+13.0%	ABOVE	1

Defense & Aerospace Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
RTX	$152.65	-0.4%	+0.1%	+2.4%	+11.9%	ABOVE	1
GD	$310.36	-0.5%	+0.5%	+5.6%	+15.4%	ABOVE	1
LMT	$425.83	-1.2%	+2.7%	-5.7%	-9.3%	BELOW	1

Telecom Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
T	$27.46	+1.2%	+2.4%	+6.7%	+6.1%	ABOVE	0
TMUS	$245.68	-0.2%	+2.2%	+10.2%	+3.5%	ABOVE	2
VZ	$40.72	-0.5%	+0.8%	+6.5%	+2.2%	ABOVE	1

Media & Entertainment Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
NFLX	$123.06	+2.2%	+1.6%	+1.8%	-0.7%	BELOW	0
DIS	$114.65	-0.3%	+3.5%	-4.2%	+2.9%	BELOW	1

Biotech Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
AMGN	$281.82	+0.3%	+0.7%	-1.5%	+1.1%	BELOW	0
GILD	$116.00	-0.9%	-0.3%	+10.0%	+9.9%	ABOVE	1

Materials Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
LIN	$471.29	+0.4%	+1.1%	+2.7%	+0.8%	ABOVE	0
APD	$284.59	-0.7%	+1.2%	-1.1%	+4.9%	ABOVE	1

Analog & Embedded Chips Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
MCHP	$64.25	+0.4%	+6.7%	-11.8%	+2.0%	BELOW	0
TXN	$189.79	+0.2%	+3.5%	-9.9%	+2.3%	BELOW	0

Key Stock Movers

Today's biggest movers by absolute percentage change: Intel (INTC) (Chip Supply Chain) rose 7.4% to $23.86. Eli Lilly (LLY) (Healthcare) rose 3.6% to $679.62. Vertiv (VRT) (Infrastructure) fell 3.6% to $132.37. Amazon (AMZN) (Mag 7 (AI Spenders)) rose 2.9% to $230.98. Zscaler (ZS) (Cybersecurity) fell 2.4% to $270.99. These individual stock movements were key drivers of their respective sector performance.

Risk and Opportunity Assessment

On the risk side, 4 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

Market internals are mixed: 12 sectors are trading above their 50-day moving averages and 12 below, and our active alert count highlights four sectors with meaningful 20-day deterioration. Breadth metrics and the 50-day trends point to selective positioning — overweight durable AI spend beneficiaries and quality large-cap Tech while underweight Cybersecurity, IT Services, and Analog & Embedded Chips, which appear on high-alert lists. Traders should watch for follow-through in chip-equipment and Intel flows, and remain defensive in beaten-up software and healthcare small-caps until 50-day trends stabilize.

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