US Stock Market Sector Analysis – Monday, August 18, 2025 MIXED

The market digested a mixed slate of catalysts today as earnings and corporate headlines set a cautious tone across the US stock market. Intel (INTC) was a headline name after SoftBank-related coverage, yet traded down sharply (-3.7%) and ranked among the top losers, while ServiceNow (NOW) jumped after analyst focus on its AI platform, finishing +2.9%. Meta (META) led weakness in the Magnificent 7, sliding -2.3% amid broader profit-taking in large-cap AI spenders even as NVIDIA (NVDA) eked out a modest +0.9%. Sector analysis shows 13 sectors advancing and 5 declining, with 11 sectors holding above their 50-day moving average and 13 below as breadth remains mixed.

Market Condition Dashboard

US 10-Year Treasury Yield

Wait & Watch

4.34%

stable

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Crude Oil (WTI)

Neutral

$63.42

+1.0% 1D

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VIX (Fear Index)

Normal Range

15.0

-0.7% 1D

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200-Day Moving Average

Bullish Trend Intact

0/3 below

SPY above (+9.2%), QQQ above (+12.2%), DIA above (+5.1%)

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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

0.63

Too Optimistic · stable

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Signal analysis only — not investment advice

Sector Performance (Base=100)

AI and Technology Sector Analysis

AI and related technology themes remain central to positioning, with the Mag 7 collectively posting a modest pullback (Mag 7 (AI Spenders) -0.1% on the day) even as 50-day trends stay firmly positive. NVIDIA (NVDA) $181.77 continues to lead chip-level sentiment while Microsoft (MSFT) $513.00 and Alphabet (GOOG) $203.71 anchor enterprise AI demand and infrastructure spending. The chip supply chain shows bifurcation—ARM Holdings (ARM) $141.06 is participating in the upside as cloud and custom silicon hiring accelerates, but legacy chip names remain under scrutiny—investors should favor exposure to validated AI compute leaders and infrastructure beneficiaries over cyclical supplier risk.

US Stock Sector Overview

Sector	1D	5D	20D	vs 50MA
Mag 7 (AI Spenders)	-0.1%	-0.3%	+5.3%	ABOVE
Chip Supply Chain	-0.1%	+1.0%	+3.7%	ABOVE
Infrastructure	+1.3%	-2.8%	+3.1%	ABOVE
Enterprise Software	+0.6%	+2.1%	-0.5%	BELOW
Finance	+0.2%	-1.1%	+2.2%	ABOVE
Healthcare	+0.5%	+13.7%	-0.9%	BELOW
Retail	+0.7%	-1.9%	+4.7%	ABOVE
IT Services	+0.4%	+3.4%	-13.8%	BELOW
Airlines	+1.4%	+4.2%	+11.4%	ABOVE
Hospitality & Travel	+0.9%	+0.9%	-3.3%	BELOW
Food & Restaurant	+1.0%	+1.1%	-0.4%	ABOVE
Logistics	-0.1%	-0.2%	-7.3%	BELOW
Industrial	+0.5%	+0.1%	-4.6%	BELOW
Cybersecurity	-0.0%	-0.4%	-7.7%	BELOW
Chip Equipment	+0.4%	-6.2%	-1.7%	BELOW
Data Center REITs	-1.3%	-2.4%	-5.9%	BELOW
Utilities	-0.3%	+1.1%	-1.1%	ABOVE
Energy	-0.3%	+1.0%	+1.4%	BELOW
Defense & Aerospace	+0.5%	+0.8%	+5.8%	ABOVE
Telecom	+0.2%	+1.8%	+6.1%	ABOVE
Media & Entertainment	+0.8%	+2.1%	+0.4%	BELOW
Biotech	-0.8%	+0.5%	+1.4%	BELOW
Materials	-0.6%	+0.4%	-1.0%	ABOVE
Analog & Embedded Chips	-0.2%	+1.2%	-10.9%	BELOW

Sector Strength

Airlines +1.4% 20d: +11.4%

United (UAL) +1.4% (20d: +12.8%), Delta (DAL) +1.4% (20d: +10.1%)

Infrastructure +1.3% 20d: +3.1%

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) +2.2% (20d: +6.0%), Vertiv (VRT) +2.0% (20d: +8.3%), Cisco (CSCO) +1.1% (20d: -1.8%) [<50MA]

Food & Restaurant +1.0% 20d: -0.4%

Starbucks (SBUX) +2.1% (20d: -3.9%), McDonald's (MCD) -0.1% (20d: +3.2%)

Hospitality & Travel +0.9% 20d: -3.3%

Booking (BKNG) +1.4% (20d: -4.2%) [<50MA], Marriott (MAR) +0.4% (20d: -2.5%) [<50MA]

Media & Entertainment +0.8% 20d: +0.4%

Disney (DIS) +1.0% (20d: -3.7%) [<50MA], Netflix (NFLX) +0.5% (20d: +4.6%)

Sector Warnings

Data Center REITs -1.3% 20d: -5.9%

Equinix (EQIX) -1.5% (20d: -3.9%) [<50MA], Digital Realty (DLR) -1.1% (20d: -8.0%) [<50MA]

Biotech -0.8% 20d: +1.4%

Amgen (AMGN) -1.3% (20d: -4.3%) [<50MA], Gilead (GILD) -0.3% (20d: +7.1%)

Materials -0.6% 20d: -1.0%

Air Products (APD) -0.8% (20d: -3.4%), Linde (LIN) -0.3% (20d: +1.4%)

Utilities -0.3% 20d: -1.1%

Duke Energy (DUK) -0.8% (20d: +1.5%), Southern Co (SO) -0.5% (20d: -2.4%), NextEra Energy (NEE) +0.4% (20d: -2.3%)

Energy -0.3% 20d: +1.4%

Chevron (CVX) -0.8% (20d: +3.5%), Exxon Mobil (XOM) +0.2% (20d: -0.8%) [<50MA]

Sector Deep Dive

Chip Supply Chain: The chip supply chain finished essentially flat for the day (-0.1%) but retains a strong 50-day trend (+19.5% ABOVE). ARM Holdings (ARM) $141.06 rose +1.5%, highlighting renewed investor interest after talent hires and strategic footprint expansion, while Intel (INTC) $23.66 lagged, down -3.7%, underscoring differentiation between advanced-node beneficiaries and incumbents. Over the 50-day window the sector’s outperformance reflects durable AI compute demand, yet intra-sector dispersion argues for selective exposure to companies proving roadmap execution.

Enterprise Software: Enterprise software gained +0.6% for the session but sits below its 50-day view (-0.6% BELOW), reflecting mixed sentiment on software spending. ServiceNow (NOW) $178.41 led the group with a +2.9% move after positive narrative on its AI-powered platform, while Palantir (PLTR) $174.03 slid -1.8%, illustrating how cloud AI monetization expectations are being re-priced. The 50-day context points to a cooling phase after earlier strength; investors should prioritize software names with clear AI revenue traction and disciplined margin profiles.

Data Center REITs: Data center REITs were under pressure, with the sub-sector down -1.3% on the day and the 50-day trend deeply negative (-10.9% BELOW). Equinix (EQIX) $752.53 fell -1.5%, reflecting persistent investor angst over colocation demand vs. hyperscaler cloud capacity and pricing. The negative 50-day trajectory signals that capital allocation and utilization questions remain salient; selective recovery trades require evidence of renewed leasing momentum or valuation support.

Infrastructure & Related Hardware: Infrastructure outperformed with a +1.3% one-day gain and strong 50-day momentum (+14.4% ABOVE). Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) $21.19 climbed +2.2%, and Vertiv (VRT) $135.54 added +2.0%, both benefiting from durable spend on enterprise compute and power management tied to AI deployments. The 50-day strength suggests investors are rotating toward hardware and services names that capture incremental infrastructure budgets even as some software pockets cool.

Market Breadth Analysis

US stock market breadth analysis shows 11 of 24 sectors trading above their 50-day moving average, while 13 are below. With the majority of sectors below the 50-day MA, medium-term momentum is deteriorating. The 20-day breadth shows 13 sectors in negative territory, pointing to widespread selling pressure.

Interactive Charts

S&P 500 & NASDAQ 100

50-Day Sector Performance

1-Day vs 5-Day Sector Change

Active Alerts

HIGH IT Services down -13.8% over 20 days

HIGH Analog & Embedded Chips down -10.9% over 20 days

HIGH IT Services down -15.8% over 50 days

HIGH 5 sectors declining >5% over 20 days: IT Services, Logistics, Cybersecurity, Data Center REITs, Analog & Embedded Chips

Stock-Level Detail

Mag 7 (AI Spenders) Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
TSLA	$335.16	+1.4%	-1.7%	+0.9%	+13.6%	ABOVE	0
NVDA	$181.77	+0.9%	-0.6%	+9.0%	+28.4%	ABOVE	0
AMZN	$231.49	+0.2%	+4.5%	+1.8%	+8.4%	ABOVE	0
AAPL	$230.24	-0.3%	+0.5%	+7.8%	+13.4%	ABOVE	3
GOOG	$203.71	-0.3%	+0.1%	+6.3%	+16.9%	ABOVE	1
MSFT	$513.00	-0.6%	-2.3%	+2.3%	+9.9%	ABOVE	2
META	$764.86	-2.3%	-2.9%	+8.9%	+10.1%	ABOVE	1

Chip Supply Chain Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
ARM	$141.06	+1.5%	-0.9%	-9.9%	+6.0%	BELOW	0
TSM	$238.77	+1.1%	-1.2%	+2.9%	+18.1%	ABOVE	0
MRVL	$76.58	+0.7%	-1.4%	+6.6%	+12.4%	ABOVE	0
QCOM	$155.62	+0.7%	+3.4%	+0.6%	+6.5%	ABOVE	0
AVGO	$303.54	-0.2%	-2.3%	+9.8%	+24.1%	ABOVE	2
AMD	$176.14	-0.8%	+0.7%	+13.8%	+51.6%	ABOVE	3
INTC	$23.66	-3.7%	+8.5%	+1.8%	+17.9%	ABOVE	1

Infrastructure Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
HPE	$21.19	+2.2%	+1.5%	+6.0%	+20.3%	ABOVE	0
VRT	$135.54	+2.0%	-5.6%	+8.3%	+17.7%	ABOVE	0
CSCO	$65.59	+1.1%	-6.2%	-1.8%	+2.0%	BELOW	0
SMCI	$45.86	+1.1%	-1.2%	-8.0%	+10.4%	BELOW	0
DELL	$136.62	-0.1%	-2.5%	+11.1%	+21.9%	ABOVE	4

Enterprise Software Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
NOW	$178.41	+2.9%	+4.5%	-7.3%	-13.4%	BELOW	0
ADBE	$357.24	+0.7%	+5.6%	-4.2%	-14.3%	BELOW	0
CRM	$241.92	+0.6%	+5.3%	-7.4%	-11.0%	BELOW	0
PLTR	$174.03	-1.8%	-6.9%	+16.7%	+36.3%	ABOVE	4

Finance Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
JPM	$286.06	+0.4%	-0.5%	+0.0%	+10.2%	ABOVE	0
GS	$716.54	+0.0%	-1.7%	+4.4%	+19.0%	ABOVE	0

Healthcare Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
UNH	$300.44	+1.5%	+17.9%	+8.2%	+2.5%	ABOVE	0
LLY	$694.67	-0.5%	+9.4%	-9.9%	-9.1%	BELOW	1

Retail Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
COST	$975.22	+0.8%	-1.2%	+4.2%	-3.4%	ABOVE	0
WMT	$100.10	+0.7%	-2.6%	+5.3%	+3.6%	ABOVE	0

IT Services Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
ACN	$244.10	+0.9%	+4.7%	-13.2%	-21.2%	BELOW	0
IBM	$235.06	-0.1%	+2.0%	-14.5%	-10.3%	BELOW	1

Airlines Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
UAL	$102.37	+1.4%	+4.0%	+12.8%	+21.5%	ABOVE	0
DAL	$60.43	+1.4%	+4.5%	+10.1%	+20.3%	ABOVE	0

Hospitality & Travel Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
BKNG	$219.42	+1.4%	+1.3%	-4.2%	-1.5%	BELOW	0
MAR	$263.93	+0.4%	+0.5%	-2.5%	+0.2%	BELOW	0

Food & Restaurant Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
SBUX	$90.76	+2.1%	-0.2%	-3.9%	+3.9%	ABOVE	0
MCD	$301.39	-0.1%	+2.3%	+3.2%	+0.4%	ABOVE	2

Logistics Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
FDX	$179.99	+0.2%	-1.2%	-1.7%	+4.4%	BELOW	0
UPS	$82.47	-0.4%	+0.8%	-12.8%	-10.3%	BELOW	2

Industrial Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
CAT	$409.72	+1.2%	-0.0%	-1.1%	+17.2%	ABOVE	0
HON	$210.42	-0.2%	+0.2%	-8.1%	-4.9%	BELOW	3

Cybersecurity Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
ZS	$277.03	+0.7%	+0.6%	-3.0%	-8.6%	BELOW	0
CRWD	$106.58	-0.4%	-2.2%	-9.5%	-9.0%	BELOW	1
PANW	$176.17	-0.5%	+0.4%	-10.5%	-11.7%	BELOW	1

Chip Equipment Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
AMAT	$162.34	+1.1%	-13.2%	-12.6%	-1.9%	BELOW	0
ASML	$743.62	+0.7%	+0.8%	+6.2%	-0.5%	BELOW	0
LRCX	$98.34	-0.6%	-6.1%	+1.2%	+14.8%	ABOVE	2

Data Center REITs Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
DLR	$160.39	-1.1%	-2.5%	-8.0%	-6.0%	BELOW	1
EQIX	$752.53	-1.5%	-2.2%	-3.9%	-15.8%	BELOW	1

Utilities Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
NEE	$73.59	+0.4%	+5.4%	-2.3%	+4.9%	ABOVE	0
SO	$90.62	-0.5%	-0.4%	-2.4%	+6.0%	ABOVE	3
DUK	$118.37	-0.8%	-1.6%	+1.5%	+6.3%	ABOVE	3

Energy Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
XOM	$104.39	+0.2%	+1.5%	-0.8%	+3.3%	BELOW	0
CVX	$149.08	-0.8%	+0.6%	+3.5%	+10.8%	ABOVE	1

Defense & Aerospace Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
RTX	$153.73	+0.9%	+0.4%	+4.7%	+12.3%	ABOVE	0
LMT	$429.07	+0.7%	+2.1%	+7.3%	-8.5%	BELOW	0
GD	$308.14	-0.0%	-0.1%	+5.4%	+14.0%	ABOVE	3

Telecom Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA
VZ	$41.55	+0.3%	+2.6%	+3.3%	+3.0%	ABOVE
TMUS	$250.46	+0.2%	+1.1%	+9.4%	+3.8%	ABOVE
T	$27.62	+0.2%	+1.5%	+5.5%	+4.0%	ABOVE

Media & Entertainment Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
DIS	$114.89	+1.0%	+2.5%	-3.7%	+2.8%	BELOW	0
NFLX	$124.51	+0.5%	+1.6%	+4.6%	+0.3%	ABOVE	0

Biotech Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
GILD	$114.99	-0.3%	-1.7%	+7.1%	+5.7%	ABOVE	3
AMGN	$284.08	-1.3%	+2.7%	-4.3%	+0.8%	BELOW	1

Materials Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
LIN	$472.15	-0.3%	+1.1%	+1.4%	+1.2%	ABOVE	1
APD	$280.66	-0.8%	-0.4%	-3.4%	+3.6%	ABOVE	3

Analog & Embedded Chips Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
TXN	$190.39	-0.1%	+0.7%	-8.9%	+1.7%	BELOW	1
MCHP	$63.83	-0.2%	+1.6%	-12.9%	+0.5%	BELOW	2

Key Stock Movers

Today's biggest movers by absolute percentage change: Intel (INTC) (Chip Supply Chain) fell 3.7% to $23.66. ServiceNow (NOW) (Enterprise Software) rose 2.9% to $178.41. Meta (META) (Mag 7 (AI Spenders)) fell 2.3% to $764.86. Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) (Infrastructure) rose 2.2% to $21.19. Starbucks (SBUX) (Food & Restaurant) rose 2.1% to $90.76. 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

Looking ahead, market participants should watch the four active high alerts tied to sustained weakness in IT Services, Analog & Embedded Chips and several other groups; these signals raise caution for broad tech exposure. Breadth is mixed with 11 sectors above their 50-day moving averages and 13 below, and five sectors down more than 5% over 20 days—an environment that favors selective positioning into structurally advantaged AI infrastructure and quality cyclical plays. Tactical allocations should emphasize leaders with strong 50-day trends while trimming exposure to sub-sectors flagged by alerts, monitoring earnings and data center leasing as near-term catalysts.

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