US Stock Market Sector Analysis – Tuesday, August 19, 2025 MIXED

A bruising session for technology set the tone in the US stock market today as Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures slid after a sharp pullback in mega-cap AI names and mixed headlines around chipmakers and software vendors. The Mag 7 group collectively slipped -1.6% on the day with NVIDIA (NVDA) $175.41 down -3.5% leading losses while Apple (AAPL) $229.91 was essentially flat (-0.1%) and Microsoft (MSFT) $505.73 fell -1.4%. Chip supply chain names were particularly volatile — Intel (INTC) $25.31 rallied +7.0% on SoftBank-related optimism while Marvell (MRVL) $71.92 dropped -6.1% on mixed coverage. Palantir (PLTR) $157.75 sank -9.4%, pressuring the Enterprise Software cohort and amplifying the broad technology risk-off tone that defined sector performance today.

Market Condition Dashboard

US 10-Year Treasury Yield

Wait & Watch

4.30%

falling

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Confidence

Crude Oil (WTI)

Neutral

$62.35

-1.7% 1D

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VIX (Fear Index)

Normal Range

15.6

+3.9% 1D

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Confidence

200-Day Moving Average

Bullish Trend Intact

0/3 below

SPY above (+8.6%), QQQ above (+10.6%), DIA above (+5.1%)

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Tracked Stocks Breadth (50DMA)

Pause Discretionary Adds

60%

41 of 68 above 50DMA · +1.5pp 5D

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Put/Call Ratio (5D)

Contrarian Sell Signal

0.67

Too Optimistic · stable

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Signal analysis only — not investment advice

Sector Performance (Base=100)

AI and Technology Sector Analysis

The AI investment narrative remains intact but is cooling from a febrile pace as investors parse near-term earnings, partnership headlines and capital intensity across the stack. NVIDIA (NVDA) $175.41 still sits well above its 50-day trend (+23.2%) and anchors demand for chip supply chain exposure, yet rotation into perceived value or turnaround plays like Intel (INTC) $25.31 (+7.0%) and select infrastructure names signals a rebalancing. Enterprise software and IT services showed weakness versus the Mag 7, underscoring that infrastructure, datacenter and software monetization cycles will determine the next phase of AI capex flows.

US Stock Sector Overview

Sector	1D	5D	20D	vs 50MA
Mag 7 (AI Spenders)	-1.6%	-1.7%	+3.0%	ABOVE
Chip Supply Chain	-2.6%	-2.7%	-0.9%	ABOVE
Infrastructure	-2.9%	-4.2%	-2.2%	ABOVE
Enterprise Software	-2.0%	-1.3%	-4.1%	BELOW
Finance	-0.8%	-1.5%	-0.8%	ABOVE
Healthcare	-0.3%	+9.3%	-3.9%	BELOW
Retail	+0.4%	+0.4%	+5.2%	ABOVE
IT Services	+1.7%	+2.3%	-12.2%	BELOW
Airlines	-0.6%	+2.1%	+10.7%	ABOVE
Hospitality & Travel	+0.6%	+0.7%	-2.6%	BELOW
Food & Restaurant	-0.5%	-0.4%	-0.1%	BELOW
Logistics	+1.9%	+1.3%	-7.8%	BELOW
Industrial	+0.5%	-0.1%	-5.8%	BELOW
Cybersecurity	+0.2%	-0.5%	-7.0%	BELOW
Chip Equipment	+0.0%	-7.4%	-2.0%	BELOW
Data Center REITs	+0.7%	-1.3%	-5.0%	BELOW
Utilities	+1.5%	+1.8%	+3.1%	ABOVE
Energy	-0.2%	-0.3%	-0.5%	BELOW
Defense & Aerospace	-0.1%	-0.5%	+1.2%	ABOVE
Telecom	+0.9%	+2.6%	+6.6%	ABOVE
Media & Entertainment	-1.4%	+0.2%	-1.1%	BELOW
Biotech	+0.5%	+0.2%	-0.3%	ABOVE
Materials	+0.5%	-0.2%	-0.2%	ABOVE
Analog & Embedded Chips	-0.2%	-0.1%	-1.0%	BELOW

Sector Strength

Logistics +1.9% 20d: -7.8%

FedEx (FDX) +2.4% (20d: -2.0%), UPS +1.5% (20d: -13.6%) [<50MA]

IT Services +1.7% 20d: -12.2%

Accenture (ACN) +2.7% (20d: -10.5%) [<50MA], IBM +0.8% (20d: -13.9%) [<50MA]

Utilities +1.5% 20d: +3.1%

Duke Energy (DUK) +1.9% (20d: +4.5%), Southern Co (SO) +1.4% (20d: -0.2%), NextEra Energy (NEE) +1.0% (20d: +5.1%)

Telecom +0.9% 20d: +6.6%

Verizon (VZ) +1.2% (20d: +4.9%), T-Mobile (TMUS) +1.2% (20d: +10.4%), AT&T (T) +0.2% (20d: +4.4%)

Data Center REITs +0.7% 20d: -5.0%

Digital Realty (DLR) +0.9% (20d: -7.1%) [<50MA], Equinix (EQIX) +0.5% (20d: -2.9%) [<50MA]

Sector Warnings

Infrastructure -2.9% 20d: -2.2%

Super Micro (SMCI) -5.7% (20d: -16.4%) [<50MA], Vertiv (VRT) -4.9% (20d: -0.9%), Dell (DELL) -2.1% (20d: +6.3%)

Chip Supply Chain -2.6% 20d: -0.9%

Marvell (MRVL) -6.1% (20d: -1.6%) [<50MA], AMD -5.4% (20d: +5.0%), ARM Holdings (ARM) -5.0% (20d: -15.9%) [<50MA]

Enterprise Software -2.0% 20d: -4.1%

Palantir (PLTR) -9.4% (20d: +2.0%), ServiceNow (NOW) -0.6% (20d: -7.3%) [<50MA], Salesforce (CRM) +0.8% (20d: -7.9%) [<50MA]

Mag 7 (AI Spenders) -1.6% 20d: +3.0%

NVIDIA (NVDA) -3.5% (20d: +2.8%), Meta (META) -2.1% (20d: +5.3%), Tesla (TSLA) -1.7% (20d: -1.0%)

Media & Entertainment -1.4% 20d: -1.1%

Netflix (NFLX) -2.5% (20d: +3.2%) [<50MA], Disney (DIS) -0.2% (20d: -5.4%) [<50MA]

Sector Deep Dive

Chip Supply Chain: The sector averaged -2.6% on the day and remains above its 50-day trend (+13.7%), but internal dispersion widened. ARM (ARM) $134.01 fell -5.0% and AMD $166.55 slid -5.4% while Marvell (MRVL) $71.92 led headlines with a -6.1% drop despite Azure collaboration news; each name is trading with notable divergence versus the 50-day: ARM and AMD are exhibiting choppier 50-day support compared with the broader supply chain, while NVDA $175.41 is +23.2% over 50 days and continuing to anchor AI-related demand.

Enterprise Software: Enterprise Software was weaker, down -2.0% today and below its 50-day trend (-4.2%), with Palantir (PLTR) $157.75 plunging -9.4% and exacerbating group risk aversion. The 50-day window shows the cohort under pressure as bookings visibility and AI monetization timelines remain uncertain; PLTR's move highlights how single-stock news continues to reverberate across enterprise multiples and client sentiment.

Infrastructure: Infrastructure posted a pronounced -2.9% daily decline even as the sector sits above its 50-day trend (+10.7%), reflecting profit-taking after recent strength. Super Micro Computer (SMCI) $43.24 underperformed with a -5.7% drop, and other hardware suppliers saw mixed flows as investors rotated from capex beneficiaries into cyclical value names. The 50-day context suggests the group retains its intermediate uptrend, but day-to-day headline sensitivity is elevated.

IT Services & Cybersecurity: IT Services is flagged [HIGH] after a -12.2% fall over 20 days and remains below its 50-day trend (-14.8%), while Cybersecurity is also below its 50-day trend (-8.6%) despite pockets of strength such as Palo Alto Networks (PANW) $181.56 which gained +3.1% today. Accenture (ACN) $250.71 climbed +2.7% providing a rare positive datapoint, but the 50-day picture shows both sub-sectors under stress as contract timing and discretionary spend debates weigh on multiples.

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 18 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 -12.2% over 20 days

HIGH 4 sectors declining >5% over 20 days: IT Services, Logistics, Industrial, Cybersecurity

Stock-Level Detail

Mag 7 (AI Spenders) Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
AAPL	$229.91	-0.1%	-1.2%	+7.8%	+14.6%	ABOVE	4
GOOG	$201.91	-0.9%	-0.3%	+5.7%	+14.0%	ABOVE	2
MSFT	$505.73	-1.4%	-2.1%	+0.8%	+7.8%	ABOVE	3
AMZN	$228.01	-1.5%	+1.5%	-0.1%	+5.1%	ABOVE	1
TSLA	$329.31	-1.7%	-3.0%	-1.0%	+6.7%	ABOVE	1
META	$749.03	-2.1%	-3.7%	+5.3%	+8.4%	ABOVE	2
NVDA	$175.41	-3.5%	-3.3%	+2.8%	+23.2%	ABOVE	1

Chip Supply Chain Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
INTC	$25.31	+7.0%	+13.9%	+7.7%	+23.6%	ABOVE	0
QCOM	$153.02	-1.7%	-0.2%	-2.3%	+0.5%	ABOVE	1
AVGO	$292.76	-3.5%	-4.6%	+4.0%	+21.0%	ABOVE	3
TSM	$230.15	-3.6%	-3.6%	-3.2%	+12.8%	ABOVE	1
ARM	$134.01	-5.0%	-5.4%	-15.9%	-3.3%	BELOW	1
AMD	$166.55	-5.4%	-9.7%	+5.0%	+36.8%	ABOVE	4
MRVL	$71.92	-6.1%	-9.1%	-1.6%	+4.3%	BELOW	1

Infrastructure Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
CSCO	$65.41	-0.3%	-5.2%	-2.7%	+1.9%	BELOW	1
HPE	$20.90	-1.3%	-1.0%	+2.8%	+17.4%	ABOVE	1
DELL	$133.72	-2.1%	-2.8%	+6.3%	+18.9%	ABOVE	5
VRT	$128.91	-4.9%	-6.1%	-0.9%	+15.3%	ABOVE	1
SMCI	$43.24	-5.7%	-6.1%	-16.4%	+0.3%	BELOW	1

Enterprise Software Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
ADBE	$361.03	+1.1%	+2.8%	-3.1%	-13.3%	BELOW	0
CRM	$243.94	+0.8%	+3.8%	-7.9%	-9.5%	BELOW	0
NOW	$177.36	-0.6%	+2.7%	-7.3%	-13.6%	BELOW	1
PLTR	$157.75	-9.4%	-14.4%	+2.0%	+19.5%	ABOVE	5

Finance Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
JPM	$285.20	-0.3%	+0.0%	-2.1%	+9.5%	ABOVE	1
GS	$707.14	-1.3%	-3.1%	+0.5%	+17.6%	ABOVE	1

Healthcare Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
LLY	$699.80	+0.7%	+6.7%	-11.8%	-8.9%	BELOW	0
UNH	$296.30	-1.4%	+11.9%	+4.0%	+1.1%	ABOVE	1

Retail Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
WMT	$100.68	+0.6%	+0.5%	+6.1%	+4.2%	ABOVE	0
COST	$976.71	+0.2%	+0.2%	+4.4%	-2.4%	ABOVE	0

IT Services Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
ACN	$250.71	+2.7%	+4.2%	-10.5%	-18.8%	BELOW	0
IBM	$236.85	+0.8%	+0.5%	-13.9%	-10.7%	BELOW	0

Airlines Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
UAL	$102.19	-0.2%	+2.4%	+13.0%	+22.4%	ABOVE	1
DAL	$59.85	-1.0%	+1.8%	+8.5%	+18.6%	ABOVE	1

Hospitality & Travel Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
BKNG	$221.49	+0.9%	+2.5%	-2.7%	+0.8%	ABOVE	0
MAR	$264.44	+0.2%	-1.1%	-2.5%	+0.3%	BELOW	0

Food & Restaurant Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
MCD	$303.56	+0.7%	+1.9%	+4.3%	+2.0%	ABOVE	0
SBUX	$89.18	-1.7%	-2.8%	-4.6%	+0.9%	BELOW	1

Logistics Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
FDX	$184.27	+2.4%	+1.1%	-2.0%	+5.6%	ABOVE	0
UPS	$83.70	+1.5%	+1.4%	-13.6%	-9.9%	BELOW	0

Industrial Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
CAT	$413.14	+0.8%	+0.6%	-2.7%	+16.6%	ABOVE	0
HON	$210.76	+0.2%	-0.9%	-8.9%	-4.1%	BELOW	0

Cybersecurity Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
PANW	$181.56	+3.1%	+2.7%	-8.9%	-7.5%	BELOW	0
ZS	$274.92	-0.8%	-1.0%	-3.0%	-8.3%	BELOW	1
CRWD	$104.65	-1.8%	-3.1%	-9.3%	-9.9%	BELOW	2

Chip Equipment Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
LRCX	$99.78	+1.5%	-6.0%	+3.3%	+13.9%	ABOVE	0
ASML	$739.70	-0.5%	-1.6%	+4.0%	-3.2%	BELOW	1
AMAT	$161.04	-0.8%	-14.6%	-13.3%	-4.5%	BELOW	1

Data Center REITs Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
DLR	$161.90	+0.9%	-1.2%	-7.1%	-5.1%	BELOW	0
EQIX	$756.26	+0.5%	-1.3%	-2.9%	-14.8%	BELOW	0

Utilities Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA
DUK	$120.63	+1.9%	-0.7%	+4.5%	+8.1%	ABOVE
SO	$91.92	+1.4%	+0.1%	-0.2%	+7.3%	ABOVE
NEE	$74.36	+1.0%	+5.8%	+5.1%	+6.4%	ABOVE

Energy Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
XOM	$105.07	+0.7%	+0.8%	-1.4%	+3.3%	BELOW	0
CVX	$147.51	-1.0%	-1.4%	+0.4%	+9.2%	ABOVE	2

Defense & Aerospace Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
GD	$310.91	+0.9%	-0.3%	-0.2%	+14.7%	ABOVE	0
LMT	$429.52	+0.1%	-0.3%	+5.2%	-8.3%	BELOW	0
RTX	$151.92	-1.2%	-0.9%	-1.4%	+9.5%	ABOVE	1

Telecom Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA
VZ	$42.07	+1.2%	+2.8%	+4.9%	+4.6%	ABOVE
TMUS	$253.44	+1.2%	+2.9%	+10.4%	+8.5%	ABOVE
T	$27.67	+0.2%	+2.0%	+4.4%	+5.1%	ABOVE

Media & Entertainment Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
DIS	$114.61	-0.2%	-0.3%	-5.4%	+1.0%	BELOW	1
NFLX	$121.42	-2.5%	+0.8%	+3.2%	-0.8%	BELOW	1

Biotech Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
AMGN	$286.93	+1.0%	+2.1%	-4.4%	+1.9%	ABOVE	0
GILD	$114.98	-0.0%	-1.8%	+3.9%	+5.1%	ABOVE	4

Materials Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
APD	$282.69	+0.7%	-1.4%	-2.6%	+4.3%	ABOVE	0
LIN	$473.55	+0.3%	+0.9%	+2.1%	+1.6%	ABOVE	0

Analog & Embedded Chips Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
TXN	$191.97	+0.8%	+1.4%	+6.0%	-0.9%	BELOW	0
MCHP	$63.00	-1.3%	-1.6%	-7.9%	-4.9%	BELOW	3

Key Stock Movers

Today's biggest movers by absolute percentage change: Palantir (PLTR) (Enterprise Software) fell 9.4% to $157.75. Intel (INTC) (Chip Supply Chain) rose 7.0% to $25.31. Marvell (MRVL) (Chip Supply Chain) fell 6.1% to $71.92. Super Micro (SMCI) (Infrastructure) fell 5.7% to $43.24. AMD (Chip Supply Chain) fell 5.4% to $166.55. 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

Near-term breadth is mixed: 11 sectors remain above their 50-day moving averages while 13 sit below, and alerts highlight four sectors declining more than 5% over 20 days (IT Services, Logistics, Industrial, Cybersecurity). With 10 sectors up, 10 down and 4 flat today, traders should prioritize risk management — favor defensive positioning into Utilities and select Finance names above their 50-day trends while selectively adding to AI-linked leaders that remain structurally strong above the 50-day. Monitor alert counts and sector-level 50-day trend integrity for signals to rotate back into cyclicals if market breadth stabilizes.

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