US Stock Market Sector Analysis – Tuesday, September 16, 2025 MIXED

The most impactful market development today was a governance shock at Tesla (TSLA): the board blocked a shareholder vote to ban executive political statements, and TSLA climbed 2.8% as the broader market softened. Healthcare headlines also moved sentiment after Eli Lilly (LLY) rallied 2.2% on positive ATTAIN-1 data published in The New England Journal of Medicine. Utilities lagged with NextEra Energy (NEE) down 2.3% following company-specific weakness, and UnitedHealth Group (UNH) underperformed, falling 2.3% after investor skittishness. The Magnificent 7 group was mixed overall — the Mag 7 sector rose 0.5% while Microsoft (MSFT) slipped and NVIDIA (NVDA) gave back 1.6% — leaving the S&P 500 rangebound into the close.

Market Condition Dashboard

US 10-Year Treasury Yield

Wait & Watch

4.04%

falling

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Crude Oil (WTI)

Neutral

$64.52

+1.9% 1D

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VIX (Fear Index)

Normal Range

16.4

+4.3% 1D

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200-Day Moving Average

Bullish Trend Intact

0/3 below

SPY above (+10.8%), QQQ above (+13.3%), DIA above (+6.7%)

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Tracked Stocks Breadth (50DMA)

Healthy Uptrend

56%

38 of 68 above 50DMA · +4.4pp 5D

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Put/Call Ratio (5D)

Contrarian Sell Signal

0.59

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 held its center of gravity in the Mag 7, with NVIDIA (NVDA) $174.66 still exhibiting a positive 50-day slope (+9.3%) even as it pulled back 1.6% today, and Tesla (TSLA) $421.62 outperforming on idiosyncratic headlines. Chip supply chain names like Marvell (MRVL) $68.71, which gained 2.1%, continue to benefit from sustained demand for AI-capable silicon across data centers and edge devices. Persistent infrastructure and enterprise software weak spots — underscored by Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) $23.93 and ServiceNow (NOW) $186.40 — temper a pure AI euphoria and argue for selective exposure focused on chip equipment and data-center supply chains.

US Stock Sector Overview

Sector	1D	5D	20D	vs 50MA
Mag 7 (AI Spenders)	+0.5%	+5.3%	+8.8%	ABOVE
Chip Supply Chain	+0.7%	+0.9%	+6.7%	ABOVE
Infrastructure	-0.7%	+0.6%	+3.8%	BELOW
Enterprise Software	-0.5%	+0.6%	+2.0%	BELOW
Finance	-0.0%	+2.5%	+7.9%	ABOVE
Healthcare	-0.1%	-0.0%	+10.6%	ABOVE
Retail	-0.5%	+1.3%	-0.4%	BELOW
IT Services	+0.0%	-1.2%	-0.4%	BELOW
Airlines	-0.6%	-4.4%	-1.2%	ABOVE
Hospitality & Travel	-0.2%	+1.0%	-0.6%	BELOW
Food & Restaurant	+1.2%	+0.5%	-4.6%	BELOW
Logistics	+1.1%	+1.3%	-2.3%	BELOW
Industrial	+0.4%	+1.9%	+1.6%	BELOW
Cybersecurity	-0.4%	+2.6%	+6.6%	ABOVE
Chip Equipment	+1.3%	+9.7%	+15.2%	ABOVE
Data Center REITs	-1.1%	+0.3%	+3.2%	ABOVE
Utilities	-1.7%	-0.9%	-4.6%	BELOW
Energy	+1.7%	+1.5%	+5.9%	ABOVE
Defense & Aerospace	+0.1%	+1.9%	+4.9%	ABOVE
Telecom	-0.7%	-0.0%	-3.0%	ABOVE
Media & Entertainment	-0.2%	-2.1%	-1.0%	BELOW
Biotech	-1.0%	-2.5%	-6.1%	BELOW
Materials	-1.3%	-0.6%	-1.6%	BELOW
Analog & Embedded Chips	+0.9%	-2.0%	-4.5%	BELOW

Sector Strength

Energy +1.7% 20d: +5.9%

Exxon Mobil (XOM) +2.1% (20d: +6.8%), Chevron (CVX) +1.4% (20d: +5.0%)

Chip Equipment +1.3% 20d: +15.2%

Applied Materials (AMAT) +1.5% (20d: +7.3%) [<50MA], ASML +1.3% (20d: +18.1%), Lam Research (LRCX) +1.1% (20d: +20.1%)

Food & Restaurant +1.2% 20d: -4.6%

Starbucks (SBUX) +2.0% (20d: -7.2%) [<50MA], McDonald's (MCD) +0.4% (20d: -1.9%) [<50MA]

Logistics +1.1% 20d: -2.3%

UPS +1.4% (20d: -3.0%) [<50MA], FedEx (FDX) +0.9% (20d: -1.7%) [<50MA]

Analog & Embedded Chips +0.9% 20d: -4.5%

Microchip Technology (MCHP) +2.0% (20d: +0.3%) [<50MA], Texas Instruments (TXN) -0.3% (20d: -9.3%) [<50MA]

Sector Warnings

Utilities -1.7% 20d: -4.6%

NextEra Energy (NEE) -2.3% (20d: -8.0%) [<50MA], Duke Energy (DUK) -1.7% (20d: -2.9%) [<50MA], Southern Co (SO) -1.0% (20d: -3.0%) [<50MA]

Materials -1.3% 20d: -1.6%

Air Products (APD) -1.6% (20d: -1.8%) [<50MA], Linde (LIN) -1.1% (20d: -1.4%)

Data Center REITs -1.1% 20d: +3.2%

Equinix (EQIX) -1.6% (20d: +1.4%), Digital Realty (DLR) -0.7% (20d: +5.1%)

Biotech -1.0% 20d: -6.1%

Gilead (GILD) -1.5% (20d: -5.4%) [<50MA], Amgen (AMGN) -0.5% (20d: -6.9%) [<50MA]

Telecom -0.7% 20d: -3.0%

AT&T (T) -1.0% (20d: +1.2%), T-Mobile (TMUS) -0.9% (20d: -7.7%) [<50MA], Verizon (VZ) -0.3% (20d: -2.7%)

Sector Deep Dive

Mag 7 & AI Spenders: The Mag 7 sector was up 0.5% on the day, led by idiosyncratic strength in Tesla (TSLA) $421.62, which rose 2.8% and sits well above its 50-day trend (+41.6% over 50 days). NVIDIA (NVDA) $174.66 fell 1.6% today but remains constructive relative to the 50-day (50d:+9.3%), while Microsoft (MSFT) $505.84 is the lone Mag 7 laggard versus its 50-day (50d:-2.7% below). Over the 50-day window the cohort still signals leadership, but intra-group dispersion suggests rotation among AI-capex beneficiaries rather than a uniform melt-up.

Chip Supply Chain & Equipment: Chip Supply Chain rose 0.7% and Chip Equipment outpaced with +1.3%, driven by continued demand visibility for advanced tooling. Marvell (MRVL) $68.71 climbed 2.1% and is well above its 50-day (50d:+10.7% sector context), while broader equipment names are up over the 50-day by +6.9% for the group, indicating the hardware spending cycle for AI remains intact across the 50-day horizon. The 50-day momentum in equipment versus pockets of weakness in Analog & Embedded Chips (50d:-15.2%) highlights where capex is being allocated within the semiconductor supply chain.

Healthcare & Biotech: Healthcare marginally underperformed (‑0.1%) even as Eli Lilly (LLY) $761.01 rallied 2.2% on robust ATTAIN-1 results; LLY’s move reflects idiosyncratic clinical news that can drive sector leadership despite mixed breadth. UnitedHealth Group (UNH) $333.01 fell 2.3% and acted as a meaningful drag within the sector on stock-specific weakness. Over the 50-day window Healthcare is positive (+4.8%), but Biotech remains under pressure (Biotech 50d:-3.4%), so active differentiation between large-cap health names and smaller clinical-stage names is required in a 50-day trading frame.

Infrastructure & Utilities: Infrastructure slid 0.7% and sits below its 50-day average (vs50MA: BELOW), with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) $23.93 down 1.7% and contributing to the group’s soft tone. Utilities underperformed more sharply (Utilities -1.7%) with NextEra Energy (NEE) $68.39 down 2.3% and Duke Energy (DUK) $117.19 off 1.7% — the latter pair underscore rising investor caution in regulated assets this 50-day window. Given the 50-day trend divergence (Utilities only +0.8% over 50 days but marked as BELOW the 50MA), investors should be selective within capital-intensive infrastructure exposures.

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 12 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 -16.1% over 50 days

HIGH Analog & Embedded Chips down -15.2% over 50 days

Stock-Level Detail

Mag 7 (AI Spenders) Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
TSLA	$421.62	+2.8%	+21.2%	+28.0%	+41.6%	ABOVE	0
META	$776.46	+1.9%	+3.6%	+3.7%	+8.1%	ABOVE	0
AMZN	$234.05	+1.1%	+1.6%	+2.6%	+6.7%	ABOVE	0
AAPL	$237.48	+0.6%	+5.0%	+3.3%	+13.5%	ABOVE	0
GOOG	$250.93	-0.1%	+5.0%	+24.3%	+43.7%	ABOVE	1
MSFT	$505.84	-1.2%	+1.7%	+0.0%	+2.7%	BELOW	1
NVDA	$174.66	-1.6%	-1.4%	-0.4%	+9.3%	ABOVE	2

Chip Supply Chain Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
MRVL	$68.71	+2.1%	+2.6%	-4.5%	-4.2%	BELOW	0
INTC	$25.27	+2.0%	+2.0%	-0.2%	+7.1%	ABOVE	0
QCOM	$161.67	+1.8%	+3.3%	+5.6%	+3.5%	ABOVE	0
TSM	$260.01	+0.6%	+0.9%	+13.0%	+15.4%	ABOVE	0
ARM	$153.85	-0.0%	-0.2%	+14.8%	+4.1%	ABOVE	1
AMD	$160.46	-0.4%	+0.6%	-3.7%	+16.4%	BELOW	1
AVGO	$357.38	-1.1%	-2.6%	+22.1%	+32.5%	ABOVE	1

Infrastructure Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
DELL	$126.28	+0.7%	+2.6%	-5.6%	+3.1%	BELOW	0
CSCO	$65.57	-0.1%	-1.8%	+0.3%	-2.4%	BELOW	1
SMCI	$44.91	-1.0%	+2.3%	+3.9%	-8.6%	BELOW	1
VRT	$136.54	-1.2%	-0.0%	+5.9%	+8.6%	ABOVE	1
HPE	$23.93	-1.7%	-0.0%	+14.5%	+17.3%	ABOVE	1

Enterprise Software Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
ADBE	$352.73	+1.6%	+0.7%	-2.3%	-7.7%	BELOW	0
PLTR	$170.26	-0.6%	+2.1%	+7.9%	+21.9%	ABOVE	2
CRM	$237.30	-1.3%	-1.3%	-2.7%	-12.5%	BELOW	3
NOW	$186.40	-1.6%	+0.9%	+5.1%	-8.9%	ABOVE	1

Finance Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
JPM	$303.39	+0.1%	+2.9%	+6.4%	+9.3%	ABOVE	0
GS	$774.15	-0.2%	+2.1%	+9.5%	+13.3%	ABOVE	1

Healthcare Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
LLY	$761.01	+2.2%	+1.3%	+8.7%	-1.4%	ABOVE	0
UNH	$333.01	-2.3%	-1.4%	+12.4%	+11.1%	ABOVE	3

Retail Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
WMT	$102.80	-0.3%	+3.0%	+2.1%	+6.8%	ABOVE	1
COST	$948.05	-0.8%	-0.4%	-2.9%	-3.3%	BELOW	2

IT Services Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
IBM	$252.80	+0.5%	+0.2%	+6.7%	-10.7%	ABOVE	0
ACN	$232.03	-0.4%	-2.6%	-7.5%	-21.5%	BELOW	3

Airlines Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
UAL	$104.20	-0.3%	-3.1%	+2.0%	+28.3%	ABOVE	3
DAL	$57.23	-1.0%	-5.8%	-4.4%	+14.9%	ABOVE	4

Hospitality & Travel Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
MAR	$266.22	+1.0%	+2.1%	+0.7%	-4.1%	BELOW	0
BKNG	$217.54	-1.5%	+0.0%	-1.8%	-4.0%	BELOW	1

Food & Restaurant Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
SBUX	$82.74	+2.0%	+1.8%	-7.2%	-10.5%	BELOW	0
MCD	$297.79	+0.4%	-0.9%	-1.9%	+4.6%	BELOW	0

Logistics Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
UPS	$81.22	+1.4%	+1.6%	-3.0%	-15.2%	BELOW	0
FDX	$181.13	+0.9%	+0.9%	-1.7%	-4.0%	BELOW	0

Industrial Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
CAT	$437.55	+1.1%	+4.2%	+5.9%	+12.2%	ABOVE	0
HON	$205.13	-0.4%	-0.4%	-2.7%	-11.6%	BELOW	1

Cybersecurity Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
CRWD	$111.25	+0.0%	+4.7%	+6.3%	-12.4%	BELOW	0
PANW	$201.34	+0.0%	+2.0%	+10.9%	-1.3%	ABOVE	0
ZS	$281.96	-1.3%	+1.1%	+2.6%	-9.8%	ABOVE	1

Chip Equipment Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA
AMAT	$172.77	+1.5%	+6.2%	+7.3%	-10.7%	BELOW
ASML	$873.80	+1.3%	+10.8%	+18.1%	+10.9%	ABOVE
LRCX	$119.81	+1.1%	+12.2%	+20.1%	+20.7%	ABOVE

Data Center REITs Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
DLR	$170.18	-0.7%	+0.7%	+5.1%	+2.5%	ABOVE	1
EQIX	$766.63	-1.6%	-0.2%	+1.4%	+2.2%	ABOVE	1

Utilities Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
SO	$89.17	-1.0%	-0.2%	-3.0%	+0.9%	BELOW	1
DUK	$117.19	-1.7%	-0.9%	-2.9%	+4.3%	BELOW	1
NEE	$68.39	-2.3%	-1.7%	-8.0%	-2.9%	BELOW	2

Energy Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
XOM	$112.17	+2.1%	+1.9%	+6.8%	+1.4%	ABOVE	0
CVX	$154.83	+1.4%	+1.1%	+5.0%	+5.3%	ABOVE	0

Defense & Aerospace Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
LMT	$465.23	+0.2%	+2.3%	+8.3%	+3.2%	ABOVE	0
RTX	$156.78	+0.1%	+2.3%	+3.2%	+9.9%	ABOVE	0
GD	$320.74	-0.2%	+1.0%	+3.2%	+10.0%	ABOVE	1

Telecom Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
VZ	$40.94	-0.3%	+0.6%	-2.7%	+3.2%	ABOVE	3
TMUS	$234.05	-0.9%	-1.1%	-7.7%	+1.1%	BELOW	2
T	$28.01	-1.0%	+0.4%	+1.2%	+4.7%	ABOVE	1

Media & Entertainment Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
NFLX	$120.05	-0.1%	-3.8%	-1.1%	-5.9%	BELOW	1
DIS	$113.59	-0.3%	-0.5%	-0.9%	-5.4%	BELOW	3

Biotech Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
AMGN	$267.26	-0.5%	-1.9%	-6.9%	-7.3%	BELOW	3
GILD	$108.80	-1.5%	-3.1%	-5.4%	+0.5%	BELOW	3

Materials Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
LIN	$466.69	-1.1%	-0.3%	-1.4%	+0.6%	ABOVE	3
APD	$277.55	-1.6%	-0.9%	-1.8%	-2.5%	BELOW	3

Analog & Embedded Chips Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
MCHP	$63.18	+2.0%	-0.4%	+0.3%	-13.0%	BELOW	0
TXN	$174.03	-0.3%	-3.5%	-9.3%	-17.4%	BELOW	3

Key Stock Movers

Today's biggest movers by absolute percentage change: Tesla (TSLA) (Mag 7 (AI Spenders)) rose 2.8% to $421.62. NextEra Energy (NEE) (Utilities) fell 2.3% to $68.39. UnitedHealth (UNH) (Healthcare) fell 2.3% to $333.01. Eli Lilly (LLY) (Healthcare) rose 2.2% to $761.01. Marvell (MRVL) (Chip Supply Chain) rose 2.1% to $68.71. 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

With 11 sectors above their 50-day averages and 13 below, market breadth is marginally negative and the distribution of leadership is narrow; active alerts flag IT Services and Analog & Embedded Chips as high risk after 50-day declines of -16.1% and -15.2%, respectively. Expect rotational trading into chip supply chain and selected Mag 7 names while trimming exposure to cyclicals showing persistent 50-day downside. Positioning should favor names with positive 50-day trends and idiosyncratic catalysts, maintain risk controls around stretched small-cap and service-oriented technology exposures, and watch sector alert counts for any widening breadth deterioration.

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