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US Stock Market Sector Analysis – Monday, November 03, 2025 BEARISH

Amazon (AMZN) led today’s move after a surprise Q3 retail print and upbeat commentary, jumping 4.0% to $254.00 and lifting the Mag 7 cohort as markets rotated back into AI spenders. The S&P 500 traded mixed as strength in Chip Equipment (+1.7%) and Cybersecurity (+0.9%) contrasted with continued pressure in Telecom and Materials, which remain notable laggards. Palantir (PLTR) produced intraday volatility after earnings headlines but closed up 3.3% at $207.18, underscoring sector idiosyncrasy within Enterprise Software. Overall, 8 sectors advanced, 14 declined, and the Mag 7 group finished +1.0% on the day, keeping the narrative focused on concentrated leadership amid uneven breadth.

Market Condition Dashboard

US 10-Year Treasury Yield
Wait & Watch
4.13%
falling
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Confidence
Crude Oil (WTI)
Neutral
$61.05
+0.1% 1D
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Confidence
VIX (Fear Index)
Normal Range
17.2
-1.6% 1D
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Confidence
200-Day Moving Average
Bullish Trend Intact
0/3 below
SPY above (+12.5%), QQQ above (+17.8%), DIA above (+8.9%)
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Confidence
Tracked Stocks Breadth (50DMA)
Pause Discretionary Adds
63%
43 of 68 above 50DMA · -17.6pp 5D
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Confidence
Put/Call Ratio (5D)
Contrarian Sell Signal
0.68
Too Optimistic · stable
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Confidence

Signal analysis only — not investment advice

Sector Performance (Base=100)

AI and Technology Sector Analysis

The AI investment theme stayed constructive with Amazon (AMZN) $254.00 and NVIDIA (NVDA) $206.62 extending relative strength, reflecting durable demand for cloud retail compute and accelerators. The Mag 7’s mix of winners and laggards — Tesla (TSLA) $468.37 and NVIDIA up while Meta (META) $636.06 lags — highlights where capex intensity matters most. Durable tailwinds for the Chip Supply Chain (20d +8.5%, 50d +33.7% above) and selective Infrastructure names support a second leg of hardware-driven AI investment, while Enterprise Software (20d +5.2% but below its 50d) needs clearer licensing/AI revenue proofs to re-rate.

US Stock Sector Overview

Sector 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA
Mag 7 (AI Spenders) +1.0% +0.2% +6.1% ABOVE
Chip Supply Chain -0.7% -0.9% +8.5% ABOVE
Infrastructure -0.4% -0.4% +5.1% ABOVE
Enterprise Software +0.6% +0.8% +5.2% BELOW
Finance -0.5% +0.2% +0.0% ABOVE
Healthcare +0.8% +0.0% -1.0% BELOW
Retail +1.1% -0.5% -0.0% BELOW
IT Services -0.8% -2.2% +1.3% ABOVE
Airlines +2.1% +1.2% +1.5% BELOW
Hospitality & Travel +0.2% -1.2% -2.7% BELOW
Food & Restaurant -0.3% -4.3% -0.2% BELOW
Logistics -1.4% -0.5% +6.9% ABOVE
Industrial -1.5% +3.3% +9.0% BELOW
Cybersecurity +0.9% +0.7% +10.9% ABOVE
Chip Equipment +1.7% +3.2% +11.3% ABOVE
Data Center REITs -0.3% +0.4% +2.0% ABOVE
Utilities -0.3% -1.5% -2.2% BELOW
Energy -1.4% -0.6% -0.5% BELOW
Defense & Aerospace -0.8% -0.6% +0.0% ABOVE
Telecom -1.6% -3.9% -6.3% BELOW
Media & Entertainment -1.1% +0.1% -4.0% BELOW
Biotech +0.6% +2.5% +2.4% ABOVE
Materials -1.4% -6.4% -12.0% BELOW
Analog & Embedded Chips -0.0% -2.2% -6.0% BELOW

Sector Strength

Airlines +2.1% 20d: +1.5%
United (UAL) +2.2% (20d: -0.6%) [<50MA], Delta (DAL) +2.0% (20d: +3.6%) [<50MA]
Chip Equipment +1.7% 20d: +11.3%
Lam Research (LRCX) +2.4% (20d: +14.9%), Applied Materials (AMAT) +2.0% (20d: +12.4%), ASML +0.7% (20d: +6.6%)
Retail +1.1% 20d: -0.0%
Costco (COST) +1.8% (20d: +1.6%) [<50MA], Walmart (WMT) +0.4% (20d: -1.6%) [<50MA]
Mag 7 (AI Spenders) +1.0% 20d: +6.1%
Amazon (AMZN) +4.0% (20d: +14.5%), Tesla (TSLA) +2.6% (20d: +8.1%), NVIDIA (NVDA) +2.2% (20d: +11.8%)
Cybersecurity +0.9% 20d: +10.9%
CrowdStrike (CRWD) +1.6% (20d: +13.9%), Zscaler (ZS) +1.5% (20d: +14.9%), Palo Alto Networks (PANW) -0.5% (20d: +3.9%)

Sector Warnings

Telecom -1.6% 20d: -6.3%
T-Mobile (TMUS) -3.2% (20d: -10.7%) [<50MA], AT&T (T) -0.9% (20d: -5.2%) [<50MA], Verizon (VZ) -0.7% (20d: -3.0%) [<50MA]
Industrial -1.5% 20d: +9.0%
Honeywell (HON) -1.8% (20d: +0.4%) [<50MA], Caterpillar (CAT) -1.2% (20d: +17.6%)
Energy -1.4% 20d: -0.5%
Chevron (CVX) -2.3% (20d: -0.6%) [<50MA], Exxon Mobil (XOM) -0.5% (20d: -0.4%)
Materials -1.4% 20d: -12.0% CRITICAL
Linde (LIN) -1.5% (20d: -12.4%) [<50MA], Air Products (APD) -1.3% (20d: -11.6%) [<50MA]
Logistics -1.4% 20d: +6.9%
UPS -2.4% (20d: +9.4%), FedEx (FDX) -0.3% (20d: +4.4%)

Sector Deep Dive

Chip Equipment is showing leadership through the 50-day window: Lam Research (LRCX) jumped 2.4% to $160.67 and the group is +49.3% over 50 days and trading ABOVE its 50MA, signaling strong capex momentum into semiconductor fabs. Within 50-day trend context the sector’s 1-day gain of 1.7% and 20-day performance of +11.3% reflect sustained ordering cycles for advanced etch and deposition equipment, which supports upstream suppliers and reinforces NVDA-driven demand dynamics.

Chip Supply Chain displayed more bifurcation: Marvell (MRVL) weakened -3.6% to $90.24 even as the broader supply chain is +33.7% over 50 days and marked ABOVE its 50MA, indicating profit-taking in individual names despite multi-week strength. The sector’s 1-day -0.7% masks the 20-day +8.5% momentum; traders should watch earnings cadence and backlog visibility across PHY and IP businesses inside the next 50-day timeframe for confirmation.

Materials remains an active risk, flagged by multiple alerts: the sector is down -12.0% over 20 days and -15.8% over 50 days with Materials below its 50MA, creating a high-risk backdrop for cyclical exposure. Declines across the 50-day window highlight deteriorating demand and inventory concerns; this persistent weakness argues for defensive positioning until a base forms or positive industrial data shifts the 50-day trend.

Enterprise Software showed stock-specific moves inside a softer 50-day context: Palantir (PLTR) advanced 3.3% to $207.18 but the group remains below its 50-day on aggregate even as the 20-day is +5.2%. The 50-day trend suggests investors are still parsing durable enterprise AI monetization — winners will be names that show recurring ARR growth tied to AI deployments, while others may trade sideways until clearer 50-day breakouts appear.

Healthcare delivered measured upside with Eli Lilly (LLY) up 3.9% to $892.19 and the sector sitting below its 50MA for broader names despite Healthcare’s 50d +19.6% context showing resilience in biologics and selective big-pharma M&A. The 1-day +0.8% reflects rotation into defensive growth after rate-sensitive downdrafts elsewhere, but watch 50-day momentum for signals that longer-term drug approvals or deal news drive the next leg higher.

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 10 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 Materials down -12.0% over 20 days
HIGH Materials down -15.8% over 50 days
HIGH 3 sectors declining >5% over 20 days: Telecom, Materials, Analog & Embedded Chips
HIGH 3 sectors declining >10% over 50 days: Telecom, Materials, Analog & Embedded Chips
MEDIUM META down -15.2% from 20-day high
LOW Materials below 50-day MA with avg 6 consecutive down days

Stock-Level Detail

Mag 7 (AI Spenders) Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
AMZN $254.00 +4.0% +10.8% +14.5% +11.4% ABOVE 0
TSLA $468.37 +2.6% +1.7% +8.1% +35.1% ABOVE 0
NVDA $206.62 +2.2% +2.9% +11.8% +15.1% ABOVE 0
GOOG $283.56 +0.8% +5.8% +15.0% +36.0% ABOVE 0
MSFT $513.78 -0.2% -4.6% -1.3% +2.5% ABOVE 4
AAPL $268.29 -0.5% +0.0% +4.9% +18.4% ABOVE 2
META $636.06 -1.6% -15.1% -10.6% -15.3% BELOW 3
Chip Supply Chain Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
TSM $302.48 +1.5% +1.1% +3.7% +29.8% ABOVE 0
AMD $259.65 +1.4% +0.6% +22.8% +58.9% ABOVE 0
QCOM $178.00 -0.1% -0.2% +9.2% +16.2% ABOVE 1
ARM $168.68 -0.7% -2.5% +5.9% +22.4% ABOVE 1
INTC $39.50 -1.2% -4.9% +6.3% +60.9% ABOVE 4
AVGO $360.53 -1.9% -2.8% +7.8% +23.4% ABOVE 3
MRVL $90.24 -3.6% +2.2% +4.0% +24.0% ABOVE 1
Infrastructure Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
CSCO $73.38 +1.8% +2.5% +7.9% +11.6% ABOVE 0
HPE $24.13 +0.3% +1.0% -1.6% +9.2% ABOVE 0
VRT $191.24 -0.8% +0.4% +20.5% +53.1% ABOVE 3
DELL $158.92 -1.2% -2.9% +6.5% +22.6% ABOVE 1
SMCI $50.75 -2.3% -3.1% -7.8% +15.2% ABOVE 1
Enterprise Software Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
PLTR $207.18 +3.3% +9.3% +13.7% +31.8% ABOVE 0
CRM $259.60 +0.4% +2.8% +9.0% +5.6% ABOVE 0
NOW $182.77 -0.6% -2.6% +1.1% +3.9% BELOW 2
ADBE $337.47 -0.8% -6.2% -3.1% -7.1% BELOW 1
Finance Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
GS $774.14 -0.5% -0.8% -0.5% +6.9% ABOVE 2
JPM $305.02 -0.6% +1.3% +0.5% +5.4% ABOVE 1
Healthcare Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
LLY $892.19 +3.9% +9.3% +6.3% +28.9% ABOVE 0
UNH $327.13 -2.3% -9.3% -8.2% +10.2% BELOW 4
Retail Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
COST $925.43 +1.8% +0.6% +1.6% -1.3% BELOW 0
WMT $100.98 +0.4% -1.5% -1.6% +5.7% BELOW 0
IT Services Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
ACN $243.42 -0.7% -1.9% -1.1% -3.0% ABOVE 1
IBM $299.14 -0.9% -2.5% +3.7% +27.3% ABOVE 2
Airlines Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
UAL $96.11 +2.2% +1.2% -0.6% -6.1% BELOW 0
DAL $58.04 +2.0% +1.1% +3.6% -2.9% BELOW 0
Hospitality & Travel Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
MAR $262.24 +1.3% -0.6% -1.3% -1.8% BELOW 0
BKNG $199.88 -0.9% -1.8% -4.0% -11.6% BELOW 2
Food & Restaurant Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
SBUX $79.40 +0.1% -5.2% -0.4% -5.7% BELOW 0
MCD $290.99 -0.7% -3.3% +0.0% -4.9% BELOW 2
Logistics Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
FDX $201.25 -0.3% +1.4% +4.4% +9.3% ABOVE 1
UPS $89.70 -2.4% -2.4% +9.4% +7.2% ABOVE 1
Industrial Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
CAT $568.18 -1.2% +8.8% +17.6% +32.4% ABOVE 3
HON $204.04 -1.8% -2.1% +0.4% -4.9% BELOW 1
Cybersecurity Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
CRWD $137.98 +1.6% +0.9% +13.9% +31.8% ABOVE 0
ZS $336.27 +1.5% +2.2% +14.9% +24.7% ABOVE 0
PANW $219.23 -0.5% -1.0% +3.9% +18.8% ABOVE 1
Chip Equipment Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
LRCX $160.67 +2.4% +3.6% +14.9% +59.5% ABOVE 0
AMAT $236.66 +2.0% +4.4% +12.4% +46.7% ABOVE 0
ASML $1063.09 +0.7% +1.5% +6.6% +41.7% ABOVE 0
Data Center REITs Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
DLR $168.32 +0.9% -1.2% -1.8% +4.4% ABOVE 0
EQIX $819.29 -1.6% +2.0% +5.8% +6.4% ABOVE 1
Utilities Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
NEE $80.09 +0.5% -2.1% -1.7% +9.4% ABOVE 0
DUK $120.53 -0.5% -1.6% -1.5% +0.5% BELOW 2
SO $90.92 -0.9% -0.8% -3.4% +0.0% BELOW 2
Energy Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
XOM $111.27 -0.5% -1.1% -0.4% +1.8% ABOVE 3
CVX $149.49 -2.3% -0.1% -0.6% -2.6% BELOW 1
Defense & Aerospace Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
LMT $478.59 -0.8% +0.4% -4.5% +9.8% ABOVE 1
RTX $175.03 -0.8% -0.9% +4.6% +13.3% ABOVE 1
GD $337.42 -0.9% -1.4% -0.0% +7.3% ABOVE 1
Telecom Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
VZ $37.58 -0.7% +0.4% -3.0% -9.2% BELOW 1
T $23.68 -0.9% -4.6% -5.2% -13.7% BELOW 1
TMUS $200.26 -3.2% -7.6% -10.7% -18.9% BELOW 5
Media & Entertainment Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
DIS $110.52 -0.4% +0.4% -0.4% -4.7% BELOW 1
NFLX $110.01 -1.7% -0.2% -7.6% -9.7% BELOW 1
Biotech Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
GILD $119.78 +1.9% +3.5% +4.5% +7.7% ABOVE 0
AMGN $289.99 -0.7% +1.4% +0.3% +2.7% ABOVE 1
Materials Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
APD $234.69 -1.3% -5.9% -11.6% -18.1% BELOW 5
LIN $408.00 -1.5% -6.9% -12.4% -13.5% BELOW 7
Analog & Embedded Chips Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
TXN $159.60 +0.0% -2.4% -8.0% -20.9% BELOW 0
MCHP $61.18 -0.0% -1.9% -3.9% -9.0% BELOW 1

Key Stock Movers

Today's biggest movers by absolute percentage change: Amazon (AMZN) (Mag 7 (AI Spenders)) rose 4.0% to $254.00. Eli Lilly (LLY) (Healthcare) rose 3.9% to $892.19. Marvell (MRVL) (Chip Supply Chain) fell 3.6% to $90.24. Palantir (PLTR) (Enterprise Software) rose 3.3% to $207.18. T-Mobile (TMUS) (Telecom) fell 3.2% to $200.26. 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

Near-term positioning should respect mixed breadth: 11 sectors above their 50MA and 13 below underscore a market where leadership is concentrated and risk is elevated across cyclicals. Active alerts remain material — Materials and Telecom show extended 20- and 50-day declines — and market breadth metrics (8 sectors up, 14 down) favor selective longs in AI-capex beneficiaries and defensive healthcare names. Tactical allocations should overweight proven 50-day uptrends (Chip Equipment, Chip Supply Chain, Mag 7 pockets) while trimming exposure to sectors flagged by high alerts until 50-day price action stabilizes.

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