US Stock Market Sector Analysis – Thursday, November 06, 2025 BEARISH

Equities opened softer after fresh labor-market jitters and a string of tech weakness, leaving the S&P 500 under pressure while defensive and cyclical pockets outperformed. The most impactful headline was Air Products (APD) — which popped 8.9% to $253.74 despite an earnings and revenue miss — as the market parsed guidance and positioning into industrial materials flows. Technology leadership cooled: the Magnificent 7 group fell 2.1% on the day, led by NVIDIA (NVDA) sliding 3.7% to $187.84 and Microsoft (MSFT) down 2.0% to $493.97, amplifying losses across Enterprise Software and Chip Supply Chain names. Overall, sectors were 4 up, 18 down and 2 flat, keeping the US stock market tone cautious into the close.

Market Condition Dashboard

US 10-Year Treasury Yield

Wait & Watch

4.11%

stable

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Confidence

Crude Oil (WTI)

Neutral

$59.43

-0.3% 1D

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Confidence

VIX (Fear Index)

Normal Range

19.5

+8.3% 1D

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Confidence

200-Day Moving Average

Bullish Trend Intact

0/3 below

SPY above (+10.2%), QQQ above (+13.7%), DIA above (+7.8%)

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Confidence

Tracked Stocks Breadth (50DMA)

Healthy Uptrend

54%

37 of 68 above 50DMA · -13.2pp 5D

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Put/Call Ratio (5D)

Caution

0.71

Call-Heavy · rising

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Confidence

Signal analysis only — not investment advice

Sector Performance (Base=100)

AI and Technology Sector Analysis

AI-related positioning drove intra-day volatility as the Mag 7 showed divergent strength: Alphabet (GOOG) held up, rising 0.2% to $284.78, while NVIDIA (NVDA) and Microsoft (MSFT) pulled back to $187.84 and $493.97, respectively, signaling profit-taking in hardware and platform exposures. Chip supply-chain names felt the pain on AMD's 7.3% drop to $237.70, highlighting sensitivity to semiconductor demand and near-term inventory signals. Infrastructure and enterprise software spending outlooks remain the fulcrum for AI capex — with companies like Palantir (PLTR) and Salesforce (CRM) re-rating on sentiment shifts — so investors should separate durable cloud/compute investments from near-term cyclical demand in sector analysis of the US stock market and S&P 500 composition.

US Stock Sector Overview

Sector	1D	5D	20D	vs 50MA
Mag 7 (AI Spenders)	-2.1%	-2.5%	+5.4%	ABOVE
Chip Supply Chain	-2.4%	-4.7%	+7.1%	ABOVE
Infrastructure	-2.6%	-8.5%	-3.1%	ABOVE
Enterprise Software	-4.2%	-7.8%	-1.9%	BELOW
Finance	-0.1%	+0.3%	+3.6%	ABOVE
Healthcare	-0.3%	+1.4%	+1.6%	BELOW
Retail	-0.5%	+0.9%	-0.4%	BELOW
IT Services	-0.4%	-0.9%	+6.3%	BELOW
Airlines	-1.1%	+1.3%	-0.1%	BELOW
Hospitality & Travel	-0.5%	+2.2%	+1.4%	BELOW
Food & Restaurant	-1.6%	+0.8%	+2.6%	BELOW
Logistics	+0.9%	-0.5%	+14.1%	ABOVE
Industrial	-0.2%	-2.0%	+9.9%	BELOW
Cybersecurity	-1.0%	-3.3%	+3.9%	ABOVE
Chip Equipment	-2.1%	+0.1%	+14.9%	ABOVE
Data Center REITs	+0.4%	-2.2%	+1.1%	BELOW
Utilities	-0.2%	-0.9%	-3.8%	ABOVE
Energy	+0.5%	-1.5%	+3.1%	BELOW
Defense & Aerospace	-0.3%	-2.6%	+2.0%	ABOVE
Telecom	-0.3%	-1.4%	-5.5%	BELOW
Media & Entertainment	-0.5%	-1.9%	-4.4%	BELOW
Biotech	-0.3%	+4.4%	+7.0%	ABOVE
Materials	+4.1%	+3.0%	-3.9%	BELOW
Analog & Embedded Chips	-1.9%	-2.5%	-3.5%	BELOW

Sector Strength

Materials +4.1% 20d: -3.9%

Air Products (APD) +8.9% (20d: +0.7%) [<50MA], Linde (LIN) -0.7% (20d: -8.5%) [<50MA]

Logistics +0.9% 20d: +14.1%

FedEx (FDX) +1.1% (20d: +15.2%), UPS +0.7% (20d: +12.9%)

Energy +0.5% 20d: +3.1%

Exxon Mobil (XOM) +0.7% (20d: +3.4%), Chevron (CVX) +0.2% (20d: +2.7%) [<50MA]

Data Center REITs +0.4% 20d: +1.1%

Digital Realty (DLR) +1.1% (20d: -0.1%) [<50MA], Equinix (EQIX) -0.3% (20d: +2.3%)

Sector Warnings

Enterprise Software -4.2% 20d: -1.9%

Palantir (PLTR) -6.8% (20d: -0.2%) [<50MA], Salesforce (CRM) -5.3% (20d: -1.0%) [<50MA], Adobe (ADBE) -2.4% (20d: -3.0%) [<50MA]

Infrastructure -2.6% 20d: -3.1%

Vertiv (VRT) -4.0% (20d: +8.3%), Super Micro (SMCI) -4.0% (20d: -23.7%) [<50MA], Dell (DELL) -2.1% (20d: -0.6%)

Chip Supply Chain -2.4% 20d: +7.1%

AMD -7.3% (20d: +10.6%), Qualcomm (QCOM) -3.6% (20d: +12.8%), Intel (INTC) -3.0% (20d: +2.4%)

Mag 7 (AI Spenders) -2.1% 20d: +5.4%

NVIDIA (NVDA) -3.7% (20d: +2.7%), Tesla (TSLA) -3.5% (20d: +7.8%), Amazon (AMZN) -2.9% (20d: +12.3%)

Chip Equipment -2.1% 20d: +14.9%

Applied Materials (AMAT) -3.1% (20d: +11.2%), Lam Research (LRCX) -1.7% (20d: +23.5%), ASML -1.4% (20d: +10.1%)

Sector Deep Dive

Chip Supply Chain moved lower today, slipping 2.4% on the session and underperforming its 50-day strength despite a 24.0% 50-day gain versus the S&P 500. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) tumbled 7.3% to $237.70, a clear driver of the group’s weakness inside the 50-day window as investors re-priced near-term demand; the 50-day trend remains ABOVE but the 1-day pressure suggests rotational selling in suppliers and platforms tied to AI capex.

Enterprise Software was the day's standout weakness, down 4.2% and trading below its 50-day level (50d:-2.5%), with large cap leaders and platform plays taking hits. Salesforce (CRM) was a top loser, falling 5.3% to $237.68 as investors questioned spending cadence, and Palantir (PLTR) slid 6.8% to $175.05, reinforcing the group’s sell-off across the 50-day frame. This 50-day context signals the sector is testing a regime shift from growth re-acceleration toward more selective, fundamentals-driven allocation in the S&P 500.

Materials saw a counter-trend rally, led by Air Products (APD) which surprisingly rose 8.9% to $253.74 after earnings lagged estimates but sentiment improved on outlook and positioning. Despite the day's strength, Materials remains flagged as BELOW its 50-day average with a -12.6% 50-day trajectory, and the active alert flags the sector among three that have declined more than 10% over the 50-day window. That divergence — single-stock resilience inside a materially down 50-day trend — underscores stock-specific catalysts outweighing sector momentum right now.

Market Breadth Analysis

US stock market breadth analysis shows 10 of 24 sectors trading above their 50-day moving average, while 14 are below. With the majority of sectors below the 50-day MA, medium-term momentum is deteriorating. The 20-day breadth shows 9 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 3 sectors declining >10% over 50 days: Telecom, Materials, Analog & Embedded Chips

MEDIUM META down -17.7% from 20-day high

Stock-Level Detail

Mag 7 (AI Spenders) Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
GOOG	$284.78	+0.2%	+1.2%	+20.1%	+34.5%	ABOVE	0
AAPL	$269.01	-0.1%	-0.2%	+10.0%	+16.0%	ABOVE	1
MSFT	$493.97	-2.0%	-4.0%	-2.7%	-2.5%	BELOW	7
META	$617.33	-2.7%	-4.5%	-12.2%	-17.5%	BELOW	1
AMZN	$243.04	-2.9%	-0.5%	+12.3%	+4.9%	ABOVE	1
TSLA	$445.91	-3.5%	-2.3%	+7.8%	+28.9%	ABOVE	1
NVDA	$187.84	-3.7%	-7.1%	+2.7%	+4.4%	ABOVE	3

Chip Supply Chain Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
MRVL	$93.19	+0.5%	-0.4%	+9.0%	+20.9%	ABOVE	0
AVGO	$353.61	-0.9%	-3.8%	+9.5%	+15.4%	ABOVE	1
ARM	$158.25	-1.2%	-6.8%	+2.2%	+11.0%	ABOVE	4
TSM	$286.98	-1.5%	-3.7%	+3.1%	+21.8%	ABOVE	3
INTC	$37.24	-3.0%	-6.9%	+2.4%	+49.4%	ABOVE	1
QCOM	$170.59	-3.6%	-4.3%	+12.8%	+8.3%	ABOVE	1
AMD	$237.70	-7.3%	-7.2%	+10.6%	+41.0%	ABOVE	1

Infrastructure Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
HPE	$23.04	-1.3%	-4.2%	-4.1%	+1.6%	BELOW	1
CSCO	$70.02	-1.5%	-2.8%	+4.6%	+2.9%	ABOVE	3
DELL	$148.07	-2.1%	-7.9%	-0.6%	+11.7%	ABOVE	4
SMCI	$40.34	-4.0%	-22.4%	-23.7%	-8.3%	BELOW	4
VRT	$182.87	-4.0%	-5.1%	+8.3%	+36.4%	ABOVE	1

Enterprise Software Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
NOW	$171.75	-2.4%	-6.6%	-3.4%	-7.5%	BELOW	5
ADBE	$327.35	-2.4%	-3.8%	-3.0%	-7.5%	BELOW	1
CRM	$237.68	-5.3%	-8.1%	-1.0%	-5.8%	BELOW	3
PLTR	$175.05	-6.8%	-12.7%	-0.2%	+10.7%	BELOW	3

Finance Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
JPM	$309.03	+0.6%	+0.7%	+4.2%	+4.6%	ABOVE	0
GS	$776.17	-0.7%	-0.2%	+3.0%	+5.4%	ABOVE	1

Healthcare Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
LLY	$932.90	+1.3%	+8.6%	+12.5%	+28.1%	ABOVE	0
UNH	$315.15	-1.9%	-5.9%	-9.3%	+7.0%	BELOW	7

Retail Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
WMT	$101.07	+0.2%	+0.5%	-0.2%	+5.8%	BELOW	0
COST	$920.98	-1.2%	+1.3%	-0.6%	-2.1%	BELOW	2

IT Services Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
IBM	$306.69	+1.8%	+1.6%	+12.5%	+27.1%	ABOVE	0
ACN	$236.47	-2.6%	-3.5%	+0.2%	-5.8%	BELOW	1

Airlines Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
UAL	$95.72	-1.0%	+1.8%	-1.0%	-8.9%	BELOW	1
DAL	$57.36	-1.2%	+0.7%	+0.9%	-6.4%	BELOW	1

Hospitality & Travel Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
BKNG	$194.65	-0.2%	-3.5%	-5.1%	-13.2%	BELOW	5
MAR	$279.38	-0.7%	+7.9%	+8.0%	+4.0%	ABOVE	1

Food & Restaurant Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
SBUX	$80.63	-0.8%	+1.7%	+4.8%	-6.6%	BELOW	1
MCD	$292.99	-2.4%	-0.0%	+0.5%	-3.9%	BELOW	1

Logistics Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
FDX	$205.92	+1.1%	+2.0%	+15.2%	+12.6%	ABOVE	0
UPS	$89.23	+0.7%	-2.9%	+12.9%	+7.3%	ABOVE	0

Industrial Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
CAT	$567.37	+0.1%	-1.3%	+16.3%	+31.4%	ABOVE	0
HON	$202.12	-0.6%	-2.7%	+3.5%	-6.1%	BELOW	1

Cybersecurity Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
CRWD	$133.13	-0.3%	-1.9%	+7.9%	+20.5%	ABOVE	1
PANW	$211.37	-0.8%	-4.0%	+1.4%	+10.7%	ABOVE	4
ZS	$317.92	-1.8%	-4.0%	+2.6%	+13.4%	ABOVE	3

Chip Equipment Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
ASML	$1025.60	-1.4%	-2.8%	+10.1%	+35.0%	ABOVE	1
LRCX	$161.62	-1.7%	+3.0%	+23.5%	+56.1%	ABOVE	1
AMAT	$232.49	-3.1%	+0.2%	+11.2%	+41.3%	ABOVE	1

Data Center REITs Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
DLR	$164.78	+1.1%	-1.2%	-0.1%	+0.6%	BELOW	0
EQIX	$806.00	-0.3%	-3.2%	+2.3%	+4.2%	ABOVE	4

Utilities Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
DUK	$120.85	+0.2%	-0.2%	-2.4%	+1.3%	ABOVE	0
NEE	$80.31	-0.2%	+0.7%	-1.6%	+13.7%	ABOVE	1
SO	$88.72	-0.6%	-3.3%	-7.5%	-1.5%	BELOW	5

Energy Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
XOM	$112.00	+0.7%	+0.1%	+3.4%	+1.0%	ABOVE	0
CVX	$148.43	+0.2%	-3.0%	+2.7%	-4.0%	BELOW	0

Defense & Aerospace Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
RTX	$173.11	+0.6%	-1.9%	+11.0%	+9.0%	ABOVE	0
GD	$335.87	-0.8%	-1.3%	+2.2%	+5.2%	ABOVE	2
LMT	$459.94	-0.9%	-4.7%	-7.2%	+3.5%	BELOW	4

Telecom Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
T	$23.88	+0.7%	-0.0%	-4.4%	-13.6%	BELOW	0
VZ	$37.91	+0.3%	+0.2%	-0.1%	-7.8%	BELOW	0
TMUS	$197.99	-1.8%	-4.3%	-12.1%	-19.5%	BELOW	2

Media & Entertainment Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
NFLX	$109.70	-0.1%	-2.0%	-10.1%	-10.9%	BELOW	1
DIS	$108.91	-0.8%	-1.9%	+1.2%	-6.1%	BELOW	4

Biotech Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
GILD	$121.10	+0.7%	+3.0%	+5.3%	+10.4%	ABOVE	0
AMGN	$308.87	-1.3%	+5.8%	+8.8%	+10.5%	ABOVE	1

Materials Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
APD	$253.74	+8.9%	+6.7%	+0.7%	-11.7%	BELOW	0
LIN	$411.11	-0.7%	-0.7%	-8.5%	-13.6%	BELOW	1

Analog & Embedded Chips Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
TXN	$159.52	-1.3%	-0.0%	-5.2%	-20.2%	BELOW	1
MCHP	$58.18	-2.4%	-4.9%	-1.8%	-9.0%	BELOW	1

Key Stock Movers

Today's biggest movers by absolute percentage change: Air Products (APD) (Materials) rose 8.9% to $253.74. AMD (Chip Supply Chain) fell 7.3% to $237.70. Palantir (PLTR) (Enterprise Software) fell 6.8% to $175.05. Salesforce (CRM) (Enterprise Software) fell 5.3% to $237.68. Vertiv (VRT) (Infrastructure) fell 4.0% to $182.87. These individual stock movements were key drivers of their respective sector performance.

Risk and Opportunity Assessment

On the risk side, 1 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 risk-off persists: 10 sectors sit above their 50MA while 14 are below, and active alerts show three sectors declining more than 10% over the 50-day horizon plus a medium alert on Meta (META) down from its 20-day high. Breadth metrics and the 50-day trends point to a bifurcated market where leadership is narrowing; position defensively with selective exposure to high-quality AI infrastructure beneficiaries and short-term underweight in pressured Enterprise Software names. Monitor alerts and 50-day crossovers for entry signals and trim momentum positions as volatility and macro headlines continue to drive the US stock market and S&P 500 sector analysis.

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