US Stock Market Sector Analysis – Tuesday, November 18, 2025 BEARISH

Shares in the chip supply chain led today’s selloff after headlines flagged steep weakness at Marvell Technology (MRVL) and peers, sending Marvell (MRVL) down 5.7% and dragging related names across the sector lower. The news flow — including a high-profile comment from the Google CEO on an AI bubble and large insider sales in NVIDIA (NVDA) — compounded a broad pullback that left the Mag 7 group down 1.8% on the day with Amazon (AMZN) -4.4% and NVIDIA (NVDA) -2.8% among the notable movers. Sector analysis was lopsided: only 5 sectors closed up while 14 declined, and 17 of 24 sectors sit below their 50-day moving averages. With payroll data stirring rate-cut speculation ahead of Friday’s CPI, the US stock market finished the day in risk-off mode, and the S&P 500 extended its four-day losing streak.

Market Condition Dashboard

US 10-Year Treasury Yield

Wait & Watch

4.12%

stable

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Crude Oil (WTI)

Neutral

$60.74

+1.4% 1D

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VIX (Fear Index)

Elevated Caution

24.7

+10.3% 1D

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200-Day Moving Average

Bullish Trend Intact

0/3 below

SPY above (+8.0%), QQQ above (+10.1%), DIA above (+5.6%)

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Tracked Stocks Breadth (50DMA)

Strong Cash-Deploy Signal

37%

25 of 68 above 50DMA · -23.5pp 5D

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Put/Call Ratio (5D)

Caution

0.77

Call-Heavy · rising

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Signal analysis only — not investment advice

Sector Performance (Base=100)

AI and Technology Sector Analysis

The AI investment theme showed visible strain as the Mag 7’s pullback reverberated through chip suppliers and enterprise software names. Apple (AAPL) $266.94 and NVIDIA (NVDA) $181.13 remain central to the narrative, but selling pressure on Amazon (AMZN) $222.55 and Microsoft (MSFT) $490.68 is testing conviction in infrastructure spend momentum. Weakness in the chip supply chain and selected enterprise software stocks suggests near-term capex cadence fears are outweighing long-term AI infrastructure adoption; investors should watch where chip equipment demand stabilizes and whether enterprise software revenue guidance holds.

US Stock Sector Overview

Sector	1D	5D	20D	vs 50MA
Mag 7 (AI Spenders)	-1.8%	-4.3%	-1.9%	BELOW
Chip Supply Chain	-2.5%	-8.0%	-4.9%	BELOW
Infrastructure	-0.1%	-6.4%	-11.1%	BELOW
Enterprise Software	-1.5%	-5.8%	-8.7%	BELOW
Finance	-0.1%	-7.0%	+3.0%	BELOW
Healthcare	-0.7%	-3.1%	+6.9%	BELOW
Retail	-1.7%	-2.0%	-5.2%	BELOW
IT Services	-1.5%	-5.3%	-1.1%	BELOW
Airlines	+2.3%	-6.8%	-4.7%	BELOW
Hospitality & Travel	-0.2%	-5.3%	-2.3%	BELOW
Food & Restaurant	-0.3%	-2.3%	-1.8%	ABOVE
Logistics	-1.0%	-1.9%	+9.2%	ABOVE
Industrial	-1.6%	-4.5%	+2.7%	BELOW
Cybersecurity	-1.5%	-5.9%	-2.5%	BELOW
Chip Equipment	-2.0%	-5.6%	+1.0%	ABOVE
Data Center REITs	+0.8%	-3.4%	-6.7%	BELOW
Utilities	-0.8%	-0.4%	-2.4%	ABOVE
Energy	+0.7%	+1.5%	+2.3%	ABOVE
Defense & Aerospace	+0.1%	-0.0%	-1.2%	ABOVE
Telecom	+0.1%	+0.6%	-0.6%	BELOW
Media & Entertainment	+2.0%	-5.2%	-1.9%	BELOW
Biotech	+1.6%	+2.7%	+10.5%	ABOVE
Materials	-0.6%	-3.5%	-4.1%	BELOW
Analog & Embedded Chips	-0.1%	-6.0%	-14.1%	BELOW

Sector Strength

Airlines +2.3% 20d: -4.7%

Delta (DAL) +2.5% (20d: -4.8%) [<50MA], United (UAL) +2.2% (20d: -4.5%) [<50MA]

Media & Entertainment +2.0% 20d: -1.9%

Netflix (NFLX) +3.4% (20d: +2.2%) [<50MA], Disney (DIS) +0.6% (20d: -6.0%) [<50MA]

Biotech +1.6% 20d: +10.5%

Gilead (GILD) +2.5% (20d: +4.7%), Amgen (AMGN) +0.7% (20d: +16.2%)

Data Center REITs +0.8% 20d: -6.7%

Digital Realty (DLR) +1.2% (20d: -7.4%) [<50MA], Equinix (EQIX) +0.3% (20d: -6.0%) [<50MA]

Energy +0.7% 20d: +2.3%

Exxon Mobil (XOM) +1.1% (20d: +4.7%), Chevron (CVX) +0.3% (20d: -0.2%)

Sector Warnings

Chip Supply Chain -2.5% 20d: -4.9%

Marvell (MRVL) -5.7% (20d: -2.9%) [<50MA], AMD -4.3% (20d: +0.0%), ARM Holdings (ARM) -3.0% (20d: -17.9%) [<50MA]

Chip Equipment -2.0% 20d: +1.0%

Lam Research (LRCX) -2.9% (20d: +1.4%), Applied Materials (AMAT) -1.6% (20d: +2.1%), ASML -1.6% (20d: -0.6%)

Mag 7 (AI Spenders) -1.8% 20d: -1.9%

Amazon (AMZN) -4.4% (20d: +2.1%) [<50MA], NVIDIA (NVDA) -2.8% (20d: +0.6%) [<50MA], Microsoft (MSFT) -2.7% (20d: -5.1%) [<50MA]

Retail -1.7% 20d: -5.2%

Costco (COST) -1.9% (20d: -5.1%) [<50MA], Walmart (WMT) -1.5% (20d: -5.4%) [<50MA]

Industrial -1.6% 20d: +2.7%

Honeywell (HON) -2.4% (20d: -1.1%) [<50MA], Caterpillar (CAT) -0.9% (20d: +6.4%)

Sector Deep Dive

Chip Supply Chain: ARM Holdings (ARM) $136.04 fell 3.0% and Marvell (MRVL) $78.56 plunged 5.7% as headlines about sector weakness hit sentiment. The 50-day context remains constructive for the broader semiconductor complex in some pockets, but this sub-sector is under pressure — Chip Supply Chain is -2.5% on the day and sits below its 50-day moving average despite a 50-day gain of +13.1% listed for the broader chip supply chain grouping. The 20-day slide of -8.0% signals a near-term trend reversal within the 50-day window; traders should be cautious on new long exposure until the 50-day trend is reasserted.

Enterprise Software: CrowdStrike (CRWD) $128.42 was among the losers, down 3.0% as software names broadly retraced amid AI disruption concerns. Enterprise Software finished the day -1.5% and is -5.5% versus its 50-day average, reflecting a four-week deterioration into the 50-day band. The 20-day decline of -8.7% shows the group has lost momentum inside the 50-day timeframe; investors should focus on names that can demonstrate durable ARR growth and margin resilience through the 50-day window rather than chasing rebounds.

Chip Equipment: Applied Materials (mentioned in headlines) and peers showed strain but the sector closed -2.0% for the day while remaining above its 50-day moving average with a 50-day performance of +32.8%. That divergence — a weak 1-day and 5-day against a strong 50-day — suggests profit-taking within a longer-term uptrend. For tactical positioning, look for stabilization around the 50-day level and watch order-book commentary from equipment suppliers for confirmation of durable capex into AI and datacenter expansion.

Airlines & Travel: Delta (DAL) $56.68 and United (UAL) $91.92 outperformed, rising 2.5% and 2.2% respectively, as Airlines finished +2.3% on the day despite being one of three sectors down more than 10% over the 50-day window (Airlines -10.6% over 50d). The 50-day deterioration signals cyclical headwinds, but the intra-day strength highlights sensitivity to demand beats and fuel dynamics. Allocations here should be tactical and selective; use the 50-day trend as a gate for adding exposure after sustained improvements in forward bookings or cost outlooks.

Market Breadth Analysis

US stock market breadth analysis shows 7 of 24 sectors trading above their 50-day moving average, while 17 are below. With the majority of sectors below the 50-day MA, medium-term momentum is deteriorating. The 20-day breadth shows 17 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 Infrastructure down -11.1% over 20 days

HIGH Analog & Embedded Chips down -14.1% over 20 days

HIGH Analog & Embedded Chips down -17.6% over 50 days

HIGH 5 sectors declining >5% over 20 days: Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Retail, Data Center REITs, Analog & Embedded Chips

HIGH 3 sectors declining >10% over 50 days: Airlines, Materials, Analog & Embedded Chips

MEDIUM META down -20.5% from 20-day high

Stock-Level Detail

Mag 7 (AI Spenders) Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
AAPL	$266.94	-0.0%	-2.2%	+3.6%	+18.0%	ABOVE	5
GOOG	$284.40	-0.2%	-0.9%	+12.8%	+19.0%	ABOVE	1
META	$596.14	-0.7%	-1.9%	-18.5%	-20.5%	BELOW	3
TSLA	$401.25	-1.9%	-6.8%	-8.6%	+15.4%	BELOW	1
MSFT	$490.68	-2.7%	-3.4%	-5.1%	-1.3%	BELOW	2
NVDA	$181.13	-2.8%	-6.4%	+0.6%	+2.3%	BELOW	2
AMZN	$222.55	-4.4%	-8.9%	+2.1%	-3.4%	BELOW	5

Chip Supply Chain Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
AVGO	$338.60	-0.6%	-4.1%	+0.1%	-7.7%	BELOW	1
QCOM	$162.57	-1.0%	-6.6%	-2.5%	+3.8%	BELOW	4
INTC	$34.33	-1.1%	-9.4%	-7.0%	+38.6%	BELOW	4
TSM	$275.74	-1.5%	-4.4%	-3.8%	+7.0%	BELOW	2
ARM	$136.04	-3.0%	-8.5%	-17.9%	-11.7%	BELOW	1
AMD	$230.29	-4.3%	-11.0%	+0.0%	+44.3%	ABOVE	4
MRVL	$78.56	-5.7%	-11.9%	-2.9%	+17.3%	BELOW	4

Infrastructure Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
SMCI	$34.90	+2.3%	-7.9%	-33.5%	-20.5%	BELOW	0
DELL	$121.78	+0.2%	-12.8%	-18.3%	-1.1%	BELOW	0
CSCO	$76.26	-0.5%	+4.6%	+9.5%	+14.2%	ABOVE	2
VRT	$164.73	-1.1%	-4.9%	-3.9%	+20.6%	BELOW	2
HPE	$20.58	-1.6%	-11.0%	-9.5%	-14.0%	BELOW	4

Enterprise Software Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
ADBE	$324.47	-0.2%	-3.7%	-8.4%	-7.3%	BELOW	4
CRM	$231.94	-1.5%	-5.1%	-9.0%	-3.6%	BELOW	2
NOW	$163.59	-2.1%	-5.3%	-12.6%	-11.4%	BELOW	2
PLTR	$167.33	-2.3%	-9.1%	-4.6%	+0.4%	BELOW	2

Finance Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
GS	$765.05	+0.1%	-7.5%	+4.3%	+0.9%	BELOW	0
JPM	$295.22	-0.3%	-6.6%	+1.8%	+0.1%	BELOW	4

Healthcare Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
LLY	$1026.57	+0.8%	+1.4%	+27.0%	+36.7%	ABOVE	0
UNH	$307.33	-2.2%	-7.5%	-13.3%	-9.0%	BELOW	4

Retail Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
WMT	$100.78	-1.5%	-2.0%	-5.4%	+1.0%	BELOW	1
COST	$892.56	-1.9%	-2.1%	-5.1%	-6.3%	BELOW	3

IT Services Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
ACN	$235.15	-0.6%	-2.6%	-3.7%	-1.3%	BELOW	3
IBM	$286.20	-2.4%	-7.9%	+1.4%	+13.5%	ABOVE	2

Airlines Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
DAL	$56.68	+2.5%	-5.5%	-4.8%	-6.7%	BELOW	0
UAL	$91.92	+2.2%	-8.1%	-4.5%	-14.5%	BELOW	0

Hospitality & Travel Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
MAR	$281.13	+0.0%	-3.0%	+4.0%	+7.8%	ABOVE	0
BKNG	$190.04	-0.4%	-7.6%	-8.6%	-12.6%	BELOW	4

Food & Restaurant Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
MCD	$299.06	-0.1%	-0.8%	-1.8%	-0.4%	ABOVE	3
SBUX	$82.31	-0.4%	-3.8%	-1.8%	+1.3%	ABOVE	4

Logistics Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
FDX	$209.27	-0.6%	-2.1%	+9.9%	+16.6%	ABOVE	2
UPS	$90.04	-1.4%	-1.8%	+8.5%	+12.6%	ABOVE	2

Industrial Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
CAT	$544.57	-0.9%	-4.6%	+6.4%	+29.7%	ABOVE	2
HON	$198.70	-2.4%	-4.5%	-1.1%	-3.5%	BELOW	2

Cybersecurity Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
ZS	$293.11	-0.6%	-7.6%	-4.8%	+5.1%	BELOW	5
PANW	$201.00	-0.9%	-4.3%	-5.4%	+1.9%	BELOW	2
CRWD	$128.42	-3.0%	-5.9%	+2.7%	+20.9%	ABOVE	2

Chip Equipment Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
ASML	$1000.55	-1.6%	-3.2%	-0.6%	+26.8%	ABOVE	1
AMAT	$224.12	-1.6%	-2.4%	+2.1%	+37.8%	ABOVE	1
LRCX	$142.73	-2.9%	-11.3%	+1.4%	+33.7%	ABOVE	4

Data Center REITs Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
DLR	$156.24	+1.2%	-2.6%	-7.4%	-7.6%	BELOW	0
EQIX	$766.49	+0.3%	-4.2%	-6.0%	-0.2%	BELOW	0

Utilities Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
SO	$89.24	+0.1%	-0.5%	-6.2%	-0.1%	BELOW	0
DUK	$121.70	-1.1%	+0.8%	-3.2%	+2.9%	ABOVE	1
NEE	$82.89	-1.3%	-1.5%	+2.2%	+19.1%	ABOVE	1

Energy Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
XOM	$117.44	+1.1%	+1.7%	+4.7%	+6.7%	ABOVE	0
CVX	$150.75	+0.3%	+1.3%	-0.2%	-1.6%	ABOVE	0

Defense & Aerospace Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
LMT	$465.62	+0.8%	+3.9%	-2.5%	+2.3%	BELOW	0
GD	$336.85	-0.1%	-2.3%	+0.9%	+6.1%	ABOVE	2
RTX	$172.74	-0.5%	-1.7%	-1.8%	+12.7%	ABOVE	1

Telecom Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
VZ	$39.50	+1.1%	+1.7%	+4.2%	-3.0%	ABOVE	0
T	$24.71	+0.5%	-0.2%	+0.2%	-11.4%	BELOW	0
TMUS	$209.88	-1.3%	+0.2%	-6.3%	-11.4%	BELOW	2

Media & Entertainment Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
NFLX	$114.09	+3.4%	-1.4%	+2.2%	-8.6%	BELOW	0
DIS	$104.76	+0.6%	-8.9%	-6.0%	-8.2%	BELOW	0

Biotech Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
GILD	$124.81	+2.5%	+3.1%	+4.7%	+11.1%	ABOVE	0
AMGN	$336.66	+0.7%	+2.3%	+16.2%	+23.5%	ABOVE	0

Materials Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
APD	$247.24	-0.4%	-3.6%	-0.4%	-11.7%	BELOW	3
LIN	$410.52	-0.7%	-3.3%	-7.8%	-12.3%	BELOW	4

Analog & Embedded Chips Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
TXN	$155.51	+1.5%	-3.5%	-7.0%	-13.7%	BELOW	0
MCHP	$49.87	-1.6%	-8.6%	-21.1%	-21.4%	BELOW	4

Key Stock Movers

Today's biggest movers by absolute percentage change: Marvell (MRVL) (Chip Supply Chain) fell 5.7% to $78.56. Amazon (AMZN) (Mag 7 (AI Spenders)) fell 4.4% to $222.55. AMD (Chip Supply Chain) fell 4.3% to $230.29. Netflix (NFLX) (Media & Entertainment) rose 3.4% to $114.09. CrowdStrike (CRWD) (Cybersecurity) fell 3.0% to $128.42. These individual stock movements were key drivers of their respective sector performance.

Risk and Opportunity Assessment

On the risk side, 5 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

Market internals are skewed negative with only 7 sectors above their 50-day moving averages and 17 below, and the active alert slate shows four high alerts plus one medium alert focused on deepening declines in infrastructure and analog chips. Five sectors are down more than 5% over 20 days and three sectors are down over 10% across 50 days, underscoring broadening weakness inside the 50-day time frame. Positioning should be defensive: trim cyclical exposure, favor sectors and names holding above their 50-day averages, and await data-driven stabilization (CPI and corporate guidance) before redeploying into beaten-down tech and chip-supply names.

Hypothetical Portfolio

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Value $96,388

P&L -3.61%

Today -0.62%

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