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US Stock Market Sector Analysis – April 2026

24 sectors, 68 tickers, tracked daily. Click any date to read the analysis.

Bullish (majority sectors up)
Bearish (majority sectors down)
Mixed (sectors split)
Market Closed

Each trading day, all 24 sectors are classified by their average daily change. UP means 55%+ of sectors closed higher. DOWN means 55%+ closed lower. MIXED means neither side reached 55% — sectors were split without a clear direction.

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Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
1
UP
2
MIXED
3
Good Friday
6
MIXED
7
MIXED
8
UP
9
UP
10
DOWN
13
UP
14
MIXED
15
DOWN
16
UP
17
UP
20
MIXED
21
DOWN
22
MIXED
23
MIXED
24
DOWN
27
DOWN
28
MIXED
29
MIXED
30
UP

Monthly Market Summary

April 2026 closed as a selectively positive month, with 7 bullish days versus 5 bearish days and 9 mixed sessions, leaving the market modestly up but uneven. Strength was concentrated in semiconductors and related areas, as Analog & Embedded Chips surged 42.9% and Chip Supply Chain jumped 39.6%, while Infrastructure also contributed with a 24.1% gain. Conversely, parts of the technology and defense complex lagged, with Enterprise Software down 4.1%, IT Services off 6.6%, and Defense & Aerospace falling 10.6%. Overall, the market trend was driven by a narrow leadership in chip-related names amid broader sector divergence.

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