US Stock Market Sector Analysis – Thursday, September 19, 2024 BULLISH

The US stock market rallied broadly today, led by strength in chip supply chain and AI-related names after notable jumps in Tesla (TSLA) and Applied Materials (AMAT). Tesla (TSLA) jumped 7.4% to $243.92 and AMAT climbed 5.7% to $193.82, helping lift the Chip Supply Chain (+3.8%) and Chip Equipment (+5.1%) sector averages. The S&P 500 extended gains with 19 sectors up versus only 2 down, and the Magnificent 7 group advanced 3.5% on the day as NVIDIA (NVDA) and Meta (META) pushed tech leadership. Market action today favored cyclical and AI-exposed sectors while utilities and a handful of defensive names lagged.

Market Condition Dashboard

US 10-Year Treasury Yield

Neutral

3.73%

falling

Impact

Confidence

Crude Oil (WTI)

Neutral

$71.95

+1.5% 1D

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Confidence

VIX (Fear Index)

Normal Range

16.3

-10.4% 1D

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Confidence

Put/Call Ratio (5D)

Caution

0.75

Call-Heavy · stable

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Confidence

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Sector Performance (Base=100)

AI and Technology Sector Analysis

AI-driven demand remains the central market theme as the Magnificent 7 again outperformed, with NVIDIA (NVDA) at $117.69 (+4.0%) and Meta (META) at $555.90 (+3.9%) drawing investor focus on model compute and ad recovery. Strength filtered down the chip supply chain—TSMC (TSM) and AMD showed meaningful moves—supporting chip equipment vendors and infrastructure suppliers as customers accelerate server and fab investments. Enterprise software names rallied alongside AI spenders, with Salesforce (CRM) up to $262.63 (+5.4%), underscoring recurring revenue businesses capturing AI services spend.

US Stock Sector Overview

Sector	1D	5D	20D	vs 50MA
Mag 7 (AI Spenders)	+3.5%	+3.0%	+4.3%	ABOVE
Chip Supply Chain	+3.8%	+1.8%	+5.6%	ABOVE
Infrastructure	+2.4%	+4.0%	+0.8%	ABOVE
Enterprise Software	+3.4%	+2.7%	+6.2%	ABOVE
Finance	+2.7%	+4.1%	-0.5%	BELOW
Healthcare	+0.2%	-1.7%	-2.0%	ABOVE
Retail	-0.2%	-2.4%	+2.9%	ABOVE
IT Services	-0.4%	-2.3%	+5.3%	ABOVE
Airlines	-0.1%	+4.5%	+22.2%	ABOVE
Hospitality & Travel	+1.1%	+3.8%	+8.0%	ABOVE
Food & Restaurant	+0.7%	-1.3%	+3.5%	ABOVE
Logistics	+0.9%	+4.4%	+3.4%	ABOVE
Industrial	+3.1%	+3.9%	+5.4%	BELOW
Cybersecurity	+2.5%	+1.6%	-4.5%	BELOW
Chip Equipment	+5.1%	+2.9%	-5.3%	BELOW
Data Center REITs	+0.8%	-0.0%	+6.3%	ABOVE
Utilities	-1.1%	-1.8%	+3.5%	ABOVE
Energy	+1.0%	+3.7%	+0.3%	BELOW
Defense & Aerospace	+0.5%	-0.4%	+2.2%	ABOVE
Telecom	-0.0%	-1.3%	+6.3%	ABOVE
Media & Entertainment	+0.9%	+2.1%	+3.1%	ABOVE
Biotech	+0.5%	+1.2%	+7.5%	ABOVE
Materials	+0.3%	+0.7%	+3.4%	ABOVE
Analog & Embedded Chips	+3.3%	+2.7%	+0.3%	BELOW

Sector Strength

Chip Equipment +5.1% 20d: -5.3%

Applied Materials (AMAT) +5.7% (20d: -1.7%) [<50MA], ASML +5.1% (20d: -8.8%) [<50MA], Lam Research (LRCX) +4.4% (20d: -5.3%) [<50MA]

Chip Supply Chain +3.8% 20d: +5.6%

AMD +5.7% (20d: +3.3%), TSMC (TSM) +5.3% (20d: +6.3%), Marvell (MRVL) +4.7% (20d: +9.1%)

Mag 7 (AI Spenders) +3.5% 20d: +4.3%

Tesla (TSLA) +7.4% (20d: +15.8%), NVIDIA (NVDA) +4.0% (20d: -4.7%), Meta (META) +3.9% (20d: +5.2%)

Enterprise Software +3.4% 20d: +6.2%

Salesforce (CRM) +5.4% (20d: +3.0%), Adobe (ADBE) +3.6% (20d: -5.6%) [<50MA], ServiceNow (NOW) +3.2% (20d: +12.0%)

Analog & Embedded Chips +3.3% 20d: +0.3%

Texas Instruments (TXN) +3.4% (20d: +1.9%), Microchip Technology (MCHP) +3.2% (20d: -1.2%) [<50MA]

Sector Warnings

Utilities -1.1% 20d: +3.5%

NextEra Energy (NEE) -2.4% (20d: +4.9%), Duke Energy (DUK) -0.6% (20d: +2.7%), Southern Co (SO) -0.2% (20d: +2.8%)

IT Services -0.4% 20d: +5.3%

IBM -0.5% (20d: +9.1%), Accenture (ACN) -0.3% (20d: +1.4%)

Sector Deep Dive

Chip Supply Chain posted a 1-day gain of +3.8% and remains ABOVE its 50-day context, signaling renewed appetite for nodes and foundry exposure. TSMC (TSM) rallied 5.3% to $172.44 and AMD climbed to $156.74 (+5.7%), both showing strength over the 50-day window as customers lock in capacity for AI chips. The 50-day trend within this sector is constructive, with investors rotating from pure-play equipment into manufacturers likely to benefit from sustained AI compute demand.

Enterprise Software jumped +3.4% on the day and sits ABOVE its 50-day reference, led by a standout performance from Salesforce (CRM) which rose 5.4% to $262.63. The 50-day trend for the group has firmed as enterprise customers accelerate AI cloud and software spend, and CRM’s move highlights durable subscription revenue re-rating. The sector’s 50-day momentum supports tactical exposure to vendors with clear AI monetization paths and strong gross margins.

Chip Equipment surged +5.1% for the session but is marked as BELOW its 50-day context, reflecting recent volatility despite today’s breakout attempts. Applied Materials (AMAT) led gains in the group, climbing to $193.82 (+5.7%), signaling orderbook optimism even as the 50-day backdrop remains tepid. Traders should note that a sustained move above the 50-day threshold will be required to confirm a durable recovery for equipment capital spending cycles.

Utilities was the weakest area, down -1.1% and sitting ABOVE its 50-day reference overall, but with notable underperformance from large names: NextEra Energy (NEE) fell 2.4% to $78.16 and Duke Energy (DUK) slipped 0.6% to $108.21. Despite being above the 50-day average, the sector showed intraday sensitivity to funding-rate chatter and outflows into cyclical sectors, suggesting defensive allocations may be trimmed near-term in favor of higher-beta AI and chip exposure.

Market Breadth Analysis

US stock market breadth analysis shows 18 of 24 sectors trading above their 50-day moving average, while 6 are below. The majority of sectors holding above the 50-day MA indicates healthy medium-term momentum. With 20 sectors positive over 20 days, buying pressure remains broad-based.

Interactive Charts

S&P 500 & NASDAQ 100

50-Day Sector Performance

1-Day vs 5-Day Sector Change

Stock-Level Detail

Mag 7 (AI Spenders) Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA
TSLA	$243.92	+7.4%	+5.9%	+15.8%	N/A	ABOVE
NVDA	$117.69	+4.0%	-1.0%	-4.7%	N/A	ABOVE
META	$555.90	+3.9%	+6.7%	+5.2%	N/A	ABOVE
AAPL	$227.17	+3.7%	+2.9%	+1.9%	N/A	ABOVE
AMZN	$189.87	+1.8%	+1.8%	+7.8%	N/A	ABOVE
MSFT	$432.68	+1.8%	+1.9%	+5.6%	N/A	ABOVE
GOOG	$162.21	+1.5%	+3.1%	-1.2%	N/A	BELOW

Chip Supply Chain Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA
AMD	$156.74	+5.7%	+2.9%	+3.3%	N/A	ABOVE
TSM	$172.44	+5.3%	+2.2%	+6.3%	N/A	ABOVE
MRVL	$74.48	+4.7%	+0.5%	+9.1%	N/A	ABOVE
AVGO	$164.87	+3.9%	+0.2%	+3.5%	N/A	ABOVE
QCOM	$167.53	+3.3%	+3.7%	+3.4%	N/A	ABOVE
INTC	$21.14	+1.8%	+7.5%	+5.2%	N/A	BELOW
ARM	$140.59	+1.6%	-4.6%	+8.4%	N/A	ABOVE

Infrastructure Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA
VRT	$91.86	+5.0%	+7.4%	+19.9%	N/A	ABOVE
HPE	$18.07	+3.7%	+10.7%	+1.1%	N/A	ABOVE
CSCO	$49.05	+1.7%	+3.3%	+2.4%	N/A	ABOVE
DELL	$114.40	+1.5%	+3.0%	+8.1%	N/A	ABOVE
SMCI	$43.72	+0.1%	-4.4%	-27.7%	N/A	BELOW

Enterprise Software Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA
CRM	$262.63	+5.4%	+4.7%	+3.0%	N/A	ABOVE
ADBE	$526.44	+3.6%	-1.9%	-5.6%	N/A	BELOW
NOW	$183.85	+3.2%	+4.6%	+12.0%	N/A	ABOVE
PLTR	$36.83	+1.2%	+3.5%	+15.4%	N/A	ABOVE

Finance Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
GS	$486.60	+4.0%	+5.2%	+1.8%	N/A	ABOVE	0
JPM	$201.99	+1.4%	+3.0%	-2.8%	N/A	BELOW	0

Healthcare Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
LLY	$903.70	+1.1%	-0.9%	-4.1%	N/A	ABOVE	0
UNH	$553.56	-0.6%	-2.6%	+0.1%	N/A	ABOVE	1

Retail Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
COST	$892.36	+0.9%	-1.7%	+2.6%	N/A	ABOVE	0
WMT	$76.82	-1.3%	-3.2%	+3.3%	N/A	ABOVE	1

IT Services Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
ACN	$322.53	-0.3%	-4.1%	+1.4%	N/A	ABOVE	3
IBM	$204.20	-0.5%	-0.4%	+9.1%	N/A	ABOVE	1

Airlines Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
DAL	$46.07	+0.4%	+4.3%	+17.4%	N/A	ABOVE	0
UAL	$52.59	-0.7%	+4.7%	+26.9%	N/A	ABOVE	1

Hospitality & Travel Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
MAR	$240.61	+2.4%	+5.5%	+9.1%	N/A	ABOVE	0
BKNG	$158.49	-0.3%	+2.2%	+6.9%	N/A	ABOVE	2

Food & Restaurant Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
SBUX	$92.67	+0.8%	-1.7%	+4.8%	N/A	ABOVE	0
MCD	$281.94	+0.6%	-0.9%	+2.2%	N/A	ABOVE	0

Logistics Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
UPS	$118.45	+1.1%	+3.8%	+4.2%	N/A	ABOVE	0
FDX	$233.47	+0.7%	+4.9%	+2.6%	N/A	ABOVE	0

Industrial Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
CAT	$364.89	+5.1%	+8.1%	+9.0%	N/A	ABOVE	0
HON	$194.05	+1.0%	-0.2%	+1.8%	N/A	BELOW	0

Cybersecurity Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA
CRWD	$69.35	+3.8%	+7.0%	+3.6%	N/A	ABOVE
ZS	$172.58	+2.4%	+1.5%	-12.7%	N/A	BELOW
PANW	$166.80	+1.2%	-3.8%	-4.5%	N/A	BELOW

Chip Equipment Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA
AMAT	$193.82	+5.7%	+4.4%	-1.7%	N/A	BELOW
ASML	$815.56	+5.1%	+1.4%	-8.8%	N/A	BELOW
LRCX	$77.80	+4.4%	+2.8%	-5.3%	N/A	BELOW

Data Center REITs Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
EQIX	$838.70	+1.2%	-0.1%	+6.4%	N/A	ABOVE	0
DLR	$151.10	+0.4%	-0.0%	+6.3%	N/A	ABOVE	0

Utilities Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
SO	$83.92	-0.2%	-0.6%	+2.8%	N/A	ABOVE	3
DUK	$108.21	-0.6%	-1.8%	+2.7%	N/A	ABOVE	3
NEE	$78.16	-2.4%	-2.8%	+4.9%	N/A	ABOVE	2

Energy Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
XOM	$109.50	+1.2%	+4.4%	+1.1%	N/A	ABOVE	0
CVX	$134.61	+0.7%	+3.1%	-0.5%	N/A	BELOW	0

Defense & Aerospace Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
GD	$293.30	+0.8%	-0.0%	+3.8%	N/A	ABOVE	0
RTX	$115.16	+0.7%	-0.3%	+0.7%	N/A	ABOVE	0
LMT	$539.18	-0.1%	-0.8%	+2.0%	N/A	ABOVE	3

Telecom Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
TMUS	$193.88	+1.5%	-1.6%	+2.0%	N/A	ABOVE	0
VZ	$38.54	+0.1%	-1.1%	+7.5%	N/A	ABOVE	0
T	$19.48	-1.7%	-1.3%	+9.5%	N/A	ABOVE	3

Media & Entertainment Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
NFLX	$70.43	+2.0%	+1.0%	+2.2%	N/A	ABOVE	0
DIS	$91.32	-0.1%	+3.2%	+3.9%	N/A	ABOVE	1

Biotech Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
AMGN	$318.15	+0.9%	+1.1%	+3.5%	N/A	ABOVE	0
GILD	$79.96	+0.0%	+1.3%	+11.6%	N/A	ABOVE	0

Materials Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
LIN	$458.54	+0.5%	+0.1%	+1.9%	N/A	ABOVE	0
APD	$273.46	+0.1%	+1.3%	+4.8%	N/A	ABOVE	0

Analog & Embedded Chips Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
TXN	$197.46	+3.4%	+3.8%	+1.9%	N/A	ABOVE	0
MCHP	$75.07	+3.2%	+1.6%	-1.2%	N/A	BELOW	0

Key Stock Movers

Today's biggest movers by absolute percentage change: Tesla (TSLA) (Mag 7 (AI Spenders)) rose 7.4% to $243.92. AMD (Chip Supply Chain) rose 5.7% to $156.74. Applied Materials (AMAT) (Chip Equipment) rose 5.7% to $193.82. Salesforce (CRM) (Enterprise Software) rose 5.4% to $262.63. TSMC (TSM) (Chip Supply Chain) rose 5.3% to $172.44. These individual stock movements were key drivers of their respective sector performance.

Risk and Opportunity Assessment

No high-severity risk alerts are active. Market conditions are favorable, but always maintain awareness of potential profit-taking after extended rallies. Sector diversification remains important to manage concentration risk.

US Stock Market Outlook

Breadth is constructive with 18 of 24 sectors trading above their 50-day references and only 6 below, and alert counts skew toward positives as 19 sectors gained on the day. Short-term positioning should favor chip supply chain, enterprise software, and Mag 7 exposure while monitoring the still-fragile 50-day status in chip equipment for confirmation. Watch for leadership breadth—if more sectors flip above their 50-day average this week, risk-on positioning and selective cyclicals remain appropriate; if the list of sectors below 50MA grows, rotate back to quality defensives and high free-cash-name holdings.

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