US Stock Market Sector Analysis – Friday, October 25, 2024 MIXED

The US stock market rallied around a narrow set of catalysts today as Data Center REITs led with a sharp jump after Digital Realty (DLR) popped 9.6% to $172.13, driving sector averages up 5.8% on the day. The S&P 500 held ground as the Magnificent 7 advanced collectively (+1.2% for the Mag 7 group), with Tesla (TSLA) jumping 3.3% to $269.19 and NVIDIA (NVDA) up 0.8% to $141.32. Macro headlines were quiet, letting company-specific moves — notably Digital Realty’s surge and weakness in select financials and utilities — set the tone across sector analysis. Overall market internals were mixed: 10 sectors up, 10 down and 4 flat, keeping breadth uneven into the close.

Market Condition Dashboard

US 10-Year Treasury Yield

Wait & Watch

4.25%

rising

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Confidence

Crude Oil (WTI)

Neutral

$71.78

+2.3% 1D

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Confidence

VIX (Fear Index)

Elevated Caution

20.3

+6.5% 1D

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Confidence

Tracked Stocks Breadth (50DMA)

Late-Cycle Caution

78%

53 of 68 above 50DMA · -2.9pp 5D

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Confidence

Put/Call Ratio (5D)

Caution

0.75

Call-Heavy · stable

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Confidence

Signal analysis only — not investment advice

Sector Performance (Base=100)

AI and Technology Sector Analysis

The AI and technology investment theme remains the market’s engine today as the Mag 7 continued to outpace most groups, led by strong breadth inside the AI supply chain. NVIDIA (NVDA) at $141.32 (+0.8%) and Tesla (TSLA) at $269.19 (+3.3%) drove momentum while chip supply chain names such as TSMC (TSM) at $199.07 (+2.8%) showed carry-through strength. Investment flows continue to favor infrastructure and enterprise software that support AI deployments, reinforcing a two-track market where AI spenders and their hardware suppliers advance relative to lagging cyclicals.

US Stock Sector Overview

Sector	1D	5D	20D	vs 50MA
Mag 7 (AI Spenders)	+1.2%	+3.0%	+2.7%	ABOVE
Chip Supply Chain	+1.4%	-1.4%	+3.3%	ABOVE
Infrastructure	+1.2%	-1.4%	+6.1%	ABOVE
Enterprise Software	+1.0%	+1.4%	+6.6%	ABOVE
Finance	-1.7%	-0.7%	+4.8%	ABOVE
Healthcare	+0.4%	-1.3%	-1.3%	BELOW
Retail	-0.4%	+1.3%	+1.4%	BELOW
IT Services	-1.3%	-5.7%	-0.2%	BELOW
Airlines	-0.5%	-0.5%	+18.8%	ABOVE
Hospitality & Travel	+0.4%	-0.7%	+4.3%	ABOVE
Food & Restaurant	-1.4%	-3.1%	-2.0%	BELOW
Logistics	-0.5%	+2.9%	+0.1%	BELOW
Industrial	-0.4%	-3.6%	-0.2%	ABOVE
Cybersecurity	-0.1%	-2.5%	+7.5%	ABOVE
Chip Equipment	+1.0%	+2.5%	-9.0%	BELOW
Data Center REITs	+5.8%	+6.7%	+7.4%	ABOVE
Utilities	-1.7%	-2.1%	-0.0%	ABOVE
Energy	+0.1%	-0.3%	+2.2%	ABOVE
Defense & Aerospace	+0.0%	-3.6%	+0.0%	ABOVE
Telecom	-2.0%	-1.0%	+1.3%	ABOVE
Media & Entertainment	-0.2%	-1.9%	+2.6%	ABOVE
Biotech	+0.3%	+1.6%	+2.3%	BELOW
Materials	-0.7%	-3.0%	+3.4%	ABOVE
Analog & Embedded Chips	+0.4%	+3.6%	-2.4%	BELOW

Sector Strength

Data Center REITs +5.8% 20d: +7.4%

Digital Realty (DLR) +9.6% (20d: +11.9%), Equinix (EQIX) +2.1% (20d: +3.0%)

Chip Supply Chain +1.4% 20d: +3.3%

TSMC (TSM) +2.8% (20d: +17.1%), ARM Holdings (ARM) +1.9% (20d: +0.5%), AMD +1.8% (20d: -4.8%)

Mag 7 (AI Spenders) +1.2% 20d: +2.7%

Tesla (TSLA) +3.3% (20d: +2.9%), Alphabet (GOOG) +1.5% (20d: -0.1%), Meta (META) +1.0% (20d: +0.1%)

Infrastructure +1.2% 20d: +6.1%

Super Micro (SMCI) +2.2% (20d: +13.5%), Vertiv (VRT) +1.9% (20d: +12.7%), Dell (DELL) +1.6% (20d: +3.8%)

Chip Equipment +1.0% 20d: -9.0%

Applied Materials (AMAT) +1.5% (20d: -7.7%) [<50MA], Lam Research (LRCX) +1.4% (20d: -4.8%) [<50MA], ASML +0.1% (20d: -14.6%) [<50MA]

Sector Warnings

Telecom -2.0% 20d: +1.3%

T-Mobile (TMUS) -3.1% (20d: +9.7%), AT&T (T) -1.7% (20d: +0.5%), Verizon (VZ) -1.1% (20d: -6.4%) [<50MA]

Finance -1.7% 20d: +4.8%

Goldman Sachs (GS) -2.3% (20d: +3.5%), JPMorgan (JPM) -1.2% (20d: +6.1%)

Utilities -1.7% 20d: -0.0%

Southern Co (SO) -1.8% (20d: +1.9%), NextEra Energy (NEE) -1.7% (20d: -3.7%) [<50MA], Duke Energy (DUK) -1.5% (20d: +1.7%)

Food & Restaurant -1.4% 20d: -2.0%

McDonald's (MCD) -3.0% (20d: -3.9%) [<50MA], Starbucks (SBUX) +0.2% (20d: -0.2%)

IT Services -1.3% 20d: -0.2%

IBM -1.7% (20d: -2.9%) [<50MA], Accenture (ACN) -0.9% (20d: +2.5%)

Sector Deep Dive

Data Center REITs grabbed the spotlight as Digital Realty (DLR) ran 9.6% to $172.13, lifting the sector average +5.8% for the day and +16.4% over 50 days — clearly ABOVE its 50-day trend. The 1-day surge reflected demand re-rating for hyperscale capacity and drove the sector to the top of today’s gainers list, with the 50-day context showing sustained outperformance versus broader REITs.

Chip Supply Chain continued to show technical resilience with TSMC (TSM) rising 2.8% to $199.07 and the sector up 1.4% on the day and +9.0% over 50 days — ABOVE its 50-day moving average. The group’s 20-day performance (+3.3%) and NVDA’s 20-day gain (+16.6%) underscore short-term rotation into semi-capex beneficiaries and foundry names as AI-driven demand expectations firm.

Enterprise Software posted a constructive session with Palantir (PLTR) climbing 3.0% to $44.86 and the sector up 1.0% for the day; Enterprise Software sits +13.2% over the 50-day window and is ABOVE that moving average. Strength in names tied to large-scale AI deployments is evident in the 20-day improvement (+6.6%) and supports a medium-term bias toward software vendors capturing recurring AI service revenue.

Finance and Utilities diverged: Goldman Sachs (GS) slid 2.3% to $495.07 and the Finance sector fell 1.7% on the day though remains +3.4% over 50 days and ABOVE its 50-day trend. By contrast, Southern Co (SO) retreated 1.8% to $86.77 and Utilities were down 1.7% today but still +4.9% over 50 days and ABOVE the 50-day moving average. The 50-day backdrop for both sectors suggests recent resilience, but today’s moves highlight sensitivity to rate and earnings headlines.

Market Breadth Analysis

US stock market breadth analysis shows 16 of 24 sectors trading above their 50-day moving average, while 8 are below. The majority of sectors holding above the 50-day MA indicates healthy medium-term momentum. With 17 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	$269.19	+3.3%	+23.0%	+2.9%	+24.6%	ABOVE
GOOG	$165.94	+1.5%	+0.7%	-0.1%	+1.5%	ABOVE
META	$569.97	+1.0%	-0.3%	+0.1%	+8.8%	ABOVE
MSFT	$422.29	+0.8%	+2.2%	-0.5%	+2.3%	ABOVE
NVDA	$141.32	+0.8%	-1.5%	+16.6%	+13.6%	ABOVE
AMZN	$187.83	+0.8%	-0.7%	+0.8%	+6.1%	ABOVE
AAPL	$229.69	+0.4%	-2.1%	-0.7%	+2.4%	ABOVE

Chip Supply Chain Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
TSM	$199.07	+2.8%	+0.7%	+17.1%	+17.0%	ABOVE	0
ARM	$143.75	+1.9%	-5.6%	+0.5%	+10.3%	ABOVE	0
AMD	$156.23	+1.8%	-1.1%	-4.8%	+5.2%	ABOVE	0
INTC	$22.68	+1.5%	-0.7%	-3.3%	+8.7%	ABOVE	0
QCOM	$164.01	+1.3%	+0.7%	+0.1%	-0.6%	ABOVE	0
AVGO	$170.36	+1.0%	-3.9%	+0.3%	+4.7%	ABOVE	0
MRVL	$81.24	-0.4%	-0.3%	+13.3%	+17.8%	ABOVE	1

Infrastructure Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
SMCI	$47.27	+2.2%	-1.1%	+13.5%	-24.8%	ABOVE	0
VRT	$111.93	+1.9%	+0.1%	+12.7%	+41.3%	ABOVE	0
DELL	$119.47	+1.6%	-2.1%	+3.8%	+10.5%	ABOVE	0
HPE	$18.66	+0.3%	-2.6%	-4.9%	+5.0%	ABOVE	0
CSCO	$53.56	-0.4%	-1.5%	+5.5%	+13.6%	ABOVE	3

Enterprise Software Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
PLTR	$44.86	+3.0%	+5.1%	+20.6%	+39.8%	ABOVE	0
CRM	$286.79	+1.3%	-0.3%	+6.1%	+10.7%	ABOVE	0
ADBE	$483.72	+0.2%	-2.8%	-6.6%	-12.6%	BELOW	0
NOW	$190.17	-0.6%	+3.5%	+6.3%	+14.9%	ABOVE	1

Finance Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
JPM	$214.65	-1.2%	-0.3%	+6.1%	+4.5%	ABOVE	1
GS	$495.07	-2.3%	-1.0%	+3.5%	+2.3%	ABOVE	1

Healthcare Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
UNH	$541.56	+0.7%	-1.2%	-3.4%	-1.9%	BELOW	0
LLY	$881.63	+0.2%	-1.5%	+0.8%	-3.2%	BELOW	0

Retail Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
COST	$882.93	-0.2%	+0.5%	+0.5%	+2.4%	BELOW	2
WMT	$81.23	-0.6%	+2.1%	+2.2%	+12.3%	ABOVE	2

IT Services Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
ACN	$348.54	-0.9%	-4.1%	+2.5%	+10.8%	ABOVE	5
IBM	$204.94	-1.7%	-7.4%	-2.9%	+10.8%	BELOW	2

Airlines Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
UAL	$74.64	+0.2%	+0.9%	+30.8%	+77.4%	ABOVE	0
DAL	$53.06	-1.2%	-1.8%	+6.9%	+35.2%	ABOVE	1

Hospitality & Travel Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
MAR	$257.99	+0.6%	-1.1%	+5.4%	+18.8%	ABOVE	0
BKNG	$171.52	+0.2%	-0.4%	+3.2%	+20.4%	ABOVE	0

Food & Restaurant Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
SBUX	$93.06	+0.2%	+0.9%	-0.2%	+2.6%	ABOVE	0
MCD	$280.75	-3.0%	-7.1%	-3.9%	+5.7%	BELOW	1

Logistics Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
FDX	$211.50	-0.3%	+1.2%	-0.6%	-4.2%	BELOW	1
UPS	$123.20	-0.7%	+4.6%	+0.8%	+7.4%	ABOVE	1

Industrial Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
CAT	$378.62	-0.3%	-1.2%	-1.0%	+12.8%	ABOVE	1
HON	$198.15	-0.5%	-6.1%	+0.6%	+4.8%	ABOVE	3

Cybersecurity Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
ZS	$184.96	+0.6%	-1.6%	+8.2%	-4.1%	ABOVE	0
PANW	$183.22	+0.5%	-3.2%	+7.2%	+9.7%	ABOVE	0
CRWD	$75.15	-1.3%	-2.9%	+7.2%	+14.5%	ABOVE	1

Chip Equipment Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA
AMAT	$183.78	+1.5%	+1.1%	-7.7%	-10.1%	BELOW
LRCX	$76.59	+1.4%	+6.6%	-4.8%	-10.6%	BELOW
ASML	$700.87	+0.1%	-0.3%	-14.6%	-22.5%	BELOW

Data Center REITs Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
DLR	$172.13	+9.6%	+9.6%	+11.9%	+21.9%	ABOVE	0
EQIX	$880.44	+2.1%	+3.9%	+3.0%	+10.9%	ABOVE	0

Utilities Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
DUK	$110.15	-1.5%	-2.2%	+1.7%	+4.4%	ABOVE	2
NEE	$77.34	-1.7%	-3.1%	-3.7%	+4.3%	BELOW	2
SO	$86.77	-1.8%	-0.9%	+1.9%	+6.0%	ABOVE	2

Energy Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
CVX	$140.01	+0.2%	-0.0%	+2.4%	+3.5%	ABOVE	0
XOM	$112.80	-0.1%	-0.5%	+1.9%	+1.1%	ABOVE	3

Defense & Aerospace Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
GD	$292.57	+0.4%	-1.8%	+0.6%	+2.5%	ABOVE	0
RTX	$121.31	-0.0%	-0.6%	+3.3%	+6.1%	ABOVE	2
LMT	$536.43	-0.3%	-8.5%	-3.8%	+0.9%	BELOW	4

Telecom Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
VZ	$36.86	-1.1%	-5.3%	-6.4%	+3.5%	BELOW	2
T	$20.17	-1.7%	+0.8%	+0.5%	+14.3%	ABOVE	2
TMUS	$219.83	-3.1%	+1.6%	+9.7%	+15.5%	ABOVE	1

Media & Entertainment Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
NFLX	$75.47	+0.0%	-2.3%	+6.4%	+12.0%	ABOVE	0
DIS	$92.86	-0.4%	-1.6%	-1.2%	+6.4%	ABOVE	3

Biotech Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
AMGN	$300.19	+0.4%	+0.1%	-1.6%	-1.4%	BELOW	0
GILD	$84.82	+0.2%	+3.1%	+6.2%	+21.8%	ABOVE	0

Materials Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
LIN	$463.03	-0.1%	-2.0%	-0.7%	+4.0%	ABOVE	5
APD	$304.06	-1.3%	-4.1%	+7.5%	+15.9%	ABOVE	5

Analog & Embedded Chips Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
MCHP	$72.66	+0.6%	+1.5%	-5.0%	-5.1%	BELOW	0
TXN	$196.82	+0.2%	+5.7%	+0.2%	+3.2%	ABOVE	0

Key Stock Movers

Today's biggest movers by absolute percentage change: Digital Realty (DLR) (Data Center REITs) rose 9.6% to $172.13. Tesla (TSLA) (Mag 7 (AI Spenders)) rose 3.3% to $269.19. T-Mobile (TMUS) (Telecom) fell 3.1% to $219.83. Palantir (PLTR) (Enterprise Software) rose 3.0% to $44.86. McDonald's (MCD) (Food & Restaurant) fell 3.0% to $280.75. These individual stock movements were key drivers of their respective sector performance.

Risk and Opportunity Assessment

No major risk alerts are triggered. In a directionless market, maintaining disciplined position sizing and clear stop-loss levels is key to managing downside risk while staying positioned for breakouts.

US Stock Market Outlook

Looking ahead, alert counts remain balanced with 10 sectors up, 10 down and 4 flat, and market breadth shows 16 sectors trading above their 50-day moving averages versus 8 below — a constructive intermediate backdrop for the S&P 500. The 50-day trends favor cyclically sensitive tech and real assets tied to AI infrastructure, so positioning should overweight quality AI spenders and chip-supply beneficiaries while trimming exposure to interest-rate sensitive defensives that show intra-day weakness. Tactical risk management is warranted: use dips in above-50MA sectors to add exposure and limit fresh commitments in groups that are below their 50-day trend.

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