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US Stock Market Sector Analysis – Thursday, November 20, 2025 BEARISH

Today, the US stock market faced significant downward pressure, with 18 out of 22 sectors declining. Notably, the Magnificent 7 stocks struggled, led by Nvidia (NVDA), which fell 3.2% to $180.63 after a disappointing post-earnings rally, coupled with Cathie Wood's decision to sell AMD (AMD), down 7.8% at $206.02, in favor of increasing her stake in Nvidia. Retail sector stocks, however, showed resilience, with Walmart (WMT) surging 6.5% to $106.89, bolstered by strong consumer demand amidst economic uncertainty. Overall, the S&P 500 is reflecting a cautious sentiment as broader market trends shift.

Today's Market Events

Key Headlines

  • AMD Cathie Wood Dumps AMD Shares, Loads Up On Nvidia With $17 Million Buy Amid Earnings Buzz: Ark Scoops Up These Crypto Stocks As Bitcoin, Ethereum Crash Benzinga
  • Nasdaq Composite Drops to Lowest Since September; Nvidia Reverses Post-Earnings Rally Yahoo
  • Stocks to Watch Thursday Recap: Walmart, Nvidia, Cracker Barrel, Regeneron Yahoo
  • Heard on the Street Recap: A Rally Vaporizes Yahoo
  • Expect tariffs to drive prices higher in 2026: Retail expert Yahoo
  • SMCI TTM Technologies, Super Micro, IonQ, Flex, and Arlo Technologies Shares Plummet, What You Need To Know Yahoo
  • These Stocks Moved the Most Today: Nvidia, Exact Sciences, Walmart, AMD, Alphabet, Palo Alto Networks, and More Yahoo

AI and Technology Sector Analysis

The AI and technology investment theme is under pressure today, primarily driven by the performance of the Magnificent 7. Nvidia's earnings buzz appears to have backfired, as its stock price declined sharply, indicating investor skepticism about growth prospects amid a tightening chip supply chain. Other tech stocks like AMD are also feeling the impact, reflecting broader concerns within the enterprise software and chip equipment sectors, with AMD down 7.8% and LRCX down 6.2% at $139.36.

US Stock Sector Overview

Sector 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA
Mag 7 (AI Spenders) -1.6% -3.1% N/A BELOW
Chip Supply Chain -4.1% -6.9% N/A BELOW
Infrastructure -4.9% -10.7% N/A BELOW
Enterprise Software -2.7% -7.4% N/A BELOW
Finance -1.6% -1.9% N/A BELOW
Healthcare +0.1% -0.7% N/A BELOW
Retail & Consulting +3.2% +1.4% N/A BELOW
Airlines -1.5% -4.7% N/A BELOW
Hospitality & Travel -1.4% -5.1% N/A BELOW
Food & Restaurant -0.4% -1.7% N/A BELOW
Logistics -0.7% -2.7% N/A BELOW
Industrial -1.3% -3.5% N/A BELOW
Cybersecurity -5.1% -7.7% N/A BELOW
Chip Equipment -6.0% -3.6% N/A BELOW
Data Center REITs -1.3% -2.0% N/A BELOW
Utilities -0.1% -0.4% N/A BELOW
Energy -0.6% -2.7% N/A BELOW
Defense & Aerospace -0.7% -0.8% N/A BELOW
Telecom -0.1% -1.2% N/A BELOW
Media & Entertainment -2.9% -4.0% N/A BELOW
Biotech -2.1% -0.1% N/A BELOW
Materials -1.0% -3.3% N/A BELOW

Sector Strength

Retail & Consulting +3.2% 20d: N/A
WMT +6.5%, ACN -0.1% [<50MA]

Sector Warnings

Chip Equipment -6.0% 20d: N/A
LRCX -6.2% [<50MA], AMAT -6.2% [<50MA], ASML -5.6% [<50MA]
Cybersecurity -5.1% 20d: N/A
PANW -7.4% [<50MA], ZS -4.1% [<50MA], CRWD -3.7% [<50MA]
Infrastructure -4.9% 20d: N/A
VRT -6.5% [<50MA], SMCI -6.4% [<50MA], DELL -1.7% [<50MA]
Chip Supply Chain -4.1% 20d: N/A
AMD -7.8% [<50MA], MRVL -5.7% [<50MA], ARM -3.3% [<50MA]
Media & Entertainment -2.9% 20d: N/A
NFLX -3.9% [<50MA], DIS -1.9% [<50MA]

Sector Deep Dive

The Chip Supply Chain sector has been particularly hard-hit today, with stocks like AMD and LRCX seeing significant losses of 7.8% and 6.2%, respectively. AMD's struggles come amidst reports of a competitive landscape intensifying, while LRCX's drop suggests heightened investor anxiety around semiconductor demand. This reflects a broader 20-day trend where the sector has seen a decline of 4.1%, and it remains well below the 50-day moving average, indicating a bearish outlook.

Infrastructure stocks are also under pressure, with companies such as SMCI and VRT experiencing losses of 6.4% and 6.5%, respectively. The sector's struggles can be attributed to concerns over rising costs and potential tariffs that may impact future project profitability. With a 20-day trend decline of 4.9%, the infrastructure sector is firmly below its 50-day moving average, signaling potential challenges ahead for investors.

In stark contrast, the Retail & Consulting sector demonstrated strength today, with Walmart (WMT) leading the charge with a 6.5% increase. This uptick in performance is attributed to robust consumer spending, which has remained resilient despite broader market headwinds. However, the sector remains below its 50-day moving average, and while today's gain is notable, it must sustain momentum to signal a shift in the longer-term trend.

Market Breadth Analysis

US stock market breadth analysis shows 0 of 22 sectors trading above their 50-day moving average, while 22 are below. With the majority of sectors below the 50-day MA, medium-term momentum is deteriorating. The 20-day breadth shows 22 sectors in negative territory, pointing to widespread selling pressure.

Interactive Charts

S&P 500 & NASDAQ 100

20-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 vs 50MA Down Days
META $588.67 -0.2% -3.3% N/A BELOW 5
AAPL $266.00 -0.9% -2.3% N/A BELOW 1
GOOG $289.79 -1.0% +4.7% N/A ABOVE 1
MSFT $478.43 -1.6% -6.0% N/A BELOW 4
TSLA $395.23 -2.2% -2.3% N/A BELOW 1
AMZN $217.14 -2.5% -7.5% N/A BELOW 1
NVDA $180.63 -3.2% -5.0% N/A BELOW 1
Chip Supply Chain Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
TSM $276.75 -1.7% -2.6% N/A BELOW 1
AVGO $346.16 -2.1% +1.3% N/A ABOVE 1
ARM $132.53 -3.3% -5.2% N/A BELOW 1
MRVL $76.62 -5.7% -11.3% N/A BELOW 1
AMD $206.02 -7.8% -16.5% N/A BELOW 6
Infrastructure Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
DELL $116.89 -1.7% -12.2% N/A BELOW 2
SMCI $31.56 -6.4% -13.3% N/A BELOW 2
VRT $159.55 -6.5% -6.6% N/A BELOW 1
Enterprise Software Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
CRM $225.01 -1.1% -7.5% N/A BELOW 4
ADBE $312.40 -1.8% -5.7% N/A BELOW 6
NOW $160.09 -2.0% -5.9% N/A BELOW 4
PLTR $155.74 -5.8% -10.5% N/A BELOW 4
Finance Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
GS $769.88 -1.6% -2.2% N/A BELOW 1
JPM $297.04 -1.6% -1.7% N/A BELOW 1
Healthcare Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
UNH $309.46 +0.8% -3.2% N/A BELOW 0
LLY $1043.29 -0.6% +1.8% N/A ABOVE 1
Retail & Consulting Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
WMT $106.89 +6.5% +4.5% N/A ABOVE 0
ACN $240.79 -0.1% -1.8% N/A BELOW 1
Airlines Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
UAL $90.05 -1.4% -5.2% N/A BELOW 2
DAL $55.97 -1.6% -4.2% N/A BELOW 2
Hospitality & Travel Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
MAR $282.38 -0.4% -0.9% N/A BELOW 1
BKNG $4574.35 -2.3% -9.2% N/A BELOW 6
Food & Restaurant Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
MCD $302.35 +0.5% -0.9% N/A BELOW 0
SBUX $82.62 -1.3% -2.5% N/A BELOW 1
Logistics Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
FDX $261.76 +0.2% -1.7% N/A BELOW 0
UPS $90.87 -1.7% -3.7% N/A BELOW 4
Industrial Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
CAT $544.86 -1.3% -1.4% N/A BELOW 1
HON $188.14 -1.3% -5.5% N/A BELOW 4
Cybersecurity Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
CRWD $501.31 -3.7% -6.7% N/A BELOW 1
ZS $279.73 -4.1% -6.6% N/A BELOW 7
PANW $185.07 -7.4% -9.8% N/A BELOW 4
Chip Equipment Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
ASML $979.75 -5.6% -2.6% N/A BELOW 1
AMAT $220.23 -6.2% -2.4% N/A BELOW 1
LRCX $139.36 -6.2% -5.8% N/A BELOW 1
Data Center REITs Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
DLR $156.34 -1.1% -0.4% N/A BELOW 2
EQIX $752.81 -1.6% -3.6% N/A BELOW 2
Utilities Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
DUK $122.54 +0.3% -0.1% N/A BELOW 0
NEE $83.73 +0.0% +0.5% N/A BELOW 0
SO $88.57 -0.5% -1.5% N/A BELOW 2
Energy Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
XOM $117.02 -0.3% -1.9% N/A BELOW 2
CVX $150.31 -0.9% -3.6% N/A BELOW 2
Defense & Aerospace Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
LMT $464.73 -0.4% +0.5% N/A ABOVE 2
RTX $172.05 -0.6% -1.6% N/A BELOW 3
GD $338.06 -1.1% -1.4% N/A BELOW 1
Telecom Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
T $25.22 +1.0% -0.3% N/A ABOVE 0
TMUS $209.47 -0.4% -2.6% N/A BELOW 4
VZ $40.06 -1.0% -0.7% N/A BELOW 2
Media & Entertainment Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
DIS $102.01 -1.9% -2.9% N/A BELOW 2
NFLX $105.67 -3.9% -5.0% N/A BELOW 2
Biotech Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
AMGN $333.69 -1.8% -0.2% N/A BELOW 2
GILD $124.17 -2.4% -0.0% N/A BELOW 1
Materials Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
APD $249.27 -0.9% -3.2% N/A BELOW 1
LIN $407.01 -1.1% -3.5% N/A BELOW 6

Key Stock Movers

Today's biggest movers by absolute percentage change: AMD (Chip Supply Chain) fell 7.8% to $206.02. PANW (Cybersecurity) fell 7.4% to $185.07. VRT (Infrastructure) fell 6.5% to $159.55. WMT (Retail & Consulting) rose 6.5% to $106.89. SMCI (Infrastructure) fell 6.4% to $31.56. 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, market breadth remains concerning, with all 22 sectors positioned below their 50-day moving averages. Alert counts are rising amidst increasing volatility, suggesting that traders should adopt a cautious stance. Actionable positioning may involve focusing on defensive sectors such as Retail, while remaining vigilant in monitoring the AI and technology sectors for any signs of recovery.

Hypothetical Portfolio

SIMULATION
Value $94,555
P&L -5.45%
Today -1.84%
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