US Stock Market Sector Analysis – Friday, December 26, 2025 MIXED

The US stock market is experiencing a mixed day as eight sectors rose while seven declined, following notable earnings reports and market events. UnitedHealth Group (UNH) led the healthcare sector with a 1.3% gain to $331.83, while Palantir Technologies (PLTR) fell sharply by 2.8% to $188.71, primarily due to broader market pressures and specific regulatory discussions impacting the autonomous vehicle sector. The Magnificent 7, a group of major AI spenders including Nvidia (NVDA), which rose 1.0% to $190.53, showed a collective decline of 0.3%, reflecting a cautious sentiment among investors today. Notably, Tesla (TSLA) dropped 2.1% to $475.19, contributing to the overall downturn in AI-related stocks.

Today's Market Events

Key Headlines

PLTR Why Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) Dipped More Than Broader Market Today Yahoo
PLTR Stock Market Today: Nvidia Can't Lift Dow; Palantir Falls Below This Mark (Live Coverage) DowJones
California DMV Says Discussing With Autonomous Vehicle Manufacturers "Broader Operational Plans, Including Actions Related To Emergency Response"; "We Are Currently Developing Regulations That Require Manufacturers To Ensure Remote Drivers And Remote Assistants Meet High Standards For Safety, Accountability, And Responsiveness"; DMV Comments Follow Recent Stalling Of Robotaxis From Alphabet's Waymo At Various San Francisco Intersections During A Widespread Power Outage That Darkened Traffic Lights Benzinga
TSLA Stock Market Today: Dow Dips After Hitting Record; Nvidia, Palantir, Tesla In Buy Zones (Live Coverage) Yahoo
TSM TSMC: Why 2026 Will Be Even Bigger SeekingAlpha
China Sanctions Boeing, Northrop, Anduril Founder Benzinga
UNH UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Advances While Market Declines: Some Information for Investors Yahoo
Pharmacies Flood Medicare Patients With $3 Billion of Extra Drugs DowJones

AI and Technology Sector Analysis

The AI and technology investment theme faced headwinds today, as the Magnificent 7 collectively underperformed, with only Nvidia showing strength. The chip supply chain sector, represented by TSMC (TSM), which rose 1.4% to $302.84, remains under pressure despite positive long-term forecasts. Meanwhile, enterprise software continues to show resilience, although stocks like Palantir reflect the challenges in the current regulatory environment, impacting investor sentiment in this space.

US Stock Sector Overview

Sector	1D	5D	20D	vs 50MA
Mag 7 (AI Spenders)	-0.3%	+1.3%	+2.3%	ABOVE
Chip Supply Chain	+0.1%	+1.7%	-6.3%	BELOW
Infrastructure	+0.5%	+1.9%	-6.4%	BELOW
Enterprise Software	-0.4%	-0.4%	+8.2%	ABOVE
Finance	-0.4%	+2.4%	+7.5%	ABOVE
Healthcare	+0.7%	+1.0%	+0.8%	ABOVE
Retail & Consulting	+0.3%	-1.4%	+4.9%	ABOVE
Airlines	-0.4%	-0.1%	+11.2%	ABOVE
Hospitality & Travel	+0.0%	+1.3%	+7.2%	ABOVE
Food & Restaurant	-0.1%	-2.7%	-1.0%	BELOW
Logistics	+0.0%	+0.6%	+6.5%	ABOVE
Industrial	+0.0%	+0.2%	+2.0%	ABOVE
Cybersecurity	+0.6%	-0.0%	-4.9%	BELOW
Chip Equipment	+0.5%	+2.4%	+6.5%	ABOVE
Data Center REITs	+0.2%	+2.0%	-0.5%	BELOW
Utilities	-0.1%	+1.6%	-5.5%	BELOW
Energy	-0.2%	+1.8%	+1.0%	BELOW
Defense & Aerospace	-0.7%	+1.5%	+4.1%	ABOVE
Telecom	+0.5%	+2.0%	-3.5%	BELOW
Media & Entertainment	+0.0%	+1.1%	-1.4%	BELOW
Biotech	-0.5%	+1.0%	-1.9%	ABOVE
Materials	+0.3%	+2.0%	-0.7%	BELOW

Sector Strength

Healthcare +0.7% 20d: +0.8%

UNH +1.3% (20d: +1.3%), LLY +0.1% (20d: +0.2%)

Cybersecurity +0.6% 20d: -4.9%

CRWD +0.9% (20d: -5.5%) [<50MA], PANW +0.7% (20d: -0.9%) [<50MA], ZS +0.4% (20d: -8.3%) [<50MA]

Chip Equipment +0.5% 20d: +6.5%

ASML +0.7% (20d: +1.2%), AMAT +0.4% (20d: +3.8%), LRCX +0.4% (20d: +14.3%)

Infrastructure +0.5% 20d: -6.4%

DELL +0.7% (20d: -3.1%) [<50MA], VRT +0.4% (20d: -6.8%) [<50MA], SMCI +0.3% (20d: -9.5%) [<50MA]

Telecom +0.5% 20d: -3.5%

TMUS +1.0% (20d: -3.8%) [<50MA], VZ +0.4% (20d: -1.5%) [<50MA], T -0.0% (20d: -5.3%) [<50MA]

Sector Warnings

Defense & Aerospace -0.7% 20d: +4.1%

GD -0.9% (20d: +0.2%), RTX -0.6% (20d: +5.9%), LMT -0.6% (20d: +6.3%)

Biotech -0.5% 20d: -1.9%

GILD -0.8% (20d: -0.3%), AMGN -0.3% (20d: -3.6%)

Airlines -0.4% 20d: +11.2%

UAL -0.7% (20d: +11.8%), DAL -0.2% (20d: +10.5%)

Finance -0.4% 20d: +7.5%

GS -0.4% (20d: +10.4%), JPM -0.4% (20d: +4.7%)

Enterprise Software -0.4% 20d: +8.2%

PLTR -2.8% (20d: +12.0%), ADBE +0.2% (20d: +10.5%), CRM +0.3% (20d: +15.6%)

Sector Deep Dive

The healthcare sector demonstrated resilience today, gaining 0.7% and maintaining its position above the 50-day moving average. UnitedHealth Group (UNH) stood out with a 1.3% increase to $331.83, showcasing the sector's strength amid broader market fluctuations. Over the last 20 days, the sector has seen a modest uptick of 0.8%, reflecting a steady trend amid mixed performance across other sectors.

The chip equipment sector gained 0.5%, supported by positive momentum in the broader chip supply chain. TSMC (TSM) showed solid performance, rising 1.4% to $302.84, highlighting investor confidence in the semiconductor industry's recovery. However, the 20-day trend indicates a 6.3% drop, underscoring the volatility and challenges faced in this space, particularly with regulatory pressures and supply chain disruptions.

The enterprise software sector faced a slight setback today, declining 0.4%, despite a strong 8.2% increase over the past 20 days. Palantir Technologies (PLTR) was a key contributor to this downward movement, falling 2.8% to $188.71 as investors reacted to news regarding regulatory challenges in the autonomous vehicle sector. This decline raises concerns about the sector's resilience in the current regulatory climate, despite its overall positive long-term trend.

Market Breadth Analysis

US stock market breadth analysis shows 12 of 22 sectors trading above their 50-day moving average, while 10 are below. The majority of sectors holding above the 50-day MA indicates healthy medium-term momentum. With 12 sectors positive over 20 days, buying pressure remains broad-based.

Interactive Charts

S&P 500 & NASDAQ 100

20-Day Sector Performance

1-Day vs 5-Day Sector Change

Active Alerts

HIGH 3 sectors declining >5% over 20 days: Chip Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Utilities

Stock-Level Detail

Mag 7 (AI Spenders) Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	vs 50MA	Down Days
NVDA	$190.53	+1.0%	+5.3%	+7.7%	ABOVE	0
AMZN	$232.52	+0.1%	+2.3%	-0.3%	ABOVE	0
MSFT	$487.71	-0.1%	+0.4%	-0.9%	ABOVE	1
AAPL	$273.14	-0.1%	-0.1%	-2.0%	BELOW	1
GOOG	$314.96	-0.2%	+2.1%	-1.5%	ABOVE	2
META	$663.29	-0.6%	+0.7%	+2.5%	ABOVE	1
TSLA	$475.19	-2.1%	-1.2%	+10.5%	ABOVE	3

Chip Supply Chain Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	vs 50MA	Down Days
TSM	$302.84	+1.4%	+4.8%	+4.2%	ABOVE	0
AVGO	$352.13	+0.5%	+3.7%	-12.4%	BELOW	0
AMD	$214.99	-0.0%	+0.7%	-1.2%	BELOW	1
MRVL	$86.28	-0.2%	+2.7%	-3.4%	BELOW	2
ARM	$110.27	-1.1%	-3.3%	-18.7%	BELOW	4

Infrastructure Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	vs 50MA
DELL	$128.68	+0.7%	+2.2%	-3.1%	BELOW
VRT	$167.58	+0.4%	+4.9%	-6.8%	BELOW
SMCI	$30.64	+0.3%	-1.5%	-9.5%	BELOW

Enterprise Software Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	vs 50MA	Down Days
NOW	$153.89	+0.9%	-0.9%	-5.3%	BELOW	0
CRM	$266.08	+0.3%	+2.4%	+15.6%	ABOVE	0
ADBE	$353.80	+0.2%	-0.6%	+10.5%	ABOVE	0
PLTR	$188.71	-2.8%	-2.4%	+12.0%	ABOVE	1

Finance Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	vs 50MA	Down Days
JPM	$326.44	-0.4%	+3.4%	+4.7%	ABOVE	1
GS	$907.04	-0.4%	+1.5%	+10.4%	ABOVE	1

Healthcare Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	vs 50MA	Down Days
UNH	$331.83	+1.3%	+1.3%	+1.3%	ABOVE	0
LLY	$1077.75	+0.1%	+0.6%	+0.2%	ABOVE	0

Retail & Consulting Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	vs 50MA	Down Days
ACN	$271.09	+0.4%	-0.4%	+8.4%	ABOVE	0
WMT	$111.74	+0.1%	-2.3%	+1.3%	ABOVE	0

Airlines Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	vs 50MA	Down Days
DAL	$70.85	-0.2%	-0.3%	+10.5%	ABOVE	1
UAL	$114.04	-0.7%	+0.0%	+11.8%	ABOVE	1

Hospitality & Travel Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	vs 50MA	Down Days
MAR	$315.58	+0.1%	+1.7%	+3.5%	ABOVE	0
BKNG	$5440.14	-0.1%	+0.9%	+10.9%	ABOVE	1

Food & Restaurant Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	vs 50MA	Down Days
SBUX	$85.08	+0.6%	-3.7%	-2.3%	BELOW	0
MCD	$310.68	-0.8%	-1.6%	+0.2%	ABOVE	1

Logistics Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	vs 50MA	Down Days
FDX	$296.33	+0.1%	+2.6%	+8.0%	ABOVE	0
UPS	$100.54	-0.1%	-1.4%	+5.0%	ABOVE	1

Industrial Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	vs 50MA	Down Days
HON	$197.37	+0.2%	-0.9%	+2.7%	ABOVE	0
CAT	$581.64	-0.1%	+1.2%	+1.3%	ABOVE	1

Cybersecurity Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	vs 50MA
CRWD	$481.19	+0.9%	-0.0%	-5.5%	BELOW
PANW	$188.45	+0.7%	+0.8%	-0.9%	BELOW
ZS	$230.52	+0.4%	-0.9%	-8.3%	BELOW

Chip Equipment Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	vs 50MA
ASML	$1071.34	+0.7%	+1.6%	+1.2%	ABOVE
AMAT	$261.90	+0.4%	+2.1%	+3.8%	ABOVE
LRCX	$178.07	+0.4%	+3.4%	+14.3%	ABOVE

Data Center REITs Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	vs 50MA	Down Days
EQIX	$763.30	+0.6%	+0.6%	+1.3%	ABOVE	0
DLR	$155.01	-0.1%	+3.3%	-2.4%	BELOW	1

Utilities Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	vs 50MA	Down Days
SO	$87.17	+0.0%	+2.2%	-4.3%	BELOW	0
NEE	$80.41	-0.0%	+1.1%	-6.8%	BELOW	1
DUK	$117.18	-0.3%	+1.4%	-5.5%	BELOW	1

Energy Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	vs 50MA	Down Days
XOM	$119.11	-0.1%	+2.1%	+2.8%	ABOVE	2
CVX	$150.02	-0.3%	+1.5%	-0.7%	BELOW	2

Defense & Aerospace Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	vs 50MA	Down Days
LMT	$483.03	-0.6%	+1.9%	+6.3%	ABOVE	1
RTX	$185.17	-0.6%	+1.7%	+5.9%	ABOVE	1
GD	$340.81	-0.9%	+0.8%	+0.2%	ABOVE	1

Telecom Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	vs 50MA	Down Days
TMUS	$201.00	+1.0%	+2.2%	-3.8%	BELOW	0
VZ	$39.79	+0.4%	+1.7%	-1.5%	BELOW	0
T	$24.36	-0.0%	+2.1%	-5.3%	BELOW	1

Media & Entertainment Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	vs 50MA	Down Days
NFLX	$94.47	+0.9%	+0.1%	-12.2%	BELOW	0
DIS	$113.56	-0.8%	+2.1%	+9.4%	ABOVE	1

Biotech Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	vs 50MA	Down Days
AMGN	$332.93	-0.3%	+1.7%	-3.6%	ABOVE	1
GILD	$124.70	-0.8%	+0.3%	-0.3%	ABOVE	1

Materials Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	vs 50MA	Down Days
APD	$245.63	+0.6%	+3.1%	-5.2%	BELOW	0
LIN	$424.77	-0.0%	+0.8%	+3.9%	ABOVE	2

Key Stock Movers

Today's biggest movers by absolute percentage change: PLTR (Enterprise Software) fell 2.8% to $188.71. TSLA (Mag 7 (AI Spenders)) fell 2.1% to $475.19. TSM (Chip Supply Chain) rose 1.4% to $302.84. UNH (Healthcare) rose 1.3% to $331.83. ARM (Chip Supply Chain) fell 1.1% to $110.27. These individual stock movements were key drivers of their respective sector performance.

Risk and Opportunity Assessment

On the risk side, 1 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

Looking ahead, the market appears cautious with alert counts indicating three sectors declining over 5% in the past 20 days, particularly in the chip supply chain, infrastructure, and utilities sectors. With 12 sectors currently above their 50-day moving averages, there may be opportunities for selective positioning as the market navigates these challenges. Investors should pay close attention to sector rotations and the potential for recovery in the AI and technology space, particularly as earnings season approaches.

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