US Stock Market Sector Analysis – Monday, February 02, 2026 BULLISH

The US stock market experienced a notable recovery today, led by positive earnings reports from companies like Palantir (PLTR), which beat expectations with an EPS of $0.25 against an estimate of $0.23, and Disney (DIS), posting an EPS of $1.63 versus an estimated $1.59. The S&P 500 saw a bounce back with 12 sectors gaining, notably Airlines rising by 4.9% as oil prices declined, boosting transportation stocks. However, the Magnificent 7 saw mixed performance, with Apple (AAPL) gaining 4.1% to $269.76, while Nvidia (NVDA) and Tesla (TSLA) faced losses of 2.9% and 2.0%, respectively.

Market Condition Dashboard

US 10-Year Treasury Yield

Wait & Watch

4.29%

stable

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Confidence

Crude Oil (WTI)

Neutral

$62.14

-4.7% 1D

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VIX (Fear Index)

Normal Range

16.3

-6.3% 1D

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200-Day Moving Average

Bullish Trend Intact

0/3 below

SPY above (+8.8%), QQQ above (+9.2%), DIA above (+9.5%)

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Tracked Stocks Breadth (50DMA)

Pause Discretionary Adds

63%

43 of 68 above 50DMA · 20DMA 60% · -1.4pp 5D

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Put/Call Ratio (5D)

Caution

0.73

Call-Heavy · stable

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Signal analysis only — not investment advice

Sector Performance (Base=100)

Today's Market Events

Key Headlines

CoreWeave shares fell after the company’s quarterly outlook prompted investor anxiety over its near-term growth trajectory despite a beat on revenue. CEO Michael said the quarter was “transformational,” noting the company topped revenue expectations, reaffirmed its 2026 ARR and annual revenue targets, and expanded backlog by roughly $40 billion while struggling to keep up with demand. Management warned operating margins are compressed today because of a large-scale buildout, but said infrastructure coming online should drive sequential margin expansion from about 1% in Q1 to low double digits by Q4. Investors are parsing that guidance against a stock that had surged roughly 90% year-to-date into the report, and market participants note sensitivity around capacity timing and supplier relationships such as NVIDIA.

The labor and jobs story continues to shape the tech sector. Cloudflare (NET) announced a sizable workforce reduction — cutting about one‑fifth of roles — and tech payrolls remain under pressure after 16 consecutive months of declines in the information technology sector. Clara Shih of the New Work Foundation told viewers younger workers, particularly many Gen Z graduates, are entering a market where AI skills increasingly determine hireability, and urged scaling up reskilling so entry-level candidates can apply AI workflows across roles from marketing to accounting. Market observers say the shift to AI is accelerating reshuffles across corporate workforces even as companies emphasize productivity and margin gains.

Earnings and strategy moves at tech and consumer platforms also drew attention. Lyft (LYFT) reported a record quarter in bookings and more than $1 billion in free cash flow, with CEO David Risher highlighting international expansion, acquisitions and a rewards strategy that he says is boosting margins and engagement. At the same time, companies including Airbnb and Coinbase continue to reshape headcount and spending as AI and macro pressure change demand patterns. Investors are watching whether platforms can translate higher throughput and AI-driven productivity into sustainable profit improvement without eroding service levels or supply-side economics for drivers and partners.

Deal-making and capital markets news added broader market context. SoftBank is reportedly scaling back a planned $10 billion loan‑backed vehicle to about $6 billion, a sign of investor caution around large private stakes in AI-focused companies; separately, retail enthusiasm remains strong behind niche names such as AST SpaceMobile, whose retail base has driven outsized moves. Chip and infrastructure developments are also front and center: Baidu’s chip unit is pursuing a dual IPO with a near $15 billion target, and U.S.–China trade frictions continue to complicate access to advanced chips and server supply chains. Regulators and market participants are watching these capital-flow and export dynamics closely as they feed into the AI infrastructure buildout and semiconductor strategies.

Earnings Releases

RTX Corp (RTX) Reports Before Open
Palantir (PLTR) EPS: $0.25 vs est $0.23 (beat)
Disney (DIS) EPS: $1.63 vs est $1.59 (beat)

AI and Technology Sector Analysis

The AI and technology investment theme remained under pressure today, particularly for the Magnificent 7, which collectively declined by 0.1%. Nvidia (NVDA) closed at $185.61, down 2.9%, indicating ongoing concerns over chip supply chains and demand dynamics. Despite this, companies like Caterpillar (CAT), gaining 5.1% to $690.91, are tapping into AI infrastructure, highlighting a divergence in performance within the sector as businesses adapt to evolving technology needs.

US Stock Sector Overview

Sector	1D	5D	20D	vs 50MA
Mag 7 (AI Spenders)	-0.1%	-0.5%	+0.4%	ABOVE
Chip Supply Chain	+2.0%	-0.4%	+0.5%	BELOW
Infrastructure	+2.7%	+0.8%	+0.5%	BELOW
Enterprise Software	+0.2%	-7.6%	-16.1%	BELOW
Finance	+1.0%	+2.2%	-3.8%	BELOW
Healthcare	+0.1%	+0.7%	-8.1%	BELOW
Retail	+3.6%	+2.9%	+10.3%	ABOVE
IT Services	+1.9%	+1.9%	+3.9%	BELOW
Airlines	+4.9%	+3.8%	-5.2%	BELOW
Hospitality & Travel	+1.8%	+0.5%	-1.0%	BELOW
Food & Restaurant	+0.4%	-1.4%	+6.1%	ABOVE
Logistics	+3.9%	+5.1%	+10.4%	ABOVE
Industrial	+2.6%	+5.6%	+12.8%	ABOVE
Cybersecurity	-0.4%	-7.0%	-5.8%	BELOW
Chip Equipment	+1.6%	-0.9%	+18.3%	ABOVE
Data Center REITs	-0.9%	+0.6%	+5.5%	ABOVE
Utilities	-1.5%	-0.8%	+3.3%	ABOVE
Energy	-1.9%	+2.0%	+8.3%	ABOVE
Defense & Aerospace	-0.3%	+0.4%	+9.7%	ABOVE
Telecom	-0.2%	+11.2%	+5.9%	ABOVE
Media & Entertainment	-4.1%	-4.4%	-9.0%	BELOW
Biotech	+0.7%	-0.3%	+14.1%	ABOVE
Materials	+0.1%	+3.1%	+6.5%	ABOVE
Analog & Embedded Chips	+3.6%	+9.2%	+21.7%	ABOVE

Sector Strength

Airlines +4.9% 20d: -5.2%

United (UAL) +4.9% (20d: -6.6%) [<50MA], Delta (DAL) +4.8% (20d: -3.8%)

Logistics +3.9% 20d: +10.4%

FedEx (FDX) +4.0% (20d: +12.7%), UPS +3.8% (20d: +8.1%)

Analog & Embedded Chips +3.6% 20d: +21.7%

Texas Instruments (TXN) +4.4% (20d: +27.0%), Microchip Technology (MCHP) +2.8% (20d: +16.4%)

Retail +3.6% 20d: +10.3%

Walmart (WMT) +4.1% (20d: +10.1%), Costco (COST) +3.0% (20d: +10.6%)

Infrastructure +2.7% 20d: +0.5%

Dell (DELL) +4.1% (20d: -3.5%) [<50MA], Cisco (CSCO) +3.0% (20d: +6.7%), Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) +2.3% (20d: -8.8%) [<50MA]

Sector Warnings

Media & Entertainment -4.1% 20d: -9.0%

Disney (DIS) -7.4% (20d: -8.4%) [<50MA], Netflix (NFLX) -0.9% (20d: -9.5%) [<50MA]

Energy -1.9% 20d: +8.3%

Exxon Mobil (XOM) -2.1% (20d: +10.4%), Chevron (CVX) -1.6% (20d: +6.2%)

Utilities -1.5% 20d: +3.3%

NextEra Energy (NEE) -1.8% (20d: +6.2%), Duke Energy (DUK) -1.5% (20d: +2.3%), Southern Co (SO) -1.3% (20d: +1.5%)

Data Center REITs -0.9% 20d: +5.5%

Equinix (EQIX) -1.3% (20d: +5.0%), Digital Realty (DLR) -0.5% (20d: +6.0%)

Cybersecurity -0.4% 20d: -5.8%

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) -0.9% (20d: -3.7%) [<50MA], CrowdStrike (CRWD) -0.6% (20d: -3.9%) [<50MA], Zscaler (ZS) +0.3% (20d: -9.9%) [<50MA]

Sector Deep Dive

The Airlines sector outperformed today, rising 4.9%, with United Airlines (UAL) leading the charge at $107.35, buoyed by strong demand and a new Starlink Wi-Fi ad campaign. Delta Airlines (DAL) also saw a substantial gain of 4.8%, closing at $69.08, as the sector benefits from lower oil prices. Despite this, the 20-day trend remains negative at -5.2%, suggesting that while today's performance is strong, the sector still faces underlying challenges.

The Industrial sector was significantly boosted by Caterpillar's (CAT) 5.1% rise to $690.91 after it announced a strategic move into AI data center power demand. This sector's overall gain of 2.6% today contrasts with a more robust 20-day trend of +12.8%, highlighting a continued recovery trajectory despite volatility in commodity markets.

In the Infrastructure sector, shares like Dell Technologies (DELL) gained 4.1%, closing at $119.16. The sector rose 2.7% today, yet remains below its 50-day moving average. This reflects ongoing investments in infrastructure development as demand for technology and sustainability solutions grows, though the sector’s 20-day trend of +1.5% suggests mixed sentiment among investors.

Market Breadth Analysis

US stock market breadth analysis shows 14 of 24 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 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

Active Alerts

HIGH Enterprise Software down -16.1% over 20 days

HIGH Cybersecurity down -19.7% over 50 days

HIGH 5 sectors declining >5% over 20 days: Enterprise Software, Healthcare, Airlines, Cybersecurity, Media & Entertainment

HIGH 3 sectors declining >10% over 50 days: Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Media & Entertainment

Stock-Level Detail

Mag 7 (AI Spenders) Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
AAPL	$269.76	+4.1%	+4.5%	+1.0%	+0.5%	ABOVE	0
GOOG	$344.90	+1.9%	+3.0%	+8.7%	+17.8%	ABOVE	0
AMZN	$242.96	+1.5%	-0.7%	+4.2%	+9.1%	ABOVE	0
META	$706.41	-1.4%	+5.0%	+7.2%	+19.8%	ABOVE	2
MSFT	$422.41	-1.6%	-11.9%	-10.5%	-13.1%	BELOW	3
TSLA	$421.81	-2.0%	-2.1%	-6.6%	+4.4%	BELOW	1
NVDA	$185.61	-2.9%	-1.5%	-1.3%	-0.5%	ABOVE	2

Chip Supply Chain Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
INTC	$48.81	+5.0%	+11.1%	+24.0%	+39.0%	ABOVE	0
AMD	$246.27	+4.0%	-2.3%	+11.4%	+10.2%	ABOVE	0
TSM	$341.36	+3.3%	+0.9%	+5.9%	+21.2%	ABOVE	0
ARM	$106.93	+1.5%	-6.9%	-7.9%	-21.9%	BELOW	0
QCOM	$152.62	+0.7%	-0.3%	-13.4%	-7.7%	BELOW	0
AVGO	$331.11	-0.1%	-0.5%	-3.6%	-6.4%	BELOW	1
MRVL	$78.66	-0.3%	-5.1%	-12.8%	-3.2%	BELOW	3

Infrastructure Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA
DELL	$119.16	+4.1%	+3.9%	-3.5%	+0.3%	BELOW
CSCO	$80.64	+3.0%	+2.5%	+6.7%	+3.4%	ABOVE
HPE	$22.01	+2.3%	+1.9%	-8.8%	+7.5%	BELOW
SMCI	$29.71	+2.1%	-4.8%	-1.2%	-11.9%	BELOW
VRT	$190.01	+2.1%	+0.4%	+9.2%	+11.4%	ABOVE

Enterprise Software Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
NOW	$118.00	+0.8%	-10.5%	-20.1%	-27.7%	BELOW	0
PLTR	$147.76	+0.8%	-10.8%	-15.1%	-10.7%	BELOW	0
ADBE	$293.38	+0.0%	-1.4%	-11.5%	-7.8%	BELOW	0
CRM	$210.81	-0.7%	-7.8%	-17.7%	-7.3%	BELOW	5

Finance Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
GS	$946.33	+1.2%	+1.8%	-0.2%	+21.0%	ABOVE	0
JPM	$308.14	+0.7%	+2.6%	-7.3%	+2.1%	BELOW	0

Healthcare Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
LLY	$1042.39	+0.7%	+0.4%	+0.3%	-0.7%	BELOW	0
UNH	$285.59	-0.5%	+1.0%	-16.5%	-7.0%	BELOW	3

Retail Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
WMT	$124.06	+4.1%	+6.1%	+10.1%	+23.6%	ABOVE	0
COST	$968.36	+3.0%	-0.2%	+10.6%	+8.9%	ABOVE	0

IT Services Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
IBM	$312.95	+2.6%	+7.1%	+6.7%	+9.1%	ABOVE	0
ACN	$266.79	+1.2%	-3.3%	+1.1%	+10.7%	BELOW	0

Airlines Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
UAL	$107.35	+4.9%	+3.2%	-6.6%	+17.5%	BELOW	0
DAL	$68.89	+4.8%	+4.4%	-3.8%	+21.1%	ABOVE	0

Hospitality & Travel Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
BKNG	$204.89	+2.4%	-0.6%	-4.6%	+9.4%	BELOW	0
MAR	$318.67	+1.3%	+1.7%	+2.7%	+12.4%	ABOVE	0

Food & Restaurant Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
MCD	$318.53	+1.1%	+1.4%	+6.2%	+5.8%	ABOVE	0
SBUX	$91.10	-0.3%	-4.2%	+5.9%	+8.9%	ABOVE	6

Logistics Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
FDX	$335.30	+4.0%	+7.3%	+12.7%	+28.4%	ABOVE	0
UPS	$108.75	+3.8%	+2.9%	+8.1%	+17.7%	ABOVE	0

Industrial Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
CAT	$690.91	+5.1%	+8.1%	+12.4%	+25.2%	ABOVE	0
HON	$226.44	+0.0%	+3.0%	+13.2%	+18.8%	ABOVE	0

Cybersecurity Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
ZS	$200.61	+0.3%	-8.7%	-9.9%	-31.3%	BELOW	0
CRWD	$438.85	-0.6%	-7.9%	-3.9%	-15.7%	BELOW	4
PANW	$175.42	-0.9%	-4.4%	-3.7%	-12.2%	BELOW	1

Chip Equipment Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA
AMAT	$327.99	+1.9%	-1.3%	+15.5%	+39.8%	ABOVE
LRCX	$237.50	+1.7%	-0.4%	+21.9%	+59.9%	ABOVE
ASML	$1439.49	+1.3%	-0.9%	+17.4%	+38.7%	ABOVE

Data Center REITs Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
DLR	$165.11	-0.5%	+1.2%	+6.0%	+4.5%	ABOVE	2
EQIX	$805.99	-1.3%	+0.1%	+5.0%	+5.3%	ABOVE	2

Utilities Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
SO	$87.50	-1.3%	-0.7%	+1.5%	-1.7%	ABOVE	1
DUK	$118.48	-1.5%	-0.7%	+2.3%	-3.1%	ABOVE	1
NEE	$85.75	-1.8%	-0.9%	+6.2%	+2.4%	ABOVE	2

Energy Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
CVX	$172.34	-1.6%	+2.9%	+6.2%	+13.6%	ABOVE	1
XOM	$137.48	-2.1%	+1.1%	+10.4%	+17.2%	ABOVE	1

Defense & Aerospace Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
LMT	$636.00	+0.3%	+6.9%	+24.3%	+36.4%	ABOVE	0
RTX	$200.42	+0.1%	-0.1%	+6.8%	+15.8%	ABOVE	0
GD	$346.37	-1.3%	-5.5%	-2.2%	+1.4%	ABOVE	1

Telecom Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
T	$26.30	+0.3%	+14.3%	+7.7%	+5.3%	ABOVE	0
VZ	$44.61	+0.2%	+13.5%	+12.8%	+10.2%	ABOVE	0
TMUS	$194.06	-1.1%	+5.7%	-2.9%	-7.7%	BELOW	1

Media & Entertainment Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
NFLX	$82.76	-0.9%	-3.3%	-9.5%	-24.8%	BELOW	1
DIS	$104.45	-7.4%	-5.6%	-8.4%	+0.5%	BELOW	1

Biotech Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
AMGN	$342.31	+0.8%	-1.9%	+7.5%	+0.7%	ABOVE	0
GILD	$142.89	+0.7%	+1.4%	+20.8%	+12.3%	ABOVE	0

Materials Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
LIN	$460.16	+0.7%	+1.6%	+6.2%	+11.8%	ABOVE	0
APD	$270.99	-0.6%	+4.6%	+6.8%	+7.8%	ABOVE	1

Analog & Embedded Chips Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
TXN	$225.01	+4.4%	+14.4%	+27.0%	+43.2%	ABOVE	0
MCHP	$77.62	+2.8%	+3.9%	+16.4%	+55.1%	ABOVE	0

Key Stock Movers

Today's biggest movers by absolute percentage change: Disney (DIS) (Media & Entertainment) fell 7.4% to $104.45. Caterpillar (CAT) (Industrial) rose 5.1% to $690.91. Intel (INTC) (Chip Supply Chain) rose 5.0% to $48.81. United (UAL) (Airlines) rose 4.9% to $107.35. Delta (DAL) (Airlines) rose 4.8% to $68.89. These individual stock movements were key drivers of their respective sector performance.

Risk and Opportunity Assessment

On the risk side, 4 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's breadth remains promising with 12 sectors above their 50-day moving averages, indicating a healthy rally. However, with high alert counts in the Enterprise Software sector, which has plummeted 16.1% over the last 20 days, caution is warranted. Investors should closely monitor sector performance and consider repositioning into sectors showing resilience and potential for growth, particularly in Industrials and Airlines.

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Value $102,061

P&L +2.06%

Today +0.69%

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