US Stock Market Sector Analysis – Tuesday, February 03, 2026 MIXED

The US stock market experienced a mixed session today as major earnings reports pushed certain sectors higher while others struggled. Notably, Amgen (AMGN) reported an EPS of $5.29, exceeding expectations of $4.83, which contributed to a 3.1% increase in the Energy sector. Conversely, the Magnificent 7 stocks faced significant pressure, with an overall decline of 1.6%, highlighting ongoing investor concerns regarding future growth prospects amid tech disruptions. Companies like ServiceNow (NOW) and Adobe (ADBE) were particularly hard-hit, dropping 7.0% and 7.3%, respectively, in the Enterprise Software sector, which fell 3.6% today.

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Sector Performance (Base=100)

Today's Market Events

Key Headlines

CoreWeave shares tumble after a forward-looking revenue outlook unsettles investors despite a strong quarter. The company reports revenue beats and reaffirms its 2026 ARR targets and nominal annual revenue goals, while CEO Michael says demand is overwhelming across new verticals including finance and robotics. Management highlights a $40 billion expansion in backlog and says operating margins should expand from roughly 1% in Q1 into the low double digits by Q4 as freshly built infrastructure comes onto billing. Market participants note that the stock had run roughly 90% year-to-date into the print, and some investors reacted to the company’s pacing and forward guidance by selling into the rally.

Technology-sector labor dynamics and corporate cost-cutting remain in focus after Cloudflare (NET) announces plans to cut roughly one-fifth of its workforce as it leans into AI-related efficiency gains. Broader data show the information-technology employment category has weakened for 16 straight months, and analysts and workforce advocates say younger cohorts are disproportionately affected: Clara Shih of the New Work Foundation warns that many recent graduates are underemployed and lack AI-native skills employers now expect. Cybersecurity concerns also ripple through campuses after a breach disrupted a college portal used by institutions including Harvard and Princeton, prompting suspensions and warnings about possible data exfiltration.

Earnings and corporate strategy headlines add variety to the tape. Lyft (LYFT) posts a record quarter with nearly $5 billion in bookings and more than $1 billion of free cash flow, and CEO David Risher emphasizes international expansion, partnerships and growing AI adoption among engineers as drivers of velocity rather than purely headcount cuts. In capital markets, SoftBank is reportedly scaling back the size of a planned loan-backed vehicle to about $6 billion from an earlier $10 billion target, while Baidu’s chip unit is pursuing a dual IPO that could value it near $15 billion, a sign of continued chip and AI-related fundraising in Asia.

Geopolitics and supply-chain frictions shape investor attention alongside chip-supply relationships. CoreWeave stresses its strategic ties with NVIDIA (NVDA) while saying NVIDIA’s commercial decisions validate strong market demand; management also emphasizes diversification of data-center suppliers and an accelerating self-build program to reduce single-site concentration. U.S.-China policy remains delicate after officials briefly published and then withdrew a Pentagon blacklist of certain Chinese chipmakers, underscoring regulatory unpredictability around exports and licensing. Other long-lead infrastructure stories noted today include nuclear power being repurposed to serve AI demand and continued debate over how stablecoins and blockchain-based payments are scaling in cross-border transactions.

Earnings Releases

Amgen (AMGN) EPS: $5.29 vs est $4.83 (beat)
AMD EPS: $1.53 vs est $1.33 (beat)
Super Micro (SMCI) EPS: $0.69 vs est $0.50 (beat)

AI and Technology Sector Analysis

The AI/technology investment theme faced headwinds today as fears of disruption from emerging AI tools led to a $300 billion drop in software and data stocks. The Magnificent 7, including notable declines from Microsoft (MSFT) at $411.21 and Nvidia (NVDA) at $180.34, underscored the sector's struggles. Meanwhile, semiconductor firms remain under pressure, with the Chip Supply Chain sector falling 2.6% as concerns over supply chain stability persist amidst these technological shifts.

US Stock Sector Overview

Sector	1D	5D	20D	vs 50MA
Mag 7 (AI Spenders)	-1.6%	-2.1%	-0.8%	ABOVE
Chip Supply Chain	-2.2%	-3.9%	-1.6%	BELOW
Infrastructure	+0.1%	-0.3%	+0.6%	BELOW
Enterprise Software	-3.6%	-9.5%	-20.7%	BELOW
Finance	+0.7%	+2.5%	-3.8%	ABOVE
Healthcare	-2.2%	-2.7%	-12.1%	BELOW
Retail	+2.0%	+5.7%	+10.8%	ABOVE
IT Services	-8.0%	-5.4%	-7.6%	BELOW
Airlines	+2.6%	+6.3%	-4.1%	ABOVE
Hospitality & Travel	-4.8%	-3.3%	-7.1%	BELOW
Food & Restaurant	+0.9%	-0.0%	+4.8%	ABOVE
Logistics	+3.4%	+10.1%	+10.5%	ABOVE
Industrial	+1.6%	+7.9%	+12.9%	ABOVE
Cybersecurity	-5.1%	-10.6%	-11.3%	BELOW
Chip Equipment	-3.1%	-3.7%	+10.4%	ABOVE
Data Center REITs	-0.7%	-0.5%	+3.3%	ABOVE
Utilities	+2.3%	+1.6%	+5.3%	ABOVE
Energy	+3.1%	+4.6%	+16.2%	ABOVE
Defense & Aerospace	+0.9%	+2.3%	+8.7%	ABOVE
Telecom	+2.4%	+11.7%	+9.3%	ABOVE
Media & Entertainment	-1.8%	-5.2%	-10.4%	BELOW
Biotech	-0.7%	+0.7%	+10.3%	ABOVE
Materials	+1.7%	+5.6%	+6.8%	ABOVE
Analog & Embedded Chips	-0.9%	-0.2%	+9.8%	ABOVE

Sector Strength

Logistics +3.4% 20d: +10.5%

FedEx (FDX) +5.4% (20d: +14.8%), UPS +1.4% (20d: +6.3%)

Energy +3.1% 20d: +16.2%

Exxon Mobil (XOM) +3.9% (20d: +18.7%), Chevron (CVX) +2.3% (20d: +13.7%)

Airlines +2.6% 20d: -4.1%

United (UAL) +3.3% (20d: -5.7%), Delta (DAL) +2.0% (20d: -2.5%)

Telecom +2.4% 20d: +9.3%

Verizon (VZ) +3.7% (20d: +16.8%), AT&T (T) +2.0% (20d: +11.5%), T-Mobile (TMUS) +1.4% (20d: -0.5%) [<50MA]

Utilities +2.3% 20d: +5.3%

NextEra Energy (NEE) +2.9% (20d: +9.6%), Southern Co (SO) +2.2% (20d: +3.0%), Duke Energy (DUK) +1.8% (20d: +3.3%)

Sector Warnings

IT Services -8.0% 20d: -7.6%

Accenture (ACN) -9.6% (20d: -12.6%) [<50MA], IBM -6.5% (20d: -2.7%) [<50MA]

Cybersecurity -5.1% 20d: -11.3% CRITICAL

Zscaler (ZS) -6.3% (20d: -15.3%) [<50MA], Palo Alto Networks (PANW) -5.2% (20d: -10.6%) [<50MA], CrowdStrike (CRWD) -3.9% (20d: -8.0%) [<50MA]

Hospitality & Travel -4.8% 20d: -7.1%

Booking (BKNG) -9.3% (20d: -13.2%) [<50MA], Marriott (MAR) -0.3% (20d: -1.1%)

Enterprise Software -3.6% 20d: -20.7% CRITICAL

Adobe (ADBE) -7.3% (20d: -19.1%) [<50MA], ServiceNow (NOW) -7.0% (20d: -26.2%) [<50MA], Salesforce (CRM) -6.8% (20d: -25.3%) [<50MA]

Chip Equipment -3.1% 20d: +10.4%

ASML -3.2% (20d: +12.4%), Lam Research (LRCX) -3.1% (20d: +11.2%), Applied Materials (AMAT) -3.0% (20d: +7.7%)

Sector Deep Dive

The Logistics sector bucked the trend, rising 3.4% today, buoyed by strong performance from FedEx (FDX), which gained 5.4% to reach $353.43. This sector has shown resilience with a 10.1% increase over the past five days and a strong 10.5% trend over the last 20 days, positioning it above the 50-day moving average. The positive momentum is a testament to the improving economic conditions that favor logistics and supply chain management.

The Energy sector also performed well, up 3.1% today, driven by robust earnings from ExxonMobil (XOM), which climbed 3.9% to $143.73. This sector continues to demonstrate strength, with a solid 16.2% increase over the last 20 days, reflecting ongoing demand for energy resources and a favorable pricing environment. With 14 sectors currently above their 50-day moving averages, Energy remains a key focus for investors seeking stability amidst market volatility.

In stark contrast, the Enterprise Software sector is in turmoil, down 3.6% today, with major players like Salesforce (CRM) and ServiceNow (NOW) reporting significant losses of 6.8% and 7.0%, respectively. Over the past 20 days, this sector has plummeted 20.7%, indicating a troubling trend that investors should monitor closely. The decline is fueled by fears surrounding AI-led disruptions that threaten traditional software models, prompting a reevaluation of valuations across the sector.

The Healthcare sector has also been under pressure, declining 2.2% today and down 12.1% over the last 20 days. This sector is currently beset by broader market fears related to AI advancements impacting pharmaceutical and data-driven healthcare models. Companies within this sector are experiencing heightened scrutiny as they navigate these challenges, and investor sentiment remains cautious, particularly for those stocks trailing below their 50-day moving averages.

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 14 sectors positive over 20 days, buying pressure remains broad-based.

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S&P 500 & NASDAQ 100

50-Day Sector Performance

1-Day vs 5-Day Sector Change

Active Alerts

HIGH Enterprise Software down -20.7% over 20 days

HIGH Healthcare down -12.1% over 20 days

HIGH Cybersecurity down -11.3% over 20 days

HIGH Media & Entertainment down -10.4% over 20 days

HIGH Cybersecurity down -19.6% over 50 days

HIGH 6 sectors declining >5% over 20 days: Enterprise Software, Healthcare, IT Services, Hospitality & Travel, 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
TSLA	$421.96	+0.0%	-2.2%	-2.5%	+6.8%	BELOW	0
AAPL	$269.23	-0.2%	+5.1%	+2.7%	+1.2%	ABOVE	1
GOOG	$340.70	-1.2%	+1.3%	+8.3%	+17.6%	ABOVE	1
AMZN	$238.62	-1.8%	-1.8%	-1.0%	+9.9%	ABOVE	1
META	$691.70	-2.1%	+3.4%	+4.7%	+17.5%	ABOVE	3
NVDA	$180.34	-2.8%	-5.8%	-3.7%	-0.2%	BELOW	3
MSFT	$410.27	-2.9%	-14.6%	-14.1%	-14.2%	BELOW	4

Chip Supply Chain Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
INTC	$49.25	+0.9%	+1.0%	+23.0%	+46.5%	ABOVE	0
TSM	$335.75	-1.6%	-1.9%	+2.5%	+21.3%	ABOVE	1
AMD	$242.11	-1.7%	-4.2%	+13.0%	+17.5%	ABOVE	1
ARM	$104.55	-2.2%	-4.9%	-9.5%	-21.1%	BELOW	1
AVGO	$320.33	-3.3%	-3.9%	-6.8%	-7.5%	BELOW	2
QCOM	$147.18	-3.6%	-3.6%	-19.3%	-7.3%	BELOW	1
MRVL	$75.54	-4.0%	-9.7%	-14.3%	-1.4%	BELOW	4

Infrastructure Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
CSCO	$83.11	+3.1%	+5.3%	+10.5%	+10.8%	ABOVE	0
VRT	$190.15	+0.1%	-1.9%	+8.7%	+19.2%	ABOVE	0
SMCI	$29.67	-0.1%	-4.9%	-2.8%	-6.0%	BELOW	1
HPE	$21.78	-1.0%	+0.3%	-8.4%	+9.4%	BELOW	1
DELL	$117.15	-1.7%	-0.1%	-5.1%	+0.2%	BELOW	1

Enterprise Software Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
PLTR	$157.88	+6.8%	+0.3%	-12.1%	+1.4%	BELOW	0
CRM	$196.38	-6.8%	-13.9%	-25.3%	-12.7%	BELOW	6
NOW	$109.77	-7.0%	-15.3%	-26.2%	-31.4%	BELOW	1
ADBE	$271.93	-7.3%	-9.2%	-19.1%	-13.0%	BELOW	1

Finance Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
JPM	$314.85	+2.2%	+4.7%	-5.9%	+6.0%	ABOVE	0
GS	$938.99	-0.8%	+0.2%	-1.7%	+22.0%	ABOVE	1

Healthcare Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
UNH	$284.18	-0.5%	-3.3%	-18.6%	-8.2%	BELOW	4
LLY	$1001.79	-3.9%	-2.0%	-5.7%	-4.0%	BELOW	1

Retail Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
WMT	$127.71	+2.9%	+9.6%	+11.7%	+19.5%	ABOVE	0
COST	$977.92	+1.0%	+1.8%	+10.0%	+9.6%	ABOVE	0

IT Services Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
IBM	$292.64	-6.5%	+0.1%	-2.7%	+1.3%	BELOW	1
ACN	$241.21	-9.6%	-10.8%	-12.6%	+0.2%	BELOW	1

Airlines Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
UAL	$110.86	+3.3%	+5.7%	-5.7%	+23.1%	ABOVE	0
DAL	$70.25	+2.0%	+7.0%	-2.5%	+25.5%	ABOVE	0

Hospitality & Travel Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
MAR	$317.81	-0.3%	+2.0%	-1.1%	+12.5%	ABOVE	1
BKNG	$185.79	-9.3%	-8.7%	-13.2%	+1.5%	BELOW	1

Food & Restaurant Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
SBUX	$92.44	+1.5%	-2.2%	+4.0%	+11.9%	ABOVE	0
MCD	$319.48	+0.3%	+2.1%	+5.5%	+5.7%	ABOVE	0

Logistics Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
FDX	$353.43	+5.4%	+12.3%	+14.8%	+35.0%	ABOVE	0
UPS	$110.31	+1.4%	+7.9%	+6.3%	+21.4%	ABOVE	0

Industrial Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
CAT	$702.89	+1.7%	+9.3%	+13.1%	+29.0%	ABOVE	0
HON	$229.77	+1.5%	+6.6%	+12.7%	+22.1%	ABOVE	0

Cybersecurity Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
CRWD	$421.73	-3.9%	-10.1%	-8.0%	-15.9%	BELOW	5
PANW	$166.24	-5.2%	-9.5%	-10.6%	-10.2%	BELOW	2
ZS	$188.05	-6.3%	-12.1%	-15.3%	-32.8%	BELOW	1

Chip Equipment Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
AMAT	$318.27	-3.0%	-5.4%	+7.7%	+44.5%	ABOVE	1
LRCX	$230.10	-3.1%	-4.0%	+11.2%	+65.1%	ABOVE	1
ASML	$1394.04	-3.2%	-1.9%	+12.4%	+42.3%	ABOVE	1

Data Center REITs Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
DLR	$164.45	-0.4%	+0.8%	+4.9%	+5.2%	ABOVE	3
EQIX	$797.48	-1.1%	-1.8%	+1.7%	+5.9%	ABOVE	3

Utilities Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA
NEE	$88.22	+2.9%	+1.4%	+9.6%	+5.4%	ABOVE
SO	$89.43	+2.2%	+2.0%	+3.0%	+1.0%	ABOVE
DUK	$120.64	+1.8%	+1.2%	+3.3%	-1.5%	ABOVE

Energy Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
XOM	$142.78	+3.9%	+4.5%	+18.7%	+22.0%	ABOVE	0
CVX	$176.32	+2.3%	+4.8%	+13.7%	+17.3%	ABOVE	0

Defense & Aerospace Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
GD	$355.31	+2.6%	-0.4%	-1.1%	+5.1%	ABOVE	0
RTX	$202.83	+1.2%	+2.0%	+6.9%	+17.9%	ABOVE	0
LMT	$628.26	-1.2%	+5.2%	+20.3%	+35.2%	ABOVE	1

Telecom Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA
VZ	$46.25	+3.7%	+17.4%	+16.8%	+15.4%	ABOVE
T	$26.83	+2.0%	+11.5%	+11.5%	+6.4%	ABOVE
TMUS	$196.73	+1.4%	+6.1%	-0.5%	-6.1%	BELOW

Media & Entertainment Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
DIS	$104.22	-0.2%	-4.9%	-9.0%	+2.2%	BELOW	2
NFLX	$79.94	-3.4%	-5.6%	-11.8%	-24.3%	BELOW	2

Biotech Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
GILD	$143.28	+0.3%	+2.5%	+18.1%	+15.4%	ABOVE	0
AMGN	$336.26	-1.8%	-1.1%	+2.6%	+0.8%	ABOVE	1

Materials Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
APD	$277.96	+2.6%	+8.6%	+7.6%	+11.5%	ABOVE	0
LIN	$463.57	+0.7%	+2.7%	+6.0%	+13.9%	ABOVE	0

Analog & Embedded Chips Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
TXN	$225.21	+0.1%	+4.2%	+17.2%	+46.9%	ABOVE	0
MCHP	$76.21	-1.8%	-4.5%	+2.4%	+57.8%	ABOVE	1

Key Stock Movers

Today's biggest movers by absolute percentage change: Accenture (ACN) (IT Services) fell 9.6% to $241.21. Booking (BKNG) (Hospitality & Travel) fell 9.3% to $185.79. Adobe (ADBE) (Enterprise Software) fell 7.3% to $271.93. ServiceNow (NOW) (Enterprise Software) fell 7.0% to $109.77. Palantir (PLTR) (Enterprise Software) rose 6.8% to $157.88. These individual stock movements were key drivers of their respective sector performance.

Risk and Opportunity Assessment

On the risk side, 7 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 overall market breadth remains concerning with 8 sectors below their 50-day moving averages. Active alerts signal heightened volatility, particularly within the Enterprise Software and Healthcare sectors, both of which are experiencing significant declines. Investors may consider defensive positioning in sectors like Logistics and Energy, which have shown resilience, while remaining vigilant about the ongoing developments in AI technology that could further impact market dynamics.

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