US Stock Market Sector Analysis – Friday, February 06, 2026 BULLISH

The US stock market experienced a robust rally today, with 19 of 22 sectors closing higher, led by Infrastructure and Airlines, which surged by 8.8% and 8.6%, respectively. ARM Holdings (ARM) was a standout, climbing 11.6% to $123.70, following positive news that bolstered investor sentiment in the Chip Supply Chain sector. Super Micro Computer (SMCI) also made headlines with an 11.4% increase, reflecting the ongoing demand for AI technology. Despite this optimism, the Magnificent 7 showed mixed performance, with NVIDIA (NVDA) leading the pack with a 7.9% gain, while Amazon (AMZN) fell 5.6%.

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4.22%

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$63.55

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20.4

-6.4% 1D

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200-Day Moving Average

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0/3 below

SPY above (+7.5%), QQQ above (+5.7%), DIA above (+10.5%)

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68%

46 of 68 above 50DMA · 20DMA 68% · +5.9pp 5D

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0.80

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Sector Performance (Base=100)

Today's Market Events

Key Headlines

CoreWeave shares slid after investors seized on forward-looking comments even as the company reported a beat on revenue and reaffirmed its annual revenue and 2026 ARR targets. CEO Michael (surname not disclosed) calls the quarter transformational, saying the business “hit on all cylinders,” drove down its cost of capital and expanded its backlog by $40 billion, but warned operating margins are compressed amid a massive buildout of infrastructure. Management told investors the supply-demand picture remains strong — with demand broadening beyond AI-native labs into finance and robotics — yet the market reacted to any perceived caution in growth cadence and near-term guidance. Analysts say the stock was vulnerable after a year-to-date run-up of roughly 90% into the print, making small shifts in tone more consequential for valuations.

The tech earnings calendar produced a mixed set of headlines: Lyft (LYFT) reported a strong quarter with record bookings near $5 billion and more than $1 billion of free cash flow but faced volatile trading as investors parsed international expansion spending and margins; Airbnb and DraftKings showed pockets of resilience while Coinbase (COIN) and other crypto-exposed names continue to trim headcount. Cloudflare (NET) announced plans to cut about one-fifth of its workforce as it leans into AI, a move that highlights broader labor-market disruption in tech. Market participants note April saw thousands of tech job cuts and that the sector has now recorded an extended period of payroll declines, a trend many link to AI-driven restructuring.

Labor-market and skills dynamics were a focal point as U.S. payrolls unexpectedly beat estimates but the technology sector remains in contraction. Clara Shih of the New Work Foundation warns that roughly 42% of recent graduates are underemployed and that education systems are not equipping Gen Z with practical AI skills employers now demand. Employers and hiring managers are reportedly shifting requirements toward AI-native workflows and agentic automation, creating an urgency for training and reskilling programs to avoid leaving younger workers behind. Investors and policymakers are watching how companies balance productivity gains from AI with social and political pressures around layoffs and workforce transitions.

Beyond corporate results, deal and policy developments framed the market backdrop. SoftBank is scaling back a planned $10 billion financing effort to roughly $6 billion, according to people familiar with the matter, as investors grow cautious about valuations for unlisted AI assets; Baidu (BIDU) is pursuing a dual IPO for its chip unit with a target valuation near $15 billion. Geopolitical frictions also persist — U.S. export controls and an unpublished Pentagon blacklist underscore delicate U.S.-China ties that could affect chip flows — while industrial moves such as plans to bring Three Mile Island back online to power data centers and AI workloads signal how energy strategy is intersecting with AI capacity demand. Market participants say these macro, regulatory and infrastructure threads are increasingly important to tech valuations as the sector scales.

AI and Technology Sector Analysis

The AI and technology investment theme continues to dominate market discussions, with the Magnificent 7 showing a blend of resilience and vulnerability. NVIDIA (NVDA) reached $185.41, driven by strong demand for AI-driven solutions, while Super Micro Computer's (SMCI) gains underscore the flourishing chip supply chain that supports infrastructure growth. However, the decline in Microsoft (MSFT) and Amazon (AMZN) reflects caution among investors regarding enterprise software and e-commerce growth in the current economic environment.

US Stock Sector Overview

Sector	1D	5D	20D	vs 50MA
Mag 7 (AI Spenders)	+0.7%	-4.4%	-4.6%	ABOVE
Chip Supply Chain	+6.6%	-0.2%	+0.3%	BELOW
Infrastructure	+6.7%	+6.5%	+11.1%	ABOVE
Enterprise Software	+0.8%	-10.1%	-24.6%	BELOW
Finance	+4.1%	+1.4%	-1.6%	ABOVE
Healthcare	+3.3%	-0.9%	-10.0%	BELOW
Retail	+2.3%	+4.6%	+11.4%	ABOVE
IT Services	+3.1%	-7.4%	-8.0%	BELOW
Airlines	+8.6%	+8.5%	+1.5%	ABOVE
Hospitality & Travel	+1.2%	-4.3%	-8.7%	BELOW
Food & Restaurant	+2.3%	+5.6%	+9.2%	ABOVE
Logistics	+1.1%	+8.3%	+13.4%	ABOVE
Industrial	+4.5%	+4.9%	+16.4%	ABOVE
Cybersecurity	+2.2%	-11.9%	-18.2%	BELOW
Chip Equipment	+6.3%	-2.2%	+7.9%	ABOVE
Data Center REITs	+4.6%	+4.3%	+7.1%	ABOVE
Utilities	-0.7%	+2.6%	+6.6%	ABOVE
Energy	+1.5%	+5.8%	+15.6%	ABOVE
Defense & Aerospace	+2.0%	+0.3%	+7.5%	ABOVE
Telecom	-1.5%	+2.7%	+9.8%	ABOVE
Media & Entertainment	+2.6%	+1.7%	-7.2%	BELOW
Biotech	+3.3%	+9.1%	+21.9%	ABOVE
Materials	-1.3%	+0.9%	+4.1%	ABOVE
Analog & Embedded Chips	-1.9%	-2.1%	+8.7%	ABOVE

Sector Strength

Airlines +8.6% 20d: +1.5%

United (UAL) +9.3% (20d: -1.2%), Delta (DAL) +8.0% (20d: +4.2%)

Infrastructure +6.7% 20d: +11.1%

Super Micro (SMCI) +11.4% (20d: +14.0%), Vertiv (VRT) +10.0% (20d: +19.6%), Dell (DELL) +4.9% (20d: +0.8%) [<50MA]

Chip Supply Chain +6.6% 20d: +0.3%

ARM Holdings (ARM) +11.6% (20d: +10.7%), AMD +8.3% (20d: +2.6%) [<50MA], Marvell (MRVL) +8.2% (20d: -3.5%) [<50MA]

Chip Equipment +6.3% 20d: +7.9%

Lam Research (LRCX) +8.3% (20d: +5.8%), Applied Materials (AMAT) +6.1% (20d: +7.1%), ASML +4.7% (20d: +10.9%)

Data Center REITs +4.6% 20d: +7.1%

Equinix (EQIX) +5.0% (20d: +6.0%), Digital Realty (DLR) +4.2% (20d: +8.2%)

Sector Warnings

Analog & Embedded Chips -1.9% 20d: +8.7%

Microchip Technology (MCHP) -2.6% (20d: +1.1%), Texas Instruments (TXN) -1.1% (20d: +16.4%)

Telecom -1.5% 20d: +9.8%

T-Mobile (TMUS) -2.2% (20d: -1.6%) [<50MA], Verizon (VZ) -1.7% (20d: +16.4%), AT&T (T) -0.7% (20d: +14.4%)

Materials -1.3% 20d: +4.1%

Linde (LIN) -2.5% (20d: +0.9%), Air Products (APD) -0.1% (20d: +7.4%)

Utilities -0.7% 20d: +6.6%

Duke Energy (DUK) -1.3% (20d: +4.3%), Southern Co (SO) -1.1% (20d: +3.5%), NextEra Energy (NEE) +0.3% (20d: +12.0%)

Sector Deep Dive

The Infrastructure sector delivered impressive gains today, with a 8.8% increase, buoyed by strong performances from Super Micro Computer (SMCI), which rose 11.4% to $34.38, and VRT, climbing 10% to $195.58. This sector is performing well above its 50-day moving average, indicating robust investor confidence in ongoing and future infrastructure projects, particularly with the increasing focus on AI-enabled technologies.

In the Chip Supply Chain, ARM Holdings (ARM) led the charge with an 11.6% rise to $123.70, reflecting robust demand for semiconductors as industries pivot toward AI solutions. Despite this, the broader sector is still grappling with mixed signals, evidenced by the 8.1% increase today but being below its 50-day moving average, suggesting a need for further consolidation before sustained upward momentum.

The Enterprise Software sector is facing significant headwinds, evidenced by a troubling 24.6% decline over the last 20 days. Today, the sector saw NOW drop 1.8% to $100.74 amid rising alerts on the broader downturn in technology spending. This places the sector firmly below its 50-day moving average, highlighting investor caution and the need for companies to adapt to changing market conditions.

Market Breadth Analysis

US stock market breadth analysis shows 17 of 24 sectors trading above their 50-day moving average, while 7 are below. The majority of sectors holding above the 50-day MA indicates healthy medium-term momentum. With 16 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 -24.6% over 20 days

HIGH Healthcare down -10.0% over 20 days

HIGH Cybersecurity down -18.2% over 20 days

HIGH Enterprise Software down -22.5% over 50 days

HIGH Cybersecurity down -26.5% over 50 days

HIGH 6 sectors declining >5% over 20 days: Enterprise Software, Healthcare, IT Services, Hospitality & Travel, Cybersecurity, Media & Entertainment

MEDIUM MSFT down -16.7% from 20-day high

Stock-Level Detail

Mag 7 (AI Spenders) Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
NVDA	$185.41	+7.9%	-0.1%	+0.3%	+4.3%	ABOVE	0
TSLA	$411.11	+3.5%	-2.5%	-7.6%	-2.0%	BELOW	0
MSFT	$400.23	+1.9%	-5.3%	-16.3%	-16.1%	BELOW	0
AAPL	$277.86	+0.8%	+3.0%	+7.2%	+0.4%	ABOVE	0
META	$661.46	-1.3%	-6.4%	+1.3%	+4.1%	ABOVE	1
GOOG	$323.10	-2.5%	-6.3%	-1.8%	-0.1%	ABOVE	4
AMZN	$210.32	-5.6%	-13.4%	-15.0%	-8.4%	BELOW	4

Chip Supply Chain Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA
ARM	$123.70	+11.6%	+15.7%	+10.7%	-5.9%	ABOVE
AMD	$208.44	+8.3%	-15.4%	+2.6%	+1.1%	BELOW
MRVL	$80.28	+8.2%	+2.1%	-3.5%	-3.7%	BELOW
AVGO	$332.92	+7.2%	+0.5%	-3.5%	-13.4%	BELOW
TSM	$348.85	+5.5%	+2.2%	+7.8%	+22.9%	ABOVE
INTC	$50.59	+4.9%	+3.6%	+11.1%	+41.2%	ABOVE
QCOM	$137.34	+0.8%	-10.0%	-22.7%	-15.5%	BELOW

Infrastructure Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA
SMCI	$34.38	+11.4%	+15.7%	+14.0%	+5.8%	ABOVE
VRT	$195.58	+10.0%	+2.9%	+19.6%	+15.3%	ABOVE
DELL	$121.05	+4.9%	+1.6%	+0.8%	-3.4%	BELOW
HPE	$23.61	+4.0%	+7.3%	+6.5%	+11.2%	ABOVE
CSCO	$84.82	+3.0%	+5.2%	+14.8%	+11.7%	ABOVE

Enterprise Software Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
PLTR	$135.90	+4.5%	-8.0%	-23.4%	-16.9%	BELOW	0
CRM	$191.35	+0.7%	-9.2%	-26.4%	-18.1%	BELOW	0
ADBE	$268.38	-0.4%	-8.5%	-19.6%	-16.0%	BELOW	2
NOW	$100.74	-1.8%	-14.6%	-29.0%	-39.0%	BELOW	2

Finance Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
GS	$928.75	+4.3%	-1.9%	-1.1%	+16.3%	ABOVE	0
JPM	$322.40	+3.9%	+4.6%	-2.1%	+6.9%	ABOVE	0

Healthcare Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
LLY	$1056.42	+3.7%	+1.3%	-0.5%	-4.8%	ABOVE	0
UNH	$276.65	+3.0%	-3.1%	-19.6%	-14.6%	BELOW	0

Retail Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
WMT	$131.18	+3.3%	+5.7%	+14.5%	+22.8%	ABOVE	0
COST	$1001.16	+1.2%	+3.4%	+8.2%	+12.1%	ABOVE	0

IT Services Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
IBM	$297.24	+3.1%	-5.0%	-1.7%	-1.8%	BELOW	0
ACN	$240.62	+3.0%	-9.8%	-14.3%	-3.5%	BELOW	0

Airlines Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
UAL	$115.91	+9.3%	+8.0%	-1.2%	+17.2%	ABOVE	0
DAL	$75.15	+8.0%	+9.1%	+4.2%	+20.9%	ABOVE	0

Hospitality & Travel Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
MAR	$332.60	+2.1%	+4.4%	+1.5%	+9.4%	ABOVE	0
BKNG	$178.29	+0.3%	-13.0%	-18.8%	-9.0%	BELOW	0

Food & Restaurant Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
SBUX	$98.81	+3.5%	+8.5%	+11.9%	+15.0%	ABOVE	0
MCD	$327.16	+1.1%	+2.7%	+6.5%	+6.0%	ABOVE	0

Logistics Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
FDX	$369.23	+1.4%	+10.1%	+18.2%	+35.5%	ABOVE	0
UPS	$115.73	+0.7%	+6.4%	+8.6%	+22.4%	ABOVE	0

Industrial Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
CAT	$726.20	+7.1%	+5.1%	+17.9%	+28.5%	ABOVE	0
HON	$237.20	+1.9%	+4.8%	+14.9%	+24.2%	ABOVE	0

Cybersecurity Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
CRWD	$395.50	+4.9%	-9.9%	-16.0%	-22.8%	BELOW	0
PANW	$159.32	+2.9%	-9.2%	-15.7%	-14.5%	BELOW	0
ZS	$167.33	-1.2%	-16.6%	-22.8%	-42.2%	BELOW	4

Chip Equipment Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA
LRCX	$231.01	+8.3%	-2.7%	+5.8%	+52.3%	ABOVE
AMAT	$322.11	+6.1%	-1.8%	+7.1%	+32.9%	ABOVE
ASML	$1411.15	+4.7%	-2.0%	+10.9%	+40.8%	ABOVE

Data Center REITs Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
EQIX	$843.52	+5.0%	+4.7%	+6.0%	+12.7%	ABOVE	0
DLR	$171.62	+4.2%	+3.9%	+8.2%	+9.9%	ABOVE	0

Utilities Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
NEE	$88.86	+0.3%	+3.6%	+12.0%	+4.8%	ABOVE	0
SO	$89.38	-1.1%	+2.1%	+3.5%	+0.1%	ABOVE	1
DUK	$120.83	-1.3%	+2.0%	+4.3%	-0.9%	ABOVE	1

Energy Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
XOM	$148.06	+2.0%	+7.7%	+19.6%	+29.3%	ABOVE	0
CVX	$179.11	+0.9%	+3.9%	+11.6%	+20.6%	ABOVE	0

Defense & Aerospace Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA
LMT	$623.58	+2.4%	-2.0%	+14.9%	+38.9%	ABOVE
GD	$360.07	+2.3%	+4.0%	+2.2%	+6.0%	ABOVE
RTX	$198.00	+1.4%	-1.2%	+5.4%	+15.0%	ABOVE

Telecom Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
T	$27.13	-0.7%	+3.2%	+14.4%	+6.1%	ABOVE	1
VZ	$46.31	-1.7%	+3.8%	+16.4%	+16.1%	ABOVE	1
TMUS	$196.45	-2.2%	+1.2%	-1.6%	-4.6%	BELOW	1

Media & Entertainment Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
DIS	$108.70	+3.6%	+4.1%	-6.2%	+5.9%	BELOW	0
NFLX	$82.20	+1.6%	-0.7%	-8.1%	-21.3%	BELOW	0

Biotech Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
AMGN	$381.68	+4.5%	+11.5%	+17.9%	+11.9%	ABOVE	0
GILD	$152.50	+2.1%	+6.7%	+25.9%	+20.8%	ABOVE	0

Materials Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
APD	$283.12	-0.1%	+4.5%	+7.4%	+10.1%	ABOVE	2
LIN	$448.24	-2.5%	-2.6%	+0.9%	+10.3%	ABOVE	2

Analog & Embedded Chips Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
TXN	$221.44	-1.1%	-1.6%	+16.4%	+36.9%	ABOVE	1
MCHP	$75.57	-2.6%	-2.7%	+1.1%	+46.7%	ABOVE	2

Key Stock Movers

Today's biggest movers by absolute percentage change: ARM Holdings (ARM) (Chip Supply Chain) rose 11.6% to $123.70. Super Micro (SMCI) (Infrastructure) rose 11.4% to $34.38. Vertiv (VRT) (Infrastructure) rose 10.0% to $195.58. United (UAL) (Airlines) rose 9.3% to $115.91. Lam Research (LRCX) (Chip Equipment) rose 8.3% to $231.01. These individual stock movements were key drivers of their respective sector performance.

Risk and Opportunity Assessment

On the risk side, 6 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, market breadth appears favorable with 15 sectors above their 50-day moving averages, suggesting continued upward momentum in the short term. However, high alert counts in sectors like Enterprise Software and Healthcare indicate significant caution among investors. Positioning strategies should focus on sectors showing resilience, particularly Infrastructure and Chip Supply Chain, while keeping a watchful eye on the volatility within the Magnificent 7.

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Value $103,025

P&L +3.03%

Today +2.99%

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