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US Stock Market Sector Analysis – Wednesday, February 11, 2026 BULLISH

The US stock market witnessed a mixed performance today, driven by notable earnings beats from key players. EQIX surged after reporting an EPS of $8.91, significantly higher than the expected $3.93, pushing the Infrastructure sector up by 6.4%. Telecom also saw gains, buoyed by T-Mobile's EPS of $2.14 against estimates of $2.10, despite some subscriber target misses. Overall, 14 out of 22 sectors closed higher, with the S&P 500 reflecting a broad rally despite a downturn in the Magnificent 7, which collectively dropped by 0.6%.

Today's Market Events

Key Headlines

  • Let's uncover which stocks are experiencing notable gaps during today's session. ChartMill
  • VRT Vertiv Holdings Co 2025 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation SeekingAlpha
  • GILD Yescarta Label Expansion And Dividend Growth Shape Gilead Investment Case Yahoo
  • Exploring the top movers within the S&P500 index during today's session. ChartMill
  • The AI-fueled software meltdown is overblown Yahoo
  • These 5 Software Stocks Could Double in Price This Year, Says Morgan Stanley Yahoo
  • TMUS Astera Labs stock plummets, T-Mobile disappoints, Cloudflare pops Yahoo
  • TMUS T-Mobile Misses Subscriber Targets as Competition Heats Up Yahoo

Earnings Releases

  • EQIX EPS: $8.91 vs est $3.93 (beat)
  • MCD EPS: $3.12 vs est $3.07 (beat)
  • VRT EPS: $1.36 vs est $1.29 (beat)
  • TMUS EPS: $2.14 vs est $2.10 (beat)

AI and Technology Sector Analysis

Today's market dynamics reflect a nuanced response to the AI/technology investment theme. The Magnificent 7 faced headwinds, with MSFT down 2.2% at $404.37 and AMZN declining 1.4% to $204.08, highlighting investor caution amidst broader tech sector volatility. Meanwhile, the Chip Supply Chain sector rose by 2.9% as companies continue to adapt to supply constraints, reinforcing the importance of infrastructure and enterprise software investments in this evolving landscape.

US Stock Sector Overview

Sector 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA
Mag 7 (AI Spenders) -0.6% +0.9% -2.5% BELOW
Chip Supply Chain +0.5% +11.4% +6.0% BELOW
Infrastructure +6.4% +17.1% +21.3% ABOVE
Enterprise Software -3.9% -1.2% -21.9% BELOW
Finance -1.4% +3.1% +1.1% BELOW
Healthcare +0.6% +1.7% -11.1% BELOW
Retail & Consulting -1.3% +0.0% -6.4% BELOW
Airlines -3.1% +4.9% +3.6% ABOVE
Hospitality & Travel +0.3% +3.5% -2.3% BELOW
Food & Restaurant +0.4% +1.5% +6.8% ABOVE
Logistics +0.4% +1.9% +14.4% ABOVE
Industrial +2.1% +9.0% +17.8% ABOVE
Cybersecurity -0.5% +6.0% -14.5% BELOW
Chip Equipment +2.9% +9.5% +13.0% ABOVE
Data Center REITs +1.2% +6.7% +9.1% ABOVE
Utilities +0.7% +1.2% +6.6% ABOVE
Energy +2.3% +5.1% +15.3% ABOVE
Defense & Aerospace -1.0% +0.6% +1.2% ABOVE
Telecom +4.1% +4.0% +17.6% ABOVE
Media & Entertainment -2.4% +0.7% -7.4% BELOW
Biotech +3.2% +2.0% +18.5% ABOVE
Materials +1.2% +2.6% +8.0% ABOVE

Sector Strength

Infrastructure +6.4% 20d: +21.3%
VRT +24.5% (20d: +45.4%), DELL -1.5% (20d: +5.1%) [<50MA], SMCI -3.9% (20d: +13.3%)
Telecom +4.1% 20d: +17.6%
TMUS +5.1% (20d: +9.1%), T +3.9% (20d: +20.6%), VZ +3.3% (20d: +22.9%)
Biotech +3.2% 20d: +18.5%
GILD +5.8% (20d: +25.6%), AMGN +0.5% (20d: +11.4%)
Chip Equipment +2.9% 20d: +13.0%
LRCX +3.8% (20d: +12.6%), AMAT +3.3% (20d: +12.6%), ASML +1.6% (20d: +13.8%)
Energy +2.3% 20d: +15.3%
XOM +2.6% (20d: +19.5%), CVX +2.0% (20d: +11.1%)

Sector Warnings

Enterprise Software -3.9% 20d: -21.9% CRITICAL
NOW -5.5% (20d: -25.3%) [<50MA], CRM -4.4% (20d: -22.8%) [<50MA], ADBE -2.8% (20d: -15.5%) [<50MA]
Airlines -3.1% 20d: +3.6%
DAL -4.1% (20d: +4.3%), UAL -2.1% (20d: +2.9%)
Media & Entertainment -2.4% 20d: -7.4%
NFLX -3.2% (20d: -10.1%) [<50MA], DIS -1.7% (20d: -4.8%) [<50MA]
Finance -1.4% 20d: +1.1%
JPM -2.3% (20d: +1.0%) [<50MA], GS -0.5% (20d: +1.3%)
Retail & Consulting -1.3% 20d: -6.4%
ACN -4.3% (20d: -20.1%) [<50MA], WMT +1.6% (20d: +7.3%)

Sector Deep Dive

The Infrastructure sector surged by 6.4%, driven largely by Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT), which skyrocketed 24.5% to $248.51 following a strong earnings report. This performance aligns with the sector's positive 20-day trend of +21.3%, indicating robust investor confidence, particularly as infrastructure plays continue to benefit from increased capital expenditures.

Telecom stocks demonstrated resilience today, gaining 4.1% overall, with T-Mobile (TMUS) leading the charge with a 5.1% increase to $209.54. Despite missing subscriber targets, the company's slight EPS beat suggests that the competitive landscape may not deter growth prospects in this sector, which has seen a 17.6% rise over the last 20 days.

The Biotech sector also performed well, climbing by 3.2% today, fueled by Gilead Sciences (GILD), which advanced 5.8% to $155.80 on positive news surrounding its Yescarta label expansion and dividend growth. The sector's positive momentum continues with an 18.5% rise over the past 20 days, demonstrating strong fundamentals amidst wider market fluctuations.

In stark contrast, the Enterprise Software sector faced significant challenges today, dropping by 3.9%, with heavyweights like Salesforce (CRM) down 4.4% to $185.00 and ServiceNow (NOW) falling 5.5% to $100.58. This sector has struggled with a 21.9% decline over the past 20 days, prompting high alert counts as investors reassess their positions amid broader tech sector weaknesses.

The Cybersecurity sector's downturn, declining by 0.5% today, reflects persistent investor concerns, exacerbated by a 14.5% drop over the last 20 days. This trend indicates a growing caution towards tech investments, which may necessitate a reevaluation of strategies in a sector that has historically been viewed as resilient.

Market Breadth Analysis

US stock market breadth analysis shows 13 of 22 sectors trading above their 50-day moving average, while 9 are below. The majority of sectors holding above the 50-day MA indicates healthy medium-term momentum. With 15 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 Enterprise Software down -21.9% over 20 days
HIGH Healthcare down -11.1% over 20 days
HIGH Cybersecurity down -14.5% over 20 days
HIGH 5 sectors declining >5% over 20 days: Enterprise Software, Healthcare, Retail & Consulting, Cybersecurity, Media & Entertainment
MEDIUM MSFT down -16.0% from 20-day high
MEDIUM AMZN down -16.6% from 20-day high

Stock-Level Detail

Mag 7 (AI Spenders) Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
NVDA $190.05 +0.8% +10.6% +3.8% ABOVE 0
TSLA $428.27 +0.7% +7.8% -2.5% BELOW 0
AAPL $275.50 +0.7% -0.1% +6.1% ABOVE 0
META $668.69 -0.3% -0.2% +8.6% ABOVE 2
AMZN $204.08 -1.4% -8.4% -13.8% BELOW 7
MSFT $404.37 -2.2% +2.7% -12.0% BELOW 2
GOOG $311.33 -2.3% -6.0% -7.4% BELOW 2
Chip Supply Chain Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
TSM $374.09 +3.4% +13.1% +14.4% ABOVE 0
AVGO $342.76 +0.7% +10.4% +0.8% BELOW 0
AMD $213.58 +0.0% +11.0% -4.5% BELOW 0
ARM $125.28 -0.5% +13.0% +19.3% ABOVE 1
MRVL $81.34 -0.8% +9.6% +0.2% BELOW 2
Infrastructure Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
VRT $248.51 +24.5% +39.8% +45.4% ABOVE 0
DELL $124.16 -1.5% +7.6% +5.1% BELOW 1
SMCI $32.04 -3.9% +3.9% +13.3% ABOVE 3
Enterprise Software Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
PLTR $135.68 -2.7% +4.4% -23.9% BELOW 2
ADBE $257.16 -2.8% -4.5% -15.5% BELOW 5
CRM $185.00 -4.4% -2.6% -22.8% BELOW 2
NOW $100.58 -5.5% -2.0% -25.3% BELOW 1
Finance Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
GS $944.59 -0.5% +6.1% +1.3% ABOVE 1
JPM $310.82 -2.3% +0.2% +1.0% BELOW 3
Healthcare Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
UNH $278.91 +2.1% +3.9% -16.7% BELOW 0
LLY $1015.21 -1.0% -0.6% -5.4% BELOW 3
Retail & Consulting Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
WMT $128.77 +1.6% +1.4% +7.3% ABOVE 0
ACN $230.43 -4.3% -1.3% -20.1% BELOW 1
Airlines Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
UAL $113.94 -2.1% +7.4% +2.9% ABOVE 1
DAL $71.42 -4.1% +2.4% +4.3% ABOVE 3
Hospitality & Travel Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
BKNG $4312.44 +0.7% -2.9% -16.9% BELOW 0
MAR $358.75 -0.2% +9.9% +12.2% ABOVE 1
Food & Restaurant Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
SBUX $99.12 +1.6% +3.2% +8.7% ABOVE 0
MCD $323.21 -0.8% -0.1% +4.9% ABOVE 1
Logistics Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
UPS $120.00 +1.1% +3.0% +11.7% ABOVE 0
FDX $367.16 -0.2% +0.9% +17.1% ABOVE 1
Industrial Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
CAT $775.00 +4.4% +14.3% +21.6% ABOVE 0
HON $242.70 -0.3% +3.8% +13.9% ABOVE 1
Cybersecurity Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
CRWD $415.81 +0.6% +10.2% -9.7% BELOW 0
PANW $165.30 -0.1% +6.8% -13.4% BELOW 2
ZS $171.00 -1.9% +1.0% -20.2% BELOW 1
Chip Equipment Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
LRCX $235.12 +3.8% +10.2% +12.6% ABOVE 0
AMAT $339.88 +3.3% +11.8% +12.6% ABOVE 0
ASML $1435.63 +1.6% +6.5% +13.8% ABOVE 0
Data Center REITs Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
EQIX $867.52 +1.3% +7.4% +8.6% ABOVE 0
DLR $174.57 +1.2% +6.0% +9.6% ABOVE 0
Utilities Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
DUK $125.20 +1.3% +1.5% +5.5% ABOVE 0
NEE $91.36 +0.6% +2.4% +11.4% ABOVE 0
SO $90.86 +0.2% -0.2% +2.8% ABOVE 0
Energy Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
XOM $155.56 +2.6% +6.5% +19.5% ABOVE 0
CVX $185.82 +2.0% +3.7% +11.1% ABOVE 0
Defense & Aerospace Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
RTX $196.51 +0.7% +0.3% -1.2% ABOVE 0
LMT $628.70 -0.1% +3.2% +9.8% ABOVE 2
GD $346.34 -3.5% -1.6% -5.0% BELOW 2
Telecom Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
TMUS $209.54 +5.1% +3.8% +9.1% ABOVE 0
T $28.47 +3.9% +4.2% +20.6% ABOVE 0
VZ $48.97 +3.3% +4.0% +22.9% ABOVE 0
Media & Entertainment Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
DIS $108.12 -1.7% +3.0% -4.8% BELOW 1
NFLX $79.62 -3.2% -1.5% -10.1% BELOW 1
Biotech Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
GILD $155.80 +5.8% +4.3% +25.6% ABOVE 0
AMGN $366.58 +0.5% -0.3% +11.4% ABOVE 0
Materials Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
LIN $467.51 +1.5% +1.7% +6.3% ABOVE 0
APD $293.14 +0.8% +3.4% +9.7% ABOVE 0

Key Stock Movers

Today's biggest movers by absolute percentage change: VRT (Infrastructure) rose 24.5% to $248.51. GILD (Biotech) rose 5.8% to $155.80. NOW (Enterprise Software) fell 5.5% to $100.58. TMUS (Telecom) rose 5.1% to $209.54. CAT (Industrial) rose 4.4% to $775.00. 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, market breadth metrics indicate that 13 sectors remain above their 50-day moving averages, providing a foundation for potential recovery. However, with heightened alert counts in the Enterprise Software and Healthcare sectors, caution is warranted as these areas continue to underperform. Investors may consider positioning in sectors showing strength, such as Infrastructure and Telecom, while watching for signals of stabilization in the beleaguered tech segments.

Hypothetical Portfolio

SIMULATION
Value $105,046
P&L +5.05%
Today +0.77%
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