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US Stock Market Sector Analysis – Friday, February 13, 2026 BULLISH

The US stock market displayed mixed performance today following a softer-than-expected Consumer Price Index (CPI) report. While 15 sectors advanced, notable declines were observed in the technology and communication services sectors, largely driven by the underwhelming results from the Magnificent 7, which collectively fell 1.1%. Key movers included CrowdStrike (CRWD), which rose 4.4% to $429.64, and Applied Materials (AMAT), surging 8.1% to $354.91, while Apple (AAPL) and NVIDIA (NVDA) experienced declines of 2.3% and 2.2%, respectively.

Sector Performance (Base=100)

Today's Market Events

Key Headlines

  • Equities Mixed After CPI Data; Wall Street Sees Worst Week Since November Yahoo
  • US Equity Indexes Mixed as Investors Sell Technology, Communication Services Amid Soft Inflation Print Yahoo
  • From software to real estate, U.S. sectors under the grip of AI scare trade Yahoo
  • Pinterest downgraded, Airbnb upgraded: Wall Street's top analyst calls Yahoo
  • Shuffle Board: Target Reworks Executive Suite Yahoo
  • Dell (DELL) Iridium, Magnite, Sinclair, GEO Group, and Dell Shares Skyrocket, What You Need To Know Yahoo
  • Top S&P500 movers in Friday's session ChartMill
  • These S&P500 stocks are gapping in today's session ChartMill

AI and Technology Sector Analysis

Today's market sentiment reflects ongoing concerns about AI-driven investments, particularly within the Magnificent 7. Stocks such as Microsoft (MSFT) at $401.32 and Amazon (AMZN) at $198.79 are both grappling with significant downward trends, down 12.7% and 16.9% over the last 20 days, respectively. The chip supply chain, while showing resilience in some areas, remains under pressure as highlighted by Broadcom (AVGO)'s 1.8% drop today.

US Stock Sector Overview

Sector 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA
Mag 7 (AI Spenders) -1.1% -4.2% -5.7% BELOW
Chip Supply Chain +0.5% -1.5% -1.1% BELOW
Infrastructure +1.2% +1.5% +8.0% BELOW
Enterprise Software +2.1% -2.1% -16.6% BELOW
Finance +0.0% -5.1% -4.5% BELOW
Healthcare +1.7% +3.0% -5.6% BELOW
Retail +1.1% +2.9% +8.8% ABOVE
IT Services +1.0% -8.1% -17.7% BELOW
Airlines -0.4% -7.0% -2.9% BELOW
Hospitality & Travel -0.4% +2.3% -5.2% BELOW
Food & Restaurant -1.9% -2.0% +3.7% ABOVE
Logistics +1.2% +1.9% +16.6% ABOVE
Industrial +1.4% +2.5% +15.0% ABOVE
Cybersecurity +3.6% +3.4% -11.1% BELOW
Chip Equipment +3.3% +2.9% +5.9% ABOVE
Data Center REITs +0.1% +8.3% +14.9% ABOVE
Utilities +2.4% +5.8% +8.8% ABOVE
Energy -0.1% -0.3% +12.4% ABOVE
Defense & Aerospace +1.3% +0.3% +1.9% ABOVE
Telecom +0.3% +7.0% +22.0% ABOVE
Media & Entertainment +2.2% -3.6% -8.9% BELOW
Biotech +1.8% +0.5% +17.9% ABOVE
Materials -1.2% +1.5% +7.1% ABOVE

Sector Strength

Cybersecurity +3.6% 20d: -11.1%
CrowdStrike (CRWD) +4.4% (20d: -5.3%) [<50MA], Zscaler (ZS) +4.0% (20d: -16.9%) [<50MA], Palo Alto Networks (PANW) +2.5% (20d: -11.0%) [<50MA]
Chip Equipment +3.3% 20d: +5.9%
Applied Materials (AMAT) +8.1% (20d: +8.5%), Lam Research (LRCX) +1.8% (20d: +5.6%), ASML -0.0% (20d: +3.7%)
Utilities +2.4% 20d: +8.8%
Southern Co (SO) +2.6% (20d: +6.8%), Duke Energy (DUK) +2.5% (20d: +7.5%), NextEra Energy (NEE) +2.0% (20d: +12.2%)
Media & Entertainment +2.2% 20d: -8.9%
Disney (DIS) +3.0% (20d: -5.2%) [<50MA], Netflix (NFLX) +1.3% (20d: -12.6%) [<50MA]
Enterprise Software +2.1% 20d: -16.6%
ServiceNow (NOW) +3.7% (20d: -15.9%) [<50MA], Salesforce (CRM) +2.3% (20d: -16.5%) [<50MA], Palantir (PLTR) +1.8% (20d: -23.1%) [<50MA]

Sector Warnings

Food & Restaurant -1.9% 20d: +3.7%
Starbucks (SBUX) -2.4% (20d: +0.9%), McDonald's (MCD) -1.4% (20d: +6.6%)
Materials -1.2% 20d: +7.1%
Air Products (APD) -4.0% (20d: +4.6%), Linde (LIN) +1.7% (20d: +9.6%)
Mag 7 (AI Spenders) -1.1% 20d: -5.7%
Apple (AAPL) -2.3% (20d: +0.2%) [<50MA], NVIDIA (NVDA) -2.2% (20d: -1.8%) [<50MA], Meta (META) -1.5% (20d: +3.1%) [<50MA]
Hospitality & Travel -0.4% 20d: -5.2%
Booking (BKNG) -0.4% (20d: -19.1%) [<50MA], Marriott (MAR) -0.3% (20d: +8.6%)
Airlines -0.4% 20d: -2.9%
Delta (DAL) -0.7% (20d: -2.0%) [<50MA], United (UAL) -0.0% (20d: -3.7%) [<50MA]

Sector Deep Dive

The cybersecurity sector saw a notable uptick, gaining 3.6% today amidst a broader market decline. This was led by strong performances from CrowdStrike (CRWD) and Zscaler (ZS), which rose by 4.4% and 4.0%, respectively. However, the sector still struggles with a 20-day trend of -11.1%, indicating that while today's gains are encouraging, the longer-term outlook remains shaky as investors remain cautious.

In the chip equipment sector, Applied Materials (AMAT) was a standout, rallying 8.1% to $354.91. This performance might signal a recovery as the sector averages show a positive 5-day trend. In contrast, the chip supply chain continues to face challenges with Broadcom (AVGO) declining 1.8%, reflecting investor concerns over demand and pricing pressures.

The infrastructure sector, bolstered by Dell (DELL) which rose 4.1% to $117.49, reflects a growing interest in essential service providers amidst economic uncertainty. Despite today's gains, the sector is still confronted with a 20-day performance that indicates vulnerability, suggesting that while there is optimism, caution is warranted as broader economic indicators fluctuate.

Market Breadth Analysis

US stock market breadth analysis shows 12 of 23 sectors trading above their 50-day moving average, while 11 are below. The majority of sectors holding above the 50-day MA indicates healthy medium-term momentum. With 13 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 -16.6% over 20 days
HIGH IT Services down -17.7% over 20 days
HIGH Cybersecurity down -11.1% over 20 days
HIGH 7 sectors declining >5% over 20 days: Mag 7 (AI Spenders), Enterprise Software, Healthcare, IT Services, Hospitality & Travel, Cybersecurity, Media & Entertainment
MEDIUM MSFT down -16.7% from 20-day high
MEDIUM AMZN down -18.8% from 20-day high

Stock-Level Detail

Mag 7 (AI Spenders) Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
TSLA $417.44 +0.1% +0.0% -4.6% BELOW 0
MSFT $401.32 -0.1% -3.0% -12.7% BELOW 4
AMZN $198.79 -0.4% -4.8% -16.9% BELOW 9
GOOG $306.02 -1.1% -5.7% -7.4% BELOW 4
META $639.77 -1.5% -5.5% +3.1% BELOW 4
NVDA $182.81 -2.2% -3.8% -1.8% BELOW 2
AAPL $255.78 -2.3% -6.9% +0.2% BELOW 2
Chip Supply Chain Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
ARM $125.28 +2.5% +0.5% +18.4% ABOVE 0
QCOM $140.70 +1.6% +1.3% -11.7% BELOW 0
AMD $207.32 +0.7% -4.0% -10.6% BELOW 0
MRVL $78.61 +0.5% -4.5% -2.3% BELOW 0
TSM $366.36 -0.5% +3.1% +7.0% ABOVE 2
AVGO $325.17 -1.8% -5.5% -7.5% BELOW 2
Infrastructure Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
DELL $117.49 +4.1% -2.8% -2.1% BELOW 0
SMCI $30.54 +0.4% -8.9% -6.4% BELOW 0
VRT $234.53 -0.8% +16.1% +32.6% ABOVE 2
Enterprise Software Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
NOW $107.08 +3.7% +3.1% -15.9% BELOW 0
CRM $189.72 +2.3% -2.2% -16.5% BELOW 0
PLTR $131.41 +1.8% -8.0% -23.1% BELOW 0
ADBE $263.97 +0.6% -1.1% -10.9% BELOW 0
Finance Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
GS $905.14 +0.1% -4.1% -5.9% BELOW 0
JPM $302.55 -0.0% -6.1% -3.2% BELOW 5
Healthcare Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
UNH $293.19 +3.1% +6.3% -11.4% BELOW 0
LLY $1040.00 +0.3% -0.3% +0.2% BELOW 0
Retail Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
COST $1018.48 +2.0% +2.1% +5.8% ABOVE 0
WMT $133.89 +0.2% +3.8% +11.9% ABOVE 0
IT Services Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
IBM $262.38 +1.1% -11.0% -13.7% BELOW 0
ACN $224.23 +1.0% -5.3% -21.7% BELOW 0
Airlines Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
UAL $109.29 -0.0% -5.9% -3.7% BELOW 3
DAL $69.00 -0.7% -8.0% -2.0% BELOW 5
Hospitality & Travel Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
MAR $353.89 -0.3% +6.8% +8.6% ABOVE 3
BKNG $4140.60 -0.4% -2.3% -19.1% BELOW 2
Food & Restaurant Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
MCD $327.58 -1.4% +0.6% +6.6% ABOVE 1
SBUX $93.79 -2.4% -4.6% +0.9% ABOVE 2
Logistics Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
FDX $374.72 +1.4% +2.8% +21.6% ABOVE 0
UPS $119.24 +1.0% +1.1% +11.5% ABOVE 0
Industrial Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
CAT $774.20 +2.1% +4.3% +20.0% ABOVE 0
HON $241.38 +0.6% +0.6% +10.0% ABOVE 0
Cybersecurity Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
CRWD $429.64 +4.4% +5.3% -5.3% BELOW 0
ZS $177.72 +4.0% +4.4% -16.9% BELOW 0
PANW $166.95 +2.5% +0.6% -11.0% BELOW 0
Chip Equipment Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
AMAT $354.91 +8.1% +7.4% +8.5% ABOVE 0
LRCX $235.53 +1.8% +2.7% +5.6% ABOVE 0
ASML $1406.61 -0.0% -1.5% +3.7% ABOVE 2
Data Center REITs Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
DLR $180.97 +0.4% +5.1% +10.6% ABOVE 0
EQIX $956.19 -0.2% +11.5% +19.3% ABOVE 1
Utilities Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
SO $94.95 +2.6% +6.2% +6.8% ABOVE 0
DUK $128.20 +2.5% +6.2% +7.5% ABOVE 0
NEE $93.80 +2.0% +4.8% +12.2% ABOVE 0
Energy Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
CVX $183.74 +0.7% +0.6% +10.5% ABOVE 0
XOM $148.45 -1.0% -1.2% +14.3% ABOVE 2
Defense & Aerospace Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
LMT $652.58 +2.4% +2.2% +12.0% ABOVE 0
GD $347.64 +2.0% -3.5% -5.4% BELOW 0
RTX $200.06 -0.5% +2.0% -0.9% ABOVE 1
Telecom Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
TMUS $219.50 +2.2% +11.0% +17.8% ABOVE 0
T $28.69 -0.4% +5.8% +22.1% ABOVE 1
VZ $49.01 -0.9% +4.2% +26.0% ABOVE 1
Media & Entertainment Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
DIS $105.45 +3.0% -1.6% -5.2% BELOW 0
NFLX $76.87 +1.3% -5.6% -12.6% BELOW 0
Biotech Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
GILD $154.98 +2.1% +2.2% +24.1% ABOVE 0
AMGN $369.19 +1.5% -1.1% +11.7% ABOVE 0
Materials Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
LIN $481.00 +1.7% +5.4% +9.6% ABOVE 0
APD $279.74 -4.0% -2.3% +4.6% ABOVE 2

Key Stock Movers

Today's biggest movers by absolute percentage change: Applied Materials (AMAT) (Chip Equipment) rose 8.1% to $354.91. CrowdStrike (CRWD) (Cybersecurity) rose 4.4% to $429.64. Dell (DELL) (Infrastructure) rose 4.1% to $117.49. Air Products (APD) (Materials) fell 4.0% to $279.74. Zscaler (ZS) (Cybersecurity) rose 4.0% to $177.72. 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 faces potential volatility as alerts signal significant declines across multiple sectors, with 7 sectors down over 5% in the past 20 days. Breadth metrics highlight that 12 sectors are currently above their 50-day moving averages, which could provide a basis for recovery. Investors are advised to maintain a cautious stance and consider positioning in sectors showing resilience, particularly cybersecurity and chip equipment.

Hypothetical Portfolio

SIMULATION
Value $104,315
P&L +4.31%
Today +0.72%
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