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.

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US 10-Year Treasury Yield

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4.04%

stable

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Crude Oil (WTI)

Neutral

$62.89

+0.1% 1D

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VIX (Fear Index)

Elevated Caution

20.6

-1.1% 1D

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200-Day Moving Average

Bullish Trend Intact

0/3 below

SPY above (+5.5%), QQQ above (+3.7%), DIA above (+8.6%)

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Tracked Stocks Breadth (50DMA)

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50%

34 of 68 above 50DMA · 20DMA 48% · -17.6pp 5D

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Put/Call Ratio (5D)

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0.79

Call-Heavy · stable

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Sector Performance (Base=100)

Today's Market Events

Key Headlines

CoreWeave shares tumble after management’s forward-looking revenue comments prompt investor concern about near-term growth, even as the company beat on quarterly revenue and reaffirmed its 2026 ARR targets. CEO Michael (surname not provided) tells investors the quarter was transformational, that demand from AI-native labs and new verticals is overwhelming, and that a massive infrastructure buildout is compressing margins today but should drive sequential margin expansion into the back half of the year. Management also says backlog rose by roughly $40 billion and highlights large customer wins, including deals with Meta and Jane Street, while stressing diversification across data centers and efforts to self-build capacity to reduce deployment delays. Market participants note the stock’s steep run-up year-to-date left little room for perceived disappointment in guidance, producing the sell-off despite what the company describes as strong operational momentum.

Cloudflare (NET) announces significant job cuts—about one-fifth of its workforce—citing the need to realign around AI-driven priorities, a move that echoes recent layoffs across the sector. Lyft (LYFT) posts a mixed quarter with record bookings and more than $1 billion of free cash flow but sees volatile trading as investors weigh international expansion and spend on growth; CEO David Risher emphasizes customer demand, rewards partnerships and says AI is boosting developer productivity and velocity rather than primarily cutting costs. Airbnb (ABNB) and DraftKings (DKNG) show pockets of resilience in travel and betting markets, while Coinbase (COIN) and other crypto firms continue to face revenue pressure amid a sluggish digital-asset market, underscoring uneven earnings across technology names.

The technology capital cycle and geopolitics surface as broader themes. Executives discuss deepening ties with NVIDIA (NVDA) and stress that partnerships with chip suppliers validate demand for large AI infrastructure, even though suppliers also work with competitors. Sources cited by Bloomberg report that SoftBank is trimming a planned $10 billion financing to around $6 billion for a loan-backed vehicle, reflecting investor caution about valuations for private AI leaders; separately, Baidu (BIDU) is advancing a dual IPO plan for its chip unit targeting a near $15 billion valuation, and Sony (SONY) is moving into semiconductor-related ventures including robotics and automotive applications. Officials and industry contacts also highlight a delicate U.S.-China policy backdrop after a Pentagon blacklist episode that was briefly published and withdrawn, complicating trade and licensing talks around advanced chips.

Macro and labor angles are drawing attention as AI reshapes hiring and skills. Workforce experts warn that many recent graduates—especially in Gen Z—are underemployed and lack practical AI and prompt-engineering skills employers now seek, prompting training initiatives aimed at making entry-level candidates 'AI native.' Cybersecurity incidents disrupting campus portals at major universities prompt warnings about exposed personal data and extortion risks. Regulators and market observers are also tracking stablecoin payment volumes, which have doubled year-over-year but remain a small fraction of global payments, and investors are watching how nuclear and infrastructure plays—such as plans to repower Three Mile Island for data-center and AI demand—fit into broader energy and tech strategies.

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%	-2.3%	-1.0%	BELOW
Infrastructure	+1.7%	-2.4%	+6.4%	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%	+4.0%	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%	+9.1%	ABOVE
Energy	-0.1%	-0.3%	+12.8%	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%	+18.3%	ABOVE
Materials	-1.2%	+1.5%	+7.1%	ABOVE
Analog & Embedded Chips	+0.5%	+4.5%	+11.6%	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: +9.1%

Southern Co (SO) +2.6% (20d: +6.8%), Duke Energy (DUK) +2.5% (20d: +8.4%), 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: +4.0%

Starbucks (SBUX) -2.4% (20d: +1.5%), 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 13 of 24 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 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 -16.6% over 20 days

HIGH IT Services down -17.7% over 20 days

HIGH Cybersecurity down -11.1% over 20 days

HIGH Enterprise Software down -25.2% over 50 days

HIGH IT Services down -15.3% over 50 days

HIGH Cybersecurity down -19.6% over 50 days

HIGH 7 sectors declining >5% over 20 days: Mag 7 (AI Spenders), Enterprise Software, Healthcare, IT Services, Hospitality & Travel, Cybersecurity, Media & Entertainment

HIGH 4 sectors declining >10% over 50 days: Enterprise Software, IT Services, 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	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
TSLA	$417.44	+0.1%	+0.0%	-4.6%	-6.6%	BELOW	0
MSFT	$400.41	-0.1%	-3.0%	-12.7%	-16.0%	BELOW	4
AMZN	$198.79	-0.4%	-4.8%	-16.9%	-14.5%	BELOW	9
GOOG	$306.02	-1.1%	-5.7%	-7.4%	-4.5%	BELOW	4
META	$639.77	-1.5%	-5.5%	+3.1%	+0.1%	BELOW	4
NVDA	$182.81	-2.2%	-3.8%	-1.8%	+1.8%	BELOW	2
AAPL	$255.78	-2.3%	-6.9%	+0.2%	-9.9%	BELOW	2

Chip Supply Chain Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
ARM	$125.28	+2.5%	+0.5%	+18.4%	-10.0%	ABOVE	0
QCOM	$140.70	+1.6%	+1.3%	-11.7%	-19.2%	BELOW	0
AMD	$207.32	+0.7%	-4.0%	-10.6%	-4.7%	BELOW	0
INTC	$46.79	+0.7%	-6.9%	-0.4%	+6.9%	ABOVE	0
MRVL	$78.61	+0.5%	-4.5%	-2.3%	-21.5%	BELOW	0
TSM	$366.36	-0.5%	+3.1%	+7.0%	+24.3%	ABOVE	2
AVGO	$325.17	-1.8%	-5.5%	-7.5%	-14.4%	BELOW	2

Infrastructure Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
DELL	$117.49	+4.1%	-2.8%	-2.1%	-11.7%	BELOW	0
CSCO	$76.85	+2.5%	-11.4%	+2.2%	-0.6%	BELOW	0
HPE	$22.69	+2.2%	-5.1%	+5.8%	+2.5%	BELOW	0
SMCI	$30.54	+0.4%	-8.9%	-6.4%	-9.3%	BELOW	0
VRT	$234.53	-0.8%	+16.1%	+32.6%	+31.1%	ABOVE	2

Enterprise Software Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA
NOW	$107.08	+3.7%	+3.1%	-15.9%	-35.7%	BELOW
CRM	$189.72	+2.3%	-2.2%	-16.5%	-20.4%	BELOW
PLTR	$131.41	+1.8%	-8.0%	-23.1%	-25.4%	BELOW
ADBE	$263.97	+0.6%	-1.1%	-10.9%	-19.2%	BELOW

Finance Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
GS	$905.14	+0.1%	-4.1%	-5.9%	+8.2%	BELOW	0
JPM	$302.55	-0.0%	-6.1%	-3.2%	-2.6%	BELOW	5

Healthcare Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
UNH	$293.19	+3.1%	+6.3%	-11.4%	-13.1%	BELOW	0
LLY	$1040.00	+0.3%	-0.3%	+0.3%	+0.8%	BELOW	0

Retail Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
COST	$1018.48	+2.0%	+2.1%	+5.7%	+10.4%	ABOVE	0
WMT	$133.89	+0.2%	+3.8%	+11.9%	+17.3%	ABOVE	0

IT Services Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
IBM	$262.38	+1.1%	-11.0%	-13.7%	-12.8%	BELOW	0
ACN	$224.23	+1.0%	-5.3%	-21.7%	-17.8%	BELOW	0

Airlines Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
UAL	$109.29	-0.0%	-5.9%	-3.7%	+0.7%	BELOW	3
DAL	$68.81	-0.7%	-8.0%	-2.0%	+2.2%	BELOW	5

Hospitality & Travel Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
MAR	$353.21	-0.3%	+6.8%	+8.6%	+15.4%	ABOVE	3
BKNG	$165.62	-0.4%	-2.3%	-19.1%	-17.8%	BELOW	2

Food & Restaurant Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
MCD	$327.58	-1.4%	+0.6%	+6.6%	+6.5%	ABOVE	1
SBUX	$93.79	-2.4%	-4.6%	+1.5%	+8.4%	ABOVE	2

Logistics Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
FDX	$374.72	+1.4%	+2.8%	+21.6%	+39.3%	ABOVE	0
UPS	$117.60	+1.0%	+1.1%	+11.5%	+21.4%	ABOVE	0

Industrial Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
CAT	$774.20	+2.1%	+4.3%	+20.0%	+31.2%	ABOVE	0
HON	$240.19	+0.6%	+0.6%	+10.0%	+24.8%	ABOVE	0

Cybersecurity Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA
CRWD	$429.64	+4.4%	+5.3%	-5.3%	-18.0%	BELOW
ZS	$177.72	+4.0%	+4.4%	-16.9%	-27.1%	BELOW
PANW	$166.95	+2.5%	+0.6%	-11.0%	-13.8%	BELOW

Chip Equipment Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
AMAT	$354.47	+8.1%	+7.4%	+8.5%	+32.1%	ABOVE	0
LRCX	$235.53	+1.8%	+2.7%	+5.6%	+47.4%	ABOVE	0
ASML	$1406.61	-0.0%	-1.5%	+3.7%	+23.4%	ABOVE	2

Data Center REITs Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
DLR	$180.97	+0.4%	+5.1%	+10.6%	+14.2%	ABOVE	0
EQIX	$951.01	-0.2%	+11.5%	+19.3%	+30.5%	ABOVE	1

Utilities Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA
SO	$94.21	+2.6%	+6.2%	+6.8%	+7.9%	ABOVE
DUK	$128.20	+2.5%	+6.2%	+8.4%	+9.0%	ABOVE
NEE	$93.16	+2.0%	+4.8%	+12.2%	+10.4%	ABOVE

Energy Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
CVX	$181.96	+0.7%	+0.6%	+10.5%	+21.2%	ABOVE	0
XOM	$148.45	-1.0%	-1.2%	+15.1%	+26.9%	ABOVE	2

Defense & Aerospace Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
LMT	$652.58	+2.4%	+2.2%	+12.0%	+46.1%	ABOVE	0
GD	$347.64	+2.0%	-3.5%	-5.4%	+3.2%	BELOW	0
RTX	$199.40	-0.5%	+2.0%	-0.9%	+18.8%	ABOVE	1

Telecom Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
TMUS	$218.45	+2.2%	+11.0%	+17.8%	+5.3%	ABOVE	0
T	$28.69	-0.4%	+5.8%	+22.1%	+14.6%	ABOVE	1
VZ	$49.01	-0.9%	+4.2%	+26.0%	+22.6%	ABOVE	1

Media & Entertainment Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
DIS	$105.45	+3.0%	-1.6%	-5.2%	+0.4%	BELOW	0
NFLX	$76.87	+1.3%	-5.6%	-12.6%	-26.1%	BELOW	0

Biotech Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
GILD	$154.98	+2.1%	+2.2%	+24.1%	+24.8%	ABOVE	0
AMGN	$369.19	+1.5%	-1.1%	+12.5%	+7.6%	ABOVE	0

Materials Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
LIN	$481.00	+1.7%	+5.4%	+9.6%	+17.6%	ABOVE	0
APD	$279.74	-4.0%	-2.3%	+4.6%	+8.2%	ABOVE	2

Analog & Embedded Chips Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
TXN	$226.16	+1.4%	+3.4%	+18.0%	+23.9%	ABOVE	0
MCHP	$78.10	-0.5%	+5.6%	+5.2%	+23.5%	ABOVE	2

Key Stock Movers

Today's biggest movers by absolute percentage change: Applied Materials (AMAT) (Chip Equipment) rose 8.1% to $354.47. 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, 8 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.

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Value $103,861

P&L +3.86%

Today +0.74%

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