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US Stock Market Sector Analysis – Tuesday, February 24, 2026 BULLISH

The US stock market shows a positive recovery today, with 18 sectors advancing while only 3 decline. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) led the charge, surging 8.8% to $213.84 following strong earnings that exceeded expectations. Airline stocks also saw a boost, with United (UAL) and Booking (BKNG) both gaining 5.1%. Notably, the Magnificent 7 continue to struggle, with six of the seven stocks underperforming their 20-day trends, reflecting broader challenges in the technology sector.

Market Condition Dashboard

US 10-Year Treasury Yield
Wait & Watch
4.04%
stable
Impact
Confidence
Crude Oil (WTI)
Neutral
$65.63
-1.0% 1D
Impact
Confidence
VIX (Fear Index)
Normal Range
19.6
-7.0% 1D
Impact
Confidence
200-Day Moving Average
Bullish Trend Intact
0/3 below
SPY above (+5.8%), QQQ above (+4.1%), DIA above (+7.4%)
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Confidence
Tracked Stocks Breadth (50DMA)
Healthy Uptrend
59%
40 of 68 above 50DMA · 20DMA 52% · +4.4pp 5D
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Confidence
Put/Call Ratio (5D)
Caution
0.83
Call-Heavy · stable
Impact
Confidence

Signal analysis only — not investment advice

Sector Performance (Base=100)

AI and Technology Sector Analysis

Investors are closely watching the AI and technology investment theme as the Magnificent 7 faces significant headwinds. Companies like Microsoft (MSFT) and Amazon (AMZN) show declines of 19.1% and 14.8% over the past 20 days, respectively, indicating a cooling enthusiasm for AI spending despite ongoing infrastructure advancements. The chip supply chain remains vital, with firms like TSMC (TSM) rising 4.2% today, hinting at potential resilience in semiconductor demand amidst a competitive landscape.

US Stock Sector Overview

Sector 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA
Mag 7 (AI Spenders) +1.2% +0.9% -6.2% BELOW
Chip Supply Chain +3.5% +1.9% +0.3% BELOW
Infrastructure +1.4% +1.1% +6.2% ABOVE
Enterprise Software +2.0% -3.5% -19.4% BELOW
Finance +0.5% -3.5% -2.0% BELOW
Healthcare -2.3% -1.4% -1.3% BELOW
Retail +1.0% +0.2% +5.6% ABOVE
IT Services +0.2% -12.0% -25.1% BELOW
Airlines +4.3% -3.2% +6.4% BELOW
Hospitality & Travel +2.6% -4.2% -5.9% BELOW
Food & Restaurant +0.7% +1.2% +3.7% ABOVE
Logistics +0.5% +0.1% +16.4% ABOVE
Industrial +0.9% +1.6% +15.3% ABOVE
Cybersecurity +0.8% -12.0% -27.1% BELOW
Chip Equipment +0.9% +2.1% +6.4% ABOVE
Data Center REITs +0.9% +2.1% +13.4% ABOVE
Utilities +1.0% +4.2% +8.7% ABOVE
Energy -0.4% -0.1% +10.3% ABOVE
Defense & Aerospace -0.2% -0.0% +2.1% ABOVE
Telecom +0.2% +3.2% +23.5% ABOVE
Media & Entertainment +2.1% -0.5% -6.5% BELOW
Biotech -0.3% -1.3% +7.2% ABOVE
Materials -0.1% +1.4% +9.6% ABOVE
Analog & Embedded Chips -1.9% -4.0% +5.1% ABOVE

Sector Strength

Airlines +4.3% 20d: +6.4%
United (UAL) +5.1% (20d: +8.2%), Delta (DAL) +3.5% (20d: +4.7%) [<50MA]
Chip Supply Chain +3.5% 20d: +0.3%
AMD +8.8% (20d: -15.2%) [<50MA], Intel (INTC) +5.7% (20d: +5.0%), TSMC (TSM) +4.2% (20d: +14.0%)
Hospitality & Travel +2.6% 20d: -5.9%
Booking (BKNG) +5.1% (20d: -21.1%) [<50MA], Marriott (MAR) +0.2% (20d: +9.3%)
Media & Entertainment +2.1% 20d: -6.5%
Netflix (NFLX) +2.7% (20d: -8.8%) [<50MA], Disney (DIS) +1.6% (20d: -4.1%) [<50MA]
Enterprise Software +2.0% 20d: -19.4%
Salesforce (CRM) +4.1% (20d: -18.9%) [<50MA], Adobe (ADBE) +3.4% (20d: -14.2%) [<50MA], ServiceNow (NOW) +1.7% (20d: -22.2%) [<50MA]

Sector Warnings

Healthcare -2.3% 20d: -1.3%
UnitedHealth (UNH) -3.0% (20d: -3.1%) [<50MA], Eli Lilly (LLY) -1.6% (20d: +0.4%) [<50MA]
Analog & Embedded Chips -1.9% 20d: +5.1%
Texas Instruments (TXN) -3.0% (20d: +8.5%), Microchip Technology (MCHP) -0.9% (20d: +1.6%)
Energy -0.4% 20d: +10.3%
Exxon Mobil (XOM) -1.0% (20d: +9.8%), Chevron (CVX) +0.2% (20d: +10.7%)
Biotech -0.3% 20d: +7.2%
Gilead (GILD) -1.5% (20d: +4.7%), Amgen (AMGN) +0.9% (20d: +9.7%)

Sector Deep Dive

The Chip Supply Chain sector is experiencing a notable uptick, driven by AMD's impressive earnings, which have catalyzed a rally in related stocks. TSMC (TSM) rose 4.2% to $385.75, reflecting optimism in chip production capabilities, while AMD's performance underscores strong demand for semiconductors. Despite this day's gains, the sector remains below its 50-day moving average, indicating ongoing volatility.

Airlines are rebounding strongly, with the sector up 4.3% today, recovering from recent downturns. United (UAL) and Booking (BKNG) both saw gains of 5.1%, fueled by easing winter weather conditions that are expected to boost travel demand. However, the sector's 20-day trend remains positive, suggesting that while today's gains are encouraging, there is still caution among investors.

The Enterprise Software sector continues to struggle, down 19.4% over the past 20 days, reflecting a broader pullback in tech spending. Companies like Accenture (ACN), which declined 2.2% today to $196.73, exemplify the challenges faced in this space. With six sectors declining over 5% in the same timeframe, the need for a strategic reassessment in enterprise IT investments is becoming critical.

Market Breadth Analysis

US stock market breadth analysis shows 14 of 24 sectors trading above their 50-day moving average, while 10 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 -19.4% over 20 days
HIGH IT Services down -25.1% over 20 days
HIGH Cybersecurity down -27.1% over 20 days
HIGH Enterprise Software down -32.2% over 50 days
HIGH IT Services down -26.5% over 50 days
HIGH Cybersecurity down -32.1% over 50 days
HIGH 6 sectors declining >5% over 20 days: Mag 7 (AI Spenders), Enterprise Software, 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 -19.0% 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 $409.38 +2.4% -0.5% -5.0% -8.4% BELOW 0
AAPL $272.14 +2.2% +2.9% +5.5% -2.0% ABOVE 0
AMZN $208.56 +1.6% +1.8% -14.8% -9.4% BELOW 0
MSFT $389.00 +1.2% -2.4% -18.9% -19.4% BELOW 0
NVDA $192.85 +0.7% +2.6% +2.3% +6.6% ABOVE 0
META $639.30 +0.3% -0.6% -5.0% -2.0% BELOW 0
GOOG $310.92 -0.2% +2.3% -7.2% -0.9% BELOW 2
Chip Supply Chain Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
AMD $213.84 +8.8% +6.9% -15.2% -3.4% BELOW 0
INTC $46.12 +5.7% +1.5% +5.0% +16.7% ABOVE 0
TSM $385.75 +4.2% +6.5% +14.0% +26.5% ABOVE 0
ARM $128.14 +3.5% +0.7% +11.5% -5.9% ABOVE 0
QCOM $144.78 +3.1% +1.1% -5.4% -20.1% BELOW 0
MRVL $78.39 +0.8% -0.9% -5.5% -12.3% BELOW 0
AVGO $325.49 -1.5% -2.4% -2.2% -19.7% BELOW 3
Infrastructure Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
VRT $253.15 +3.1% +4.1% +33.8% +41.7% ABOVE 0
SMCI $31.13 +1.4% +4.8% -0.2% -8.5% ABOVE 0
HPE $20.25 +1.2% -6.0% -6.3% -17.0% BELOW 0
DELL $119.78 +0.5% +2.6% +4.5% -13.2% BELOW 0
CSCO $78.14 +0.5% -0.1% -0.7% -0.9% ABOVE 0
Enterprise Software Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
CRM $185.42 +4.1% -1.3% -18.9% -29.2% BELOW 0
ADBE $255.17 +3.4% -3.0% -14.2% -27.2% BELOW 0
NOW $102.49 +1.7% -4.9% -22.2% -40.9% BELOW 0
PLTR $128.84 -1.3% -4.8% -22.2% -31.3% BELOW 2
Finance Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
GS $902.27 +1.1% -3.4% -3.0% -1.0% BELOW 0
JPM $297.30 -0.1% -3.7% -1.0% -5.9% BELOW 2
Healthcare Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
LLY $1042.15 -1.6% +2.1% +0.4% +3.4% BELOW 1
UNH $273.95 -3.0% -4.9% -3.1% -18.6% BELOW 2
Retail Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
COST $998.43 +1.3% +0.2% +2.9% +12.9% ABOVE 0
WMT $126.75 +0.7% +0.1% +8.4% +9.9% ABOVE 0
IT Services Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
IBM $229.32 +2.7% -12.1% -21.5% -25.8% BELOW 0
ACN $196.73 -2.2% -12.0% -28.7% -27.2% BELOW 2
Airlines Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
UAL $112.59 +5.1% -3.7% +8.2% +3.9% ABOVE 0
DAL $69.04 +3.5% -2.6% +4.7% -1.9% BELOW 0
Hospitality & Travel Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
BKNG $162.74 +5.1% -4.7% -21.1% -22.9% BELOW 0
MAR $342.49 +0.2% -3.6% +9.3% +15.7% ABOVE 0
Food & Restaurant Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
SBUX $96.51 +1.8% +0.8% +1.5% +14.6% ABOVE 0
MCD $333.05 -0.5% +1.6% +6.0% +7.5% ABOVE 1
Logistics Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
FDX $386.56 +0.7% +0.9% +23.7% +36.4% ABOVE 0
UPS $115.37 +0.3% -0.6% +9.1% +16.4% ABOVE 0
Industrial Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
CAT $768.23 +1.6% +2.2% +20.2% +23.1% ABOVE 0
HON $242.41 +0.2% +1.0% +10.3% +25.7% ABOVE 0
Cybersecurity Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
ZS $149.36 +4.2% -13.2% -32.0% -38.3% BELOW 0
CRWD $350.25 -0.0% -15.8% -26.5% -32.3% BELOW 3
PANW $141.67 -1.7% -7.0% -22.8% -25.6% BELOW 6
Chip Equipment Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
AMAT $377.93 +1.2% +2.5% +13.7% +40.1% ABOVE 0
LRCX $244.25 +0.8% +1.7% +2.4% +44.8% ABOVE 0
ASML $1497.80 +0.8% +2.0% +3.1% +33.6% ABOVE 0
Data Center REITs Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
DLR $178.24 +1.2% +1.3% +9.2% +13.1% ABOVE 0
EQIX $946.74 +0.7% +3.0% +17.6% +26.2% ABOVE 0
Utilities Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
NEE $95.03 +1.7% +4.9% +9.8% +17.8% ABOVE 0
SO $95.81 +0.7% +5.2% +8.7% +14.0% ABOVE 0
DUK $128.46 +0.5% +2.6% +7.7% +13.3% ABOVE 0
Energy Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
CVX $185.34 +0.2% +0.8% +10.7% +24.2% ABOVE 0
XOM $149.26 -1.0% -0.9% +9.8% +25.7% ABOVE 1
Defense & Aerospace Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
GD $351.18 +0.6% +0.5% -4.2% +3.3% ABOVE 0
LMT $664.43 +0.6% +2.2% +11.7% +39.9% ABOVE 0
RTX $198.46 -1.7% -2.8% -1.1% +12.2% ABOVE 2
Telecom Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
TMUS $220.92 +0.9% +4.1% +20.3% +13.6% ABOVE 0
VZ $49.86 +0.4% +3.8% +26.8% +26.1% ABOVE 0
T $28.35 -0.6% +1.7% +23.3% +18.0% ABOVE 1
Media & Entertainment Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
NFLX $78.04 +2.7% +0.1% -8.8% -17.1% BELOW 0
DIS $106.05 +1.6% -1.0% -4.1% -4.2% BELOW 0
Biotech Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
AMGN $382.87 +0.9% +0.8% +9.7% +21.5% ABOVE 0
GILD $147.64 -1.5% -3.3% +4.7% +20.6% ABOVE 2
Materials Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
LIN $504.00 +1.2% +3.9% +11.3% +25.0% ABOVE 0
APD $279.47 -1.3% -1.0% +7.9% +15.5% ABOVE 1
Analog & Embedded Chips Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D 50D vs 50MA Down Days
MCHP $75.93 -0.9% -3.5% +1.6% +10.5% ABOVE 2
TXN $213.35 -3.0% -4.5% +8.5% +17.4% ABOVE 1

Key Stock Movers

Today's biggest movers by absolute percentage change: AMD (Chip Supply Chain) rose 8.8% to $213.84. Intel (INTC) (Chip Supply Chain) rose 5.7% to $46.12. Booking (BKNG) (Hospitality & Travel) rose 5.1% to $162.74. United (UAL) (Airlines) rose 5.1% to $112.59. TSMC (TSM) (Chip Supply Chain) rose 4.2% to $385.75. 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, market breadth remains concerning, with 10 sectors below their 50-day moving averages. Today's rally might provide a temporary boost, but sustained recovery will depend on solid earnings reports and economic indicators. Investors should monitor alert counts closely, particularly in Enterprise Software and Cybersecurity, as they remain high-risk areas amidst broader market pressures.

Hypothetical Portfolio

SIMULATION
Value $103,876
P&L +3.88%
Today +1.04%
View full portfolio → Simulation only. Not investment advice.
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