US Stock Market Sector Analysis – Friday, February 27, 2026 Sectors: MIXED

A risk-off tone dominated the US stock market today as inflation and AI growth worries pressured large-cap tech while select pockets of the market rallied on company-specific news. Infrastructure led gains, driven by a monster move in Dell (DELL) +21.9% $147.62 after bullish coverage and strength in weighted names like Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) +3.0% $21.27; Media & Entertainment outperformed as Netflix (NFLX) +13.8% $96.24 climbed on favorable strategic positioning. At the same time the Magnificent 7 collectively lagged, with NVIDIA (NVDA) -4.2% $176.97 and Microsoft (MSFT) -2.2% $391.89 anchoring a Mag 7 group that is trading below its 50-day average. Airline weakness — led by United (UAL) -8.7% $106.30 — and a sharp drop in cybersecurity names such as Zscaler (ZS) -12.2% $146.99 set a divergent tone across sectors.

Market Condition Dashboard

US 10-Year Treasury Yield

Neutral

3.97%

falling

Impact

Confidence

Crude Oil (WTI)

Neutral

$67.02

+2.8% 1D

Impact

Confidence

VIX (Fear Index)

Normal Range

19.9

+6.6% 1D

Impact

Confidence

200-Day Moving Average

Bullish Trend Intact

0/3 below

SPY above (+5.2%), QQQ above (+3.7%), DIA above (+6.6%)

Impact

Confidence

Tracked Stocks Breadth (50DMA)

Healthy Uptrend

59%

40 of 68 above 50DMA · -1.5pp 5D

Impact

Confidence

Put/Call Ratio (5D)

Caution

0.78

Call-Heavy · falling

Impact

Confidence

Signal analysis only — not investment advice

Sector Heatmap (1D)

Media & Entertainment +7.12%

Infrastructure +5.07%

Biotech +2.97%

Retail +2.64%

Healthcare +2.62%

Telecom +2.30%

Defense & Aerospace +2.30%

Energy +2.04%

Utilities +1.65%

Data Center REITs +1.62%

AI Networking & Interconnect +1.46%

Food & Restaurant +0.95%

Materials +0.86%

Industrial +0.14%

AI Power & Grid -0.00%

IT Services -0.05%

Analog & Embedded Chips -0.09%

Chip Supply Chain -0.30%

Logistics -0.37%

Enterprise Software -0.91%

EDA & Semiconductor IP -0.98%

Chip Equipment -0.99%

Memory & Storage -1.16%

Hospitality & Travel -1.39%

Mag 7 (AI Spenders) -1.44%

Finance -4.69%

Cybersecurity -4.96%

Airlines -7.76%

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Sector Performance (Base=100)

AI and Technology Sector Analysis

AI-related positioning showed mixed signals: the Mag 7 remain key drivers but are under pressure beneath their 50-day levels, with Alphabet (GOOG) $311.02 up 1.4% but the group down -1.4% on the day. Chip supply chain resilience is uneven — Marvell (MRVL) $81.63 +3.0% is holding modestly above short-term levels while broader Chip Supply Chain sits below its 50-day average, suggesting more idiosyncratic winners than a broad recovery. Infrastructure spending tied to data center and enterprise upgrades supports names like Dell (DELL) $147.62 and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) $21.27, but declining Enterprise Software and IT Services trends mean investors should favor hardware and select chip-supply exposure over broad software beta.

US Stock Sector Overview

Sector	1D	5D	20D	vs 50MA
Mag 7 (AI Spenders)	-1.4%	-0.2%	-7.2%	BELOW
Chip Supply Chain	-0.3%	+1.8%	-1.7%	BELOW
Memory & Storage	-1.2%	-1.7%	+5.4%	ABOVE
EDA & Semiconductor IP	-1.0%	+3.0%	+3.9%	BELOW
Infrastructure	+5.1%	+8.6%	+15.8%	ABOVE
AI Networking & Interconnect	+1.5%	+2.5%	+5.9%	ABOVE
Enterprise Software	-0.9%	+6.2%	-8.9%	BELOW
Finance	-4.7%	-1.4%	-5.0%	BELOW
Healthcare	+2.6%	+1.6%	+1.9%	BELOW
Retail	+2.6%	+2.1%	+7.4%	ABOVE
IT Services	-0.0%	+5.6%	-21.0%	BELOW
Airlines	-7.8%	-1.2%	+1.9%	BELOW
Hospitality & Travel	-1.4%	+4.7%	-3.3%	BELOW
Food & Restaurant	+0.9%	+2.7%	+7.8%	ABOVE
Logistics	-0.4%	+0.8%	+15.4%	ABOVE
Industrial	+0.1%	-0.5%	+10.3%	ABOVE
Cybersecurity	-5.0%	+4.0%	-19.4%	BELOW
Chip Equipment	-1.0%	-0.9%	+6.2%	ABOVE
Data Center REITs	+1.6%	+2.1%	+13.1%	ABOVE
AI Power & Grid	-0.0%	+5.5%	+14.6%	ABOVE
Utilities	+1.7%	+1.7%	+8.7%	ABOVE
Energy	+2.0%	+1.1%	+7.6%	ABOVE
Defense & Aerospace	+2.3%	+0.8%	+2.2%	ABOVE
Telecom	+2.3%	-0.6%	+10.0%	ABOVE
Media & Entertainment	+7.1%	+14.1%	+4.6%	BELOW
Biotech	+3.0%	+0.9%	+9.6%	ABOVE
Materials	+0.9%	-0.3%	+6.2%	ABOVE
Analog & Embedded Chips	-0.1%	-2.0%	+3.9%	ABOVE

Sector Strength

Media & Entertainment +7.1% 20d: +4.6%

Netflix (NFLX) +13.8% (20d: +15.3%), Disney (DIS) +0.5% (20d: -6.0%) [<50MA]

Infrastructure +5.1% 20d: +15.8%

Dell (DELL) +21.9% (20d: +29.4%), Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) +3.0% (20d: -0.2%) [<50MA], Cisco (CSCO) +1.7% (20d: +1.5%)

Biotech +3.0% 20d: +9.6%

Gilead (GILD) +3.6% (20d: +4.9%), Amgen (AMGN) +2.3% (20d: +14.3%)

Retail +2.6% 20d: +7.4%

Walmart (WMT) +2.8% (20d: +7.4%), Costco (COST) +2.4% (20d: +7.5%)

Healthcare +2.6% 20d: +1.9%

Eli Lilly (LLY) +2.9% (20d: +1.6%), UnitedHealth (UNH) +2.3% (20d: +2.2%) [<50MA]

Sector Warnings

Airlines -7.8% 20d: +1.9%

United (UAL) -8.7% (20d: +3.9%) [<50MA], Delta (DAL) -6.8% (20d: -0.0%) [<50MA]

Cybersecurity -5.0% 20d: -19.4% CRITICAL

Zscaler (ZS) -12.2% (20d: -26.5%) [<50MA], CrowdStrike (CRWD) -2.4% (20d: -15.7%) [<50MA], Palo Alto Networks (PANW) -0.3% (20d: -15.9%) [<50MA]

Finance -4.7% 20d: -5.0%

Goldman Sachs (GS) -7.5% (20d: -8.1%) [<50MA], JPMorgan (JPM) -1.9% (20d: -1.8%) [<50MA]

Mag 7 (AI Spenders) -1.4% 20d: -7.2%

NVIDIA (NVDA) -4.2% (20d: -7.3%) [<50MA], Apple (AAPL) -3.2% (20d: +1.9%) [<50MA], Microsoft (MSFT) -2.2% (20d: -8.5%) [<50MA]

Hospitality & Travel -1.4% 20d: -3.3%

Marriott (MAR) -2.5% (20d: +8.6%), Booking (BKNG) -0.3% (20d: -15.2%) [<50MA]

Sector Deep Dive

Infrastructure posted the day's strongest leadership, up +5.1% on the sector average and comfortably above its 50-day trend (+12.8% vs 50MA). Dell (DELL) $147.62 surged +21.9% and sits well above its 50-day context as market participants re-rate backlog and services opportunities, while Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) $21.27 rose +3.0% on similar thematic demand for data center infrastructure. The 50-day window shows the sector gaining momentum, and the price action implies rotation into physical capex plays ahead of broader AI infrastructure refresh cycles.

Media & Entertainment outperformed sharply, +7.1% on the session even as the sector is slightly below its 50-day average (-1.6% vs 50MA). Netflix (NFLX) $96.24 jumped +13.8% after news flow indicating competitive positioning benefits, driving today's rally and signaling investor preference for clear winners in streaming consolidation. Despite the sector's small negative 50-day bias, this move highlights event-driven re-rating opportunities where corporate-specific catalysts override the broader trend.

Cybersecurity remains an acute weakness with the sector down -5.0% on the day and deeply negative over the 50-day window (-27.0%). Zscaler (ZS) $146.99 plunged -12.2% and, combined with sector-level deterioration, reinforces the persistent selling pressure across security software. Given the 50-day deterioration, this is a high-alert area for risk managers: participation is shrinking and recovery will likely require persistent upside in Enterprise Software and IT Services trends.

Airlines were the day's weakest group, with the sector off -7.8% and sitting below its 50-day average (-6.4% vs 50MA). United (UAL) $106.30 fell -8.7% and Delta (DAL) $65.36 dropped -6.8% after industry-specific headlines and weaker demand signals, compounding momentum losses across the 50-day timeframe. The 50-day context suggests caution on long exposure into cyclical travel names until ticketing and corporate travel data show renewed strength.

Chip Supply Chain is trading mixed, down -0.5% on the day but only modestly above short-term gains and still below its 50-day context (+3.7% vs 50MA indicates mild weakness relative to broader chip equipment strength). Marvell (MRVL) $81.63 gained +3.0%, illustrating selective strength among suppliers tied to networking and AI acceleration. With Chip Equipment up -1.3% on the day but comfortably above its 50-day (+40.8%), investors should differentiate equipment makers from broader supply-chain vendors when allocating to semiconductor capex exposure.

Market Breadth Analysis

US stock market breadth analysis shows 17 of 28 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 21 sectors positive over 20 days, buying pressure remains broad-based.

Interactive Charts

S&P 500, NASDAQ 100 & Dow Jones (%)

Green shading marks breadth-below-50% regimes: BUY at the 5th session (vertical line on the fire day), STRONG at the 10th (darker). A 3rd day back above 50% ends the regime; tolerated recovery days still count toward the session total. Research display only — not investment advice.

50-Day Sector Performance

1-Day vs 5-Day Sector Change

Active Alerts

HIGH IT Services down -21.0% over 20 days

HIGH Cybersecurity down -19.4% over 20 days

HIGH Enterprise Software down -25.7% over 50 days

HIGH IT Services down -21.8% over 50 days

HIGH Cybersecurity down -27.0% over 50 days

HIGH 4 sectors declining >5% over 20 days: Mag 7 (AI Spenders), Enterprise Software, IT Services, Cybersecurity

HIGH 3 sectors declining >10% over 50 days: Enterprise Software, IT Services, Cybersecurity

Stock-Level Detail

Mag 7 (AI Spenders) Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
GOOG	$311.02	+1.4%	-0.1%	-8.0%	+1.2%	BELOW	0
AMZN	$210.00	+1.0%	+2.3%	-12.2%	-5.6%	BELOW	0
META	$647.03	-1.3%	+1.7%	-9.5%	-1.4%	BELOW	1
TSLA	$402.51	-1.5%	+0.7%	-6.5%	-17.8%	BELOW	2
MSFT	$391.15	-2.2%	+2.2%	-8.5%	-17.4%	BELOW	1
AAPL	$263.71	-3.2%	-0.8%	+1.9%	-3.7%	BELOW	2
NVDA	$176.97	-4.2%	-7.5%	-7.3%	-0.3%	BELOW	2

Chip Supply Chain Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
MRVL	$81.63	+3.0%	+5.0%	+3.5%	-2.8%	BELOW	0
INTC	$45.61	+0.3%	+4.5%	-1.9%	+22.2%	ABOVE	0
TSM	$372.65	-0.6%	+1.2%	+13.3%	+30.6%	ABOVE	2
AVGO	$318.38	-0.7%	-3.3%	-3.5%	-6.2%	BELOW	2
AMD	$200.21	-1.7%	+1.8%	-15.4%	-4.3%	BELOW	3
QCOM	$140.93	-2.2%	+1.4%	-6.1%	-19.2%	BELOW	2

Memory & Storage Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
STX	$406.84	-0.4%	+0.1%	+0.0%	+41.9%	ABOVE	2
MU	$412.13	-0.8%	-2.0%	-0.6%	+77.4%	ABOVE	2
WDC	$279.49	-0.9%	-0.3%	+11.8%	+60.2%	ABOVE	2
SNDK	$635.36	-2.5%	-4.7%	+10.3%	+203.5%	ABOVE	1

EDA & Semiconductor IP Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
CDNS	$301.40	+1.3%	+7.7%	+1.7%	-5.7%	BELOW	0
ARM	$127.45	-1.4%	+3.0%	+21.0%	+5.2%	ABOVE	2
SNPS	$414.00	-2.8%	-1.6%	-11.0%	-10.6%	BELOW	2

Infrastructure Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
DELL	$147.38	+21.9%	+24.3%	+29.4%	+11.2%	ABOVE	0
HPE	$21.27	+3.0%	+7.3%	-0.2%	-11.1%	BELOW	0
CSCO	$78.74	+1.7%	+2.2%	+1.5%	+3.0%	ABOVE	0
SMCI	$32.39	+0.3%	+5.5%	+11.3%	+2.3%	ABOVE	0
VRT	$254.78	-1.7%	+3.9%	+36.9%	+58.7%	ABOVE	2

AI Networking & Interconnect Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
COHR	$258.93	+3.5%	+4.0%	+22.0%	+47.8%	ABOVE	0
ANET	$133.50	+2.5%	+4.8%	-5.8%	+5.8%	BELOW	0
APH	$145.55	-1.6%	-1.2%	+1.4%	+13.1%	ABOVE	2

Enterprise Software Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
ADBE	$262.41	+1.3%	+6.4%	-10.5%	-24.6%	BELOW	0
PLTR	$137.19	+0.9%	+5.0%	-6.4%	-26.9%	BELOW	0
NOW	$108.01	-1.2%	+7.2%	-7.7%	-30.9%	BELOW	1
CRM	$193.80	-2.3%	+9.3%	-8.2%	-23.5%	BELOW	1
ORCL	$144.39	-3.3%	+2.9%	-11.7%	-22.7%	BELOW	1

Finance Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
JPM	$297.43	-1.9%	+0.9%	-1.8%	-4.4%	BELOW	1
GS	$851.32	-7.5%	-3.7%	-8.1%	-2.2%	BELOW	1

Healthcare Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
LLY	$1048.68	+2.9%	-0.6%	+1.6%	-0.1%	ABOVE	0
UNH	$289.35	+2.3%	+3.9%	+2.2%	-12.2%	BELOW	0

Retail Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
WMT	$127.14	+2.8%	+1.7%	+7.4%	+10.9%	ABOVE	0
COST	$1007.72	+2.4%	+2.5%	+7.5%	+17.6%	ABOVE	0

IT Services Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
ACN	$204.51	+0.6%	+3.7%	-20.8%	-23.3%	BELOW	0
IBM	$236.76	-0.7%	+7.5%	-21.2%	-20.3%	BELOW	1

Airlines Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
DAL	$65.36	-6.8%	-1.5%	-0.0%	-7.4%	BELOW	1
UAL	$106.30	-8.7%	-0.8%	+3.9%	-5.5%	BELOW	1

Hospitality & Travel Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
BKNG	$168.76	-0.3%	+9.5%	-15.2%	-22.0%	BELOW	1
MAR	$340.37	-2.5%	-0.1%	+8.6%	+11.9%	ABOVE	1

Food & Restaurant Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
MCD	$336.88	+2.0%	+1.9%	+8.3%	+8.4%	ABOVE	0
SBUX	$96.89	-0.1%	+3.4%	+7.3%	+16.0%	ABOVE	1

Logistics Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
FDX	$309.42	-0.2%	+0.9%	+20.1%	+37.0%	ABOVE	1
UPS	$112.25	-0.6%	+0.8%	+10.7%	+17.4%	ABOVE	1

Industrial Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
HON	$253.31	+1.6%	+0.7%	+7.6%	+23.5%	ABOVE	0
CAT	$740.05	-1.3%	-1.8%	+13.0%	+26.4%	ABOVE	3

Cybersecurity Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
PANW	$148.92	-0.3%	+3.3%	-15.9%	-20.4%	BELOW	1
CRWD	$93.00	-2.4%	+6.2%	-15.7%	-23.9%	BELOW	1
ZS	$146.99	-12.2%	+2.6%	-26.5%	-36.9%	BELOW	1

Chip Equipment Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
KLAC	$152.09	+0.0%	+2.5%	+6.9%	+24.8%	ABOVE	0
ASML	$1445.53	-0.9%	-2.4%	+2.1%	+35.0%	ABOVE	2
AMAT	$371.44	-0.9%	-0.3%	+15.7%	+44.0%	ABOVE	2
LRCX	$233.45	-2.2%	-3.5%	+0.2%	+43.3%	ABOVE	2

Data Center REITs Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
EQIX	$964.85	+2.8%	+3.6%	+19.3%	+29.2%	ABOVE	0
DLR	$174.84	+0.5%	+0.6%	+6.8%	+17.9%	ABOVE	0

AI Power & Grid Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
CEG	$328.42	+2.0%	+12.3%	+17.5%	-9.8%	ABOVE	0
ETN	$372.80	+0.4%	+3.8%	+7.0%	+13.9%	ABOVE	0
GEV	$872.63	-0.3%	+5.0%	+20.3%	+27.4%	ABOVE	1
PWR	$562.88	-0.3%	+2.5%	+18.6%	+28.4%	ABOVE	1
VST	$173.41	-1.7%	+3.6%	+9.8%	+0.4%	ABOVE	1

Utilities Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA
NEE	$93.09	+2.6%	+0.4%	+7.4%	+16.1%	ABOVE
DUK	$128.60	+1.3%	+2.4%	+8.7%	+14.2%	ABOVE
SO	$95.79	+1.1%	+2.3%	+9.9%	+14.5%	ABOVE

Energy Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
XOM	$150.50	+2.7%	+1.2%	+8.6%	+33.9%	ABOVE	0
CVX	$183.46	+1.4%	+1.0%	+6.6%	+28.5%	ABOVE	0

Defense & Aerospace Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA
LMT	$650.37	+2.6%	-0.4%	+3.8%	+37.9%	ABOVE
RTX	$201.11	+2.5%	+0.3%	+1.2%	+13.0%	ABOVE
GD	$353.84	+1.8%	+2.3%	+1.7%	+6.2%	ABOVE

Telecom Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA
VZ	$48.57	+2.6%	+0.9%	+12.6%	+25.2%	ABOVE
TMUS	$215.92	+2.3%	-0.8%	+10.6%	+10.2%	ABOVE
T	$27.35	+2.0%	-1.8%	+6.9%	+17.7%	ABOVE

Media & Entertainment Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
NFLX	$96.24	+13.8%	+26.6%	+15.3%	+1.8%	ABOVE	0
DIS	$105.23	+0.5%	+1.6%	-6.0%	-5.0%	BELOW	0

Biotech Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
GILD	$147.14	+3.6%	-0.6%	+4.9%	+25.4%	ABOVE	0
AMGN	$383.01	+2.3%	+2.3%	+14.3%	+19.6%	ABOVE	0

Materials Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
LIN	$504.78	+1.9%	+2.0%	+11.2%	+20.0%	ABOVE	0
APD	$272.26	-0.2%	-2.7%	+1.2%	+14.6%	ABOVE	2

Analog & Embedded Chips Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
ADI	$353.71	+0.4%	+0.2%	+14.4%	+27.8%	ABOVE	0
TXN	$209.96	-0.2%	-3.5%	-1.6%	+20.2%	ABOVE	2
MCHP	$73.82	-0.4%	-2.6%	-1.1%	+13.9%	ABOVE	5

Key Stock Movers

Today's biggest movers by absolute percentage change: Dell (DELL) (Infrastructure) rose 21.9% to $147.38. Netflix (NFLX) (Media & Entertainment) rose 13.8% to $96.24. Zscaler (ZS) (Cybersecurity) fell 12.2% to $146.99. United (UAL) (Airlines) fell 8.7% to $106.30. Goldman Sachs (GS) (Finance) fell 7.5% to $851.32. These individual stock movements were key drivers of their respective sector performance.

Risk and Opportunity Assessment

On the risk side, 7 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

Market breadth is mixed with 14 sectors above their 50-day averages and 10 below, and active alerts highlight concentrated stress: three sectors (Enterprise Software, IT Services, Cybersecurity) are down more than 10% over 50 days and four sectors show >5% declines over 20 days. Given the current 50-day trend divergences and elevated alert counts, positioning should favor quality infrastructure and select chip-supply names while trimming exposure to beaten-down software and IT Services names until a sustained improvement in 50-day breadth emerges. Monitor sector-level 50-day crossovers and the Mag 7's ability to re-establish trends as a signal for broad risk-on rotation.

Hypothetical Portfolio

SIMULATION

Value $104,428

P&L +4.43%

Today +0.35%

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