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US Stock Market Sector Analysis – Thursday, March 26, 2026 MIXED

The US stock market experienced significant declines today, with 13 out of 24 sectors trading lower. Notably, the Magnificent 7 stocks suffered substantial losses, including Meta (META), which fell 8.0%, and NVIDIA (NVDA), down 4.2%. In contrast, the Energy sector showed resilience, gaining 1.3% amid rising oil prices. The sharp downturn in the Chip Equipment segment, with Applied Materials (AMAT) plunging 8.3%, contributed to the overall bearish sentiment in the market.

Sector Performance (Base=100)

Today's Market Events

Key Headlines

  • Lam Research (LRCX) Kulicke and Soffa, Lam Research, Monolithic Power Systems, MACOM, and FormFactor Stocks Trade Down, What You Need To Know Yahoo
  • Top S&P500 movers in Thursday's session ChartMill
  • Dow Jones Futures: Stock Market Dives, Oil Prices Jump On 'Serious' Trump; Meta, These Titans Breaking Down Yahoo
  • ‘Sifting Through the Wreckage’ to Find 7 Industrial Stocks to Buy Yahoo
  • Applied Materials (AMAT) Teradyne, Applied Materials, Intel, KLA Corporation, and Semtech Shares Plummet, What You Need To Know Yahoo
  • Meta (META) Stock Market Today, March 26: Nasdaq Falls 2.4% After Meta and Micron Drop Sharply Yahoo
  • Trump says he will pause attacks on Iran's energy plants, talks going 'very well' - Reuters Reuters
  • Netflix raises prices across all streaming plans CNBC

AI and Technology Sector Analysis

Today, the AI and technology investment theme faced pressure as the Magnificent 7 stocks continued their downward trend, with Alphabet (GOOG) and Tesla (TSLA) sliding 3.1% and 3.6%, respectively. The Chip Supply Chain also took a hit, as evidenced by the declines in key players like Lam Research (LRCX) and Applied Materials, both showing significant losses. The infrastructure segment saw some activity, but overall enterprise software remained weak, reflecting broader investor caution.

US Stock Sector Overview

Sector 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA
Mag 7 (AI Spenders) -3.1% -2.1% -6.9% BELOW
Chip Supply Chain -1.1% +5.0% +3.4% BELOW
Infrastructure -4.6% +8.1% +1.3% ABOVE
Enterprise Software -0.2% -4.0% -2.3% BELOW
Finance -1.8% +1.4% -3.3% BELOW
Healthcare -1.5% -1.9% -11.7% BELOW
Retail -0.1% +1.7% -3.8% BELOW
IT Services +1.1% -0.9% -2.6% BELOW
Airlines -1.0% +4.2% -5.5% BELOW
Hospitality & Travel -0.4% -0.3% -2.6% BELOW
Food & Restaurant -1.2% -0.7% -7.9% BELOW
Logistics -1.6% -0.4% -12.8% BELOW
Industrial -0.1% +0.9% -5.6% BELOW
Cybersecurity +1.8% -4.9% +2.3% BELOW
Chip Equipment -7.4% -3.9% -8.9% BELOW
Data Center REITs -0.6% +0.6% -1.2% ABOVE
Utilities +0.6% +2.0% -2.0% ABOVE
Energy +1.3% +3.3% +9.9% ABOVE
Defense & Aerospace +0.1% +0.0% -3.2% BELOW
Telecom +0.4% +1.7% +0.6% ABOVE
Media & Entertainment +0.3% -0.8% -6.1% BELOW
Biotech -0.6% +0.7% -8.6% BELOW
Materials +0.9% +2.9% +1.9% ABOVE
Analog & Embedded Chips -1.6% +2.6% -11.4% BELOW

Sector Strength

Cybersecurity +1.8% 20d: +2.3%
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) +2.0% (20d: +5.0%) [<50MA], CrowdStrike (CRWD) +1.8% (20d: +5.5%) [<50MA], Zscaler (ZS) +1.5% (20d: -3.7%) [<50MA]
Energy +1.3% 20d: +9.9%
Exxon Mobil (XOM) +1.3% (20d: +8.5%), Chevron (CVX) +1.3% (20d: +11.3%)
IT Services +1.1% 20d: -2.6%
Accenture (ACN) +2.1% (20d: -5.9%) [<50MA], IBM +0.1% (20d: +0.6%) [<50MA]
Materials +0.9% 20d: +1.9%
Air Products (APD) +1.1% (20d: +6.3%), Linde (LIN) +0.6% (20d: -2.5%)
Utilities +0.6% 20d: -2.0%
Duke Energy (DUK) +1.0% (20d: -1.1%), Southern Co (SO) +0.9% (20d: -2.0%), NextEra Energy (NEE) +0.0% (20d: -2.8%)

Sector Warnings

Chip Equipment -7.4% 20d: -8.9%
Lam Research (LRCX) -9.4% (20d: -9.4%) [<50MA], Applied Materials (AMAT) -8.3% (20d: -9.1%) [<50MA], ASML -4.6% (20d: -8.3%) [<50MA]
Infrastructure -4.6% 20d: +1.3%
Vertiv (VRT) -8.6% (20d: -1.0%), Super Micro (SMCI) -7.7% (20d: -31.4%) [<50MA], Dell (DELL) -4.5% (20d: +18.7%)
Mag 7 (AI Spenders) -3.1% 20d: -6.9%
Meta (META) -8.0% (20d: -15.5%) [<50MA], NVIDIA (NVDA) -4.2% (20d: -3.4%) [<50MA], Tesla (TSLA) -3.6% (20d: -7.6%) [<50MA]
Finance -1.8% 20d: -3.3%
Goldman Sachs (GS) -2.3% (20d: -3.8%) [<50MA], JPMorgan (JPM) -1.3% (20d: -2.9%) [<50MA]
Analog & Embedded Chips -1.6% 20d: -11.4% CRITICAL
Texas Instruments (TXN) -1.7% (20d: -8.8%) [<50MA], Microchip Technology (MCHP) -1.5% (20d: -14.0%) [<50MA]

Sector Deep Dive

The Chip Equipment sector is under intense pressure today, with Lam Research (LRCX) leading the decline with a staggering 9.4% drop to $211.62. Applied Materials (AMAT) followed closely behind, falling 8.3% to $338.55. This downturn reflects ongoing concerns about demand and supply chain disruptions that are affecting the entire semiconductor space. Over the past 20 days, this sector has been notably weak, down 8.9%, indicating a trend that is concerning for investors looking for stability in tech.

The Energy sector continues to show strength, gaining 1.3% today, bolstered by rising oil prices amid geopolitical tensions. This sector has outperformed over the past 20 days, with a notable increase of 9.9%. Companies such as ConocoPhillips (COP) and ExxonMobil (XOM) are benefiting from this uptrend, as investors seek refuge in energy stocks during market volatility. The positive momentum is expected to continue as global energy demands remain robust.

Cybersecurity stocks are struggling, with the sector experiencing a modest gain of 1.8% today, but it remains down 22.3% over the past 50 days. Palo Alto Networks (PANW) managed to gain 2.0%, reaching $156.36, as investors still recognize the importance of cybersecurity in an increasingly digital world. However, the overall negative sentiment in the tech sector continues to weigh on investor confidence, highlighting the need for a potential rebound in this critical area.

Market Breadth Analysis

US stock market breadth analysis shows 6 of 24 sectors trading above their 50-day moving average, while 18 are below. With the majority of sectors below the 50-day MA, medium-term momentum is deteriorating. The 20-day breadth shows 18 sectors in negative territory, pointing to widespread selling pressure.

Interactive Charts

S&P 500 & NASDAQ 100

20-Day Sector Performance

1-Day vs 5-Day Sector Change

Active Alerts

HIGH Healthcare down -11.7% over 20 days
HIGH Logistics down -12.8% over 20 days
HIGH Analog & Embedded Chips down -11.4% over 20 days
HIGH Enterprise Software down -20.9% over 50 days
HIGH Healthcare down -18.1% over 50 days
HIGH IT Services down -26.6% over 50 days
HIGH Cybersecurity down -22.3% over 50 days
HIGH 10 sectors declining >5% over 20 days: Mag 7 (AI Spenders), Healthcare, Airlines, Food & Restaurant, Logistics, Industrial, Chip Equipment, Media & Entertainment, Biotech, Analog & Embedded Chips
HIGH 5 sectors declining >10% over 50 days: Mag 7 (AI Spenders), Enterprise Software, Healthcare, IT Services, Cybersecurity
MEDIUM META down -18.0% from 20-day high

Stock-Level Detail

Mag 7 (AI Spenders) Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
AAPL $252.89 +0.1% +2.0% -4.3% BELOW 0
MSFT $365.97 -1.4% -4.2% -6.8% BELOW 3
AMZN $207.54 -2.0% +1.1% -1.2% BELOW 1
GOOG $280.74 -3.1% -6.0% -9.9% BELOW 1
TSLA $372.11 -3.6% +1.1% -7.6% BELOW 1
NVDA $171.24 -4.2% -0.8% -3.4% BELOW 1
META $547.54 -8.0% -7.8% -15.5% BELOW 1
Chip Supply Chain Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
AMD $220.27 +7.3% +7.3% +8.1% ABOVE 0
AVGO $318.81 +0.2% -0.1% -0.9% BELOW 0
QCOM $130.54 +0.1% +0.5% -8.3% BELOW 0
MRVL $97.68 -0.8% +11.1% +19.6% ABOVE 1
ARM $154.80 -1.4% +17.0% +21.5% ABOVE 1
TSM $326.11 -6.2% -1.0% -12.9% BELOW 1
INTC $44.10 -6.5% +0.5% -3.3% BELOW 1
Infrastructure Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
CSCO $82.16 +0.4% +5.8% +3.4% ABOVE 0
HPE $25.07 -2.8% +16.3% +16.8% ABOVE 1
DELL $175.82 -4.5% +11.5% +18.7% ABOVE 1
SMCI $22.21 -7.7% +8.2% -31.4% BELOW 1
VRT $252.40 -8.6% -1.4% -1.0% ABOVE 1
Enterprise Software Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
CRM $185.64 +2.0% -5.0% -4.7% BELOW 0
ADBE $240.88 +1.5% -2.9% -8.2% BELOW 0
NOW $103.64 +0.6% -6.1% -4.0% BELOW 0
PLTR $147.56 -4.8% -2.1% +7.6% BELOW 1
Finance Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
JPM $291.66 -1.3% +1.8% -2.9% BELOW 1
GS $822.64 -2.3% +1.1% -3.8% BELOW 1
Healthcare Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
UNH $268.05 -0.9% -2.7% -8.6% BELOW 2
LLY $897.00 -2.1% -1.1% -14.7% BELOW 1
Retail Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
COST $979.65 +0.5% +0.8% -3.1% BELOW 0
WMT $122.18 -0.7% +2.7% -4.5% BELOW 1
IT Services Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
ACN $196.42 +2.1% -1.8% -5.9% BELOW 0
IBM $241.67 +0.1% -0.0% +0.6% BELOW 0
Airlines Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
UAL $92.69 -0.3% +3.0% -12.8% BELOW 3
DAL $66.86 -1.7% +5.4% +1.8% ABOVE 1
Hospitality & Travel Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
MAR $325.74 -0.3% +1.9% -4.7% BELOW 1
BKNG $4213.76 -0.6% -2.6% -0.6% BELOW 3
Food & Restaurant Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
MCD $308.93 -0.9% +0.0% -8.9% BELOW 1
SBUX $91.22 -1.6% -1.4% -6.9% BELOW 1
Logistics Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
UPS $97.50 -0.9% +1.7% -15.9% BELOW 2
FDX $349.55 -2.2% -2.6% -9.7% BELOW 2
Industrial Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
HON $225.79 +1.9% -1.4% -5.8% BELOW 0
CAT $703.19 -2.2% +3.3% -5.3% BELOW 1
Cybersecurity Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
PANW $156.36 +2.0% -4.0% +5.0% BELOW 0
CRWD $392.62 +1.8% -4.0% +5.5% BELOW 0
ZS $141.50 +1.5% -6.6% -3.7% BELOW 0
Chip Equipment Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
ASML $1329.50 -4.6% +0.9% -8.3% BELOW 2
AMAT $338.55 -8.3% -5.2% -9.1% BELOW 2
LRCX $211.62 -9.4% -7.3% -9.4% BELOW 2
Data Center REITs Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
EQIX $963.39 -0.3% +0.4% -1.1% ABOVE 1
DLR $174.75 -1.0% +0.8% -1.4% ABOVE 1
Utilities Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
DUK $129.38 +1.0% +2.0% -1.1% ABOVE 0
SO $95.42 +0.9% +2.2% -2.0% ABOVE 0
NEE $91.16 +0.0% +1.9% -2.8% ABOVE 0
Energy Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
XOM $165.43 +1.3% +3.6% +8.5% ABOVE 0
CVX $207.79 +1.3% +3.0% +11.3% ABOVE 0
Defense & Aerospace Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
GD $355.28 +0.8% +2.7% -0.5% BELOW 0
LMT $627.33 +0.5% -0.0% -4.2% BELOW 0
RTX $192.85 -1.1% -2.7% -4.8% BELOW 1
Telecom Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
VZ $50.74 +0.7% +1.5% +1.2% ABOVE 0
T $28.92 +0.4% +2.2% +3.2% ABOVE 0
TMUS $211.59 +0.1% +1.5% -2.5% ABOVE 0
Media & Entertainment Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
NFLX $93.32 +1.1% +1.6% -3.0% ABOVE 0
DIS $95.95 -0.5% -3.3% -9.1% BELOW 3
Biotech Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
AMGN $353.16 -0.2% +1.5% -9.0% BELOW 1
GILD $136.88 -1.0% -0.2% -8.1% BELOW 1
Materials Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
APD $293.17 +1.1% +4.3% +6.3% ABOVE 0
LIN $495.49 +0.6% +1.5% -2.5% ABOVE 0
Analog & Embedded Chips Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
MCHP $64.20 -1.5% +2.0% -14.0% BELOW 2
TXN $193.41 -1.7% +3.3% -8.8% BELOW 1

Key Stock Movers

Today's biggest movers by absolute percentage change: Lam Research (LRCX) (Chip Equipment) fell 9.4% to $211.62. Vertiv (VRT) (Infrastructure) fell 8.6% to $252.40. Applied Materials (AMAT) (Chip Equipment) fell 8.3% to $338.55. Meta (META) (Mag 7 (AI Spenders)) fell 8.0% to $547.54. Super Micro (SMCI) (Infrastructure) fell 7.7% to $22.21. These individual stock movements were key drivers of their respective sector performance.

Risk and Opportunity Assessment

On the risk side, 9 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's breadth remains concerning, with only 6 sectors above their 50-day moving averages while 18 are below. High alert counts and the significant declines across major sectors like Healthcare and IT Services suggest that caution is warranted. Investors should consider defensive positioning while monitoring for potential rebounds in the Energy and Cybersecurity sectors, which are showing some resilience.

Hypothetical Portfolio

SIMULATION
Value $102,312
P&L +2.31%
Today -1.24%
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