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US Stock Market Sector Analysis – Monday, April 13, 2026 BULLISH

The US stock market is witnessing a notable uptick today, buoyed primarily by a strong performance in technology and financial sectors. Goldman Sachs (GS) reported an earnings beat with an EPS of $17.55 versus the expected $16.86, contributing to gains in the financials. The Nasdaq continues its rally, extending to a ninth consecutive day, as tech stocks jump with Salesforce (CRM) surging 5% and Adobe (ADBE) climbing 6%. Overall, 16 sectors are up while 6 are down, reflecting broad market strength.

Market Condition Dashboard

US 10-Year Treasury Yield
Wait & Watch
4.29%
stable
Impact
Confidence
Crude Oil (WTI)
Elevated
$97.76
+1.2% 1D
Impact
Confidence
VIX (Fear Index)
Normal Range
19.1
-0.6% 1D
Impact
Confidence
200-Day Moving Average
Bullish Trend Intact
0/3 below
SPY above (+3.7%), QQQ above (+3.6%), DIA above (+3.5%)
Impact
Confidence
CNN Fear & Greed Index
Fear Zone
41
Fear (+3)
Impact
Confidence

Signal analysis only — not investment advice

Sector Performance (Base=100)

Today's Market Events

Key Headlines

  • Nasdaq Extends Rally to 9th Day as Tech Stocks Jump Yahoo
  • US Equity Indexes Rise Amid Gains in Tech, Financials; Crude Oil Pares Gains on Hopes for Iran Deal Yahoo
  • Improve Your Retirement Income with These 3 Top-Ranked Dividend Stocks Yahoo
  • Stock Market Today, April 13: Stocks Edge Upwards Despite Continued Oil Disruption Yahoo
  • Adobe (ADBE) Salesforce Jumps 5%, Adobe Climbs 6%, Snowflake Rockets 9% in a Broad Software Sector Rebound Yahoo
  • Alphabet: AI-Powered Google Finance Is A Masterstroke SeekingAlpha
  • Microsoft, Salesforce Recent Sell-Offs Disconnected From Emerging AI Monetization Opportunities, Wedbush Says Yahoo
  • Wall Street indexes gain as investors hold out hope for US-Iran resolution - Reuters Reuters

Earnings Releases

  • Goldman Sachs (GS) EPS: $17.55 vs est $16.86 (beat)

AI and Technology Sector Analysis

Today, the AI and technology investment theme is highlighted by the performance of the Magnificent 7, with Microsoft (MSFT) leading at $384.37 after a 3.6% increase, while Alphabet (GOOG) shows resilience at $319.21. The chip supply chain also remains robust, with companies like NVIDIA (NVDA) at $189.31 benefiting from ongoing infrastructure and enterprise software investments, although the latter has struggled recently.

US Stock Sector Overview

Sector 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA
Mag 7 (AI Spenders) +1.0% +5.9% +1.5% ABOVE
Chip Supply Chain +2.5% +13.0% +24.0% ABOVE
Infrastructure +2.2% +7.7% +6.8% ABOVE
Enterprise Software +5.5% -7.1% -13.3% BELOW
Finance -0.3% +4.3% +10.8% ABOVE
Healthcare +0.9% +0.8% +1.8% BELOW
Retail -1.8% -0.7% -1.6% BELOW
IT Services +5.0% -2.4% -4.1% BELOW
Airlines -1.2% +4.4% +7.8% BELOW
Hospitality & Travel +1.9% +5.4% +7.5% ABOVE
Food & Restaurant +0.3% +1.1% -3.6% BELOW
Logistics -0.1% +4.4% +5.1% BELOW
Industrial -0.2% +6.8% +6.4% BELOW
Cybersecurity +4.8% -7.7% -9.4% BELOW
Chip Equipment +0.6% +15.2% +15.1% ABOVE
Data Center REITs +2.1% +5.0% +6.6% ABOVE
Utilities -1.4% -1.2% -2.0% ABOVE
Energy +0.9% -5.9% -2.7% BELOW
Defense & Aerospace +0.9% -0.4% -3.3% BELOW
Telecom -2.1% -5.6% -9.7% BELOW
Media & Entertainment +1.1% +5.0% +5.5% BELOW
Biotech -0.2% +1.5% -4.4% BELOW
Materials +0.6% +2.5% +2.8% ABOVE
Analog & Embedded Chips +1.9% +8.7% +13.4% ABOVE

Sector Strength

Enterprise Software +5.5% 20d: -13.3%
ServiceNow (NOW) +7.3% (20d: -22.5%) [<50MA], Adobe (ADBE) +6.5% (20d: -4.7%) [<50MA], Salesforce (CRM) +4.8% (20d: -12.9%) [<50MA]
IT Services +5.0% 20d: -4.1%
Accenture (ACN) +6.9% (20d: -3.7%) [<50MA], IBM +3.1% (20d: -4.6%) [<50MA]
Cybersecurity +4.8% 20d: -9.4%
CrowdStrike (CRWD) +6.1% (20d: -5.1%) [<50MA], Palo Alto Networks (PANW) +4.4% (20d: -3.0%), Zscaler (ZS) +3.9% (20d: -20.2%) [<50MA]
Chip Supply Chain +2.5% 20d: +24.0%
ARM Holdings (ARM) +5.8% (20d: +29.5%), Intel (INTC) +4.5% (20d: +42.4%), Qualcomm (QCOM) +2.5% (20d: +1.4%) [<50MA]
Infrastructure +2.2% 20d: +6.8%
Dell (DELL) +6.7% (20d: +21.2%), Super Micro (SMCI) +2.8% (20d: -18.5%) [<50MA], Vertiv (VRT) +1.6% (20d: +13.3%)

Sector Warnings

Telecom -2.1% 20d: -9.7%
AT&T (T) -3.2% (20d: -7.6%) [<50MA], T-Mobile (TMUS) -1.7% (20d: -10.4%) [<50MA], Verizon (VZ) -1.3% (20d: -10.9%) [<50MA]
Retail -1.8% 20d: -1.6%
Costco (COST) -1.8% (20d: -2.1%) [<50MA], Walmart (WMT) -1.7% (20d: -1.1%) [<50MA]
Utilities -1.4% 20d: -2.0%
NextEra Energy (NEE) -1.9% (20d: -0.6%), Southern Co (SO) -1.3% (20d: -3.2%), Duke Energy (DUK) -1.1% (20d: -2.3%)
Airlines -1.2% 20d: +7.8%
United (UAL) -1.2% (20d: +5.4%) [<50MA], Delta (DAL) -1.1% (20d: +10.2%)
Finance -0.3% 20d: +10.8%
Goldman Sachs (GS) -1.9% (20d: +12.1%), JPMorgan (JPM) +1.2% (20d: +9.6%)

Sector Deep Dive

The Chip Supply Chain sector is performing exceptionally well, up 2.5% today and maintaining a strong 50-day trend with a 24.8% increase. This growth is underpinned by solid performances from key players like NVIDIA (NVDA), which is currently trading at $189.31, and has shown a 3.3% increase over the past 20 days. The optimistic outlook in this sector is further fueled by increasing demand for semiconductors in AI applications, positioning it favorably for continued momentum.

In the Infrastructure sector, stocks are rising with a 2.2% gain today, and a hefty 27.3% increase over the past 50 days. Dell (DELL) is a standout performer, up 6.7% to $189.79, as the sector benefits from heightened capital expenditures on technological infrastructure. This trend is expected to continue as companies ramp up investments to support digital transformation initiatives.

The Enterprise Software sector, however, is experiencing significant challenges, down 5.5% today and showing a troubling 17.6% drop over the past 50 days. Companies like ServiceNow (NOW), which recently jumped 7.3% to $89.06, are notable exceptions in an otherwise declining environment. The overall bearish trend is alarming, warranting close observation as companies navigate shifting demands for their services amidst AI advancements.

Market Breadth Analysis

US stock market breadth analysis shows 10 of 24 sectors trading above their 50-day moving average, while 14 are below. With the majority of sectors below the 50-day MA, medium-term momentum is deteriorating. The 20-day breadth shows 10 sectors in negative territory, pointing to widespread selling pressure.

Interactive Charts

S&P 500 & NASDAQ 100

50-Day Sector Performance

1-Day vs 5-Day Sector Change

Active Alerts

HIGH Enterprise Software down -13.3% over 20 days
HIGH Enterprise Software down -17.6% over 50 days
HIGH IT Services down -24.6% over 50 days
HIGH Cybersecurity down -18.6% over 50 days
HIGH 3 sectors declining >5% over 20 days: Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Telecom
HIGH 3 sectors declining >10% over 50 days: Enterprise Software, IT Services, Cybersecurity
LOW Telecom below 50-day MA with avg 5 consecutive down days

Stock-Level Detail

Mag 7 (AI Spenders) Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
MSFT $384.37 +3.6% +3.2% -3.9% BELOW 0
GOOG $319.21 +1.1% +5.0% +4.9% ABOVE 0
TSLA $352.42 +1.0% +1.7% -10.9% BELOW 0
META $634.53 +0.7% +10.3% +1.1% ABOVE 0
AMZN $239.89 +0.6% +12.2% +13.3% ABOVE 0
NVDA $189.31 +0.4% +6.3% +3.3% ABOVE 0
AAPL $259.20 -0.5% +2.2% +2.5% BELOW 2
Chip Supply Chain Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
ARM $157.58 +5.8% +9.5% +29.5% ABOVE 0
INTC $65.18 +4.5% +23.2% +42.4% ABOVE 0
QCOM $131.24 +2.5% +5.8% +1.4% BELOW 0
AVGO $379.75 +2.2% +13.7% +16.9% ABOVE 0
MRVL $131.30 +2.2% +20.1% +43.4% ABOVE 0
AMD $246.83 +0.7% +11.4% +25.6% ABOVE 0
TSM $369.57 -0.3% +7.0% +8.9% ABOVE 1
Infrastructure Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
DELL $189.79 +6.7% +6.8% +21.2% ABOVE 0
SMCI $25.97 +2.8% +14.6% -18.5% BELOW 0
VRT $299.96 +1.6% +14.4% +13.3% ABOVE 0
CSCO $82.35 +0.2% +2.1% +4.4% ABOVE 0
HPE $24.81 -0.3% +0.7% +13.5% ABOVE 1
Enterprise Software Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
NOW $89.06 +7.3% -11.4% -22.5% BELOW 0
ADBE $240.11 +6.5% -0.0% -4.7% BELOW 0
CRM $172.82 +4.8% -5.3% -12.9% BELOW 0
PLTR $132.37 +3.4% -11.8% -13.3% BELOW 0
Finance Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
JPM $313.68 +1.2% +5.5% +9.6% ABOVE 0
GS $890.79 -1.9% +3.1% +12.1% ABOVE 1
Healthcare Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
UNH $313.00 +2.8% +1.7% +9.6% ABOVE 0
LLY $929.55 -1.1% -0.2% -6.0% BELOW 2
Retail Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
WMT $124.57 -1.7% +1.7% -1.1% BELOW 2
COST $980.85 -1.8% -3.2% -2.1% BELOW 2
IT Services Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
ACN $191.95 +6.9% -1.9% -3.7% BELOW 0
IBM $237.82 +3.1% -3.0% -4.6% BELOW 0
Airlines Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
DAL $67.05 -1.1% +2.2% +10.2% ABOVE 3
UAL $95.20 -1.2% +6.6% +5.4% BELOW 2
Hospitality & Travel Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
BKNG $177.25 +2.2% +2.2% +3.2% ABOVE 0
MAR $359.56 +1.5% +8.7% +11.7% ABOVE 0
Food & Restaurant Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
SBUX $97.48 +0.9% +2.4% -0.3% ABOVE 0
MCD $304.51 -0.4% -0.1% -6.8% BELOW 2
Logistics Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
UPS $102.02 +0.3% +4.6% +4.7% BELOW 0
FDX $371.89 -0.6% +4.2% +5.5% ABOVE 2
Industrial Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
CAT $791.73 +0.1% +9.3% +13.1% ABOVE 0
HON $233.64 -0.6% +4.4% -0.4% BELOW 2
Cybersecurity Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
CRWD $402.24 +6.1% -5.0% -5.1% BELOW 0
PANW $162.51 +4.4% -4.3% -3.0% ABOVE 0
ZS $122.62 +3.9% -13.7% -20.2% BELOW 0
Chip Equipment Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
ASML $1500.20 +1.5% +14.8% +9.1% ABOVE 0
LRCX $267.32 +1.4% +19.2% +21.8% ABOVE 0
AMAT $395.73 -0.9% +11.7% +14.3% ABOVE 1
Data Center REITs Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
EQIX $1056.84 +2.6% +4.9% +7.4% ABOVE 0
DLR $191.85 +1.6% +5.2% +5.8% ABOVE 0
Utilities Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
DUK $130.40 -1.1% -1.1% -2.3% ABOVE 2
SO $95.93 -1.3% -0.9% -3.2% ABOVE 2
NEE $92.30 -1.9% -1.5% -0.6% ABOVE 2
Energy Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
CVX $191.78 +1.7% -4.8% -2.6% ABOVE 0
XOM $152.64 +0.1% -6.9% -2.9% BELOW 0
Defense & Aerospace Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
GD $340.76 +1.7% -1.7% -3.8% BELOW 0
LMT $619.69 +1.0% -1.3% -4.0% BELOW 0
RTX $201.41 -0.1% +1.8% -2.3% ABOVE 3
Telecom Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
VZ $45.42 -1.3% -5.2% -10.9% BELOW 6
TMUS $192.43 -1.7% -4.0% -10.4% BELOW 4
T $25.61 -3.2% -7.7% -7.6% BELOW 6
Media & Entertainment Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
DIS $101.18 +2.0% +5.6% +2.6% BELOW 0
NFLX $103.16 +0.1% +4.4% +8.4% ABOVE 0
Biotech Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
GILD $139.03 +0.0% +0.2% -4.3% BELOW 0
AMGN $349.82 -0.3% +2.9% -4.5% BELOW 2
Materials Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
LIN $508.87 +1.1% +2.9% +2.3% ABOVE 0
APD $298.65 -0.0% +2.1% +3.3% ABOVE 1
Analog & Embedded Chips Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
MCHP $73.55 +2.8% +8.9% +15.2% ABOVE 0
TXN $216.71 +0.9% +8.5% +11.6% ABOVE 0

Key Stock Movers

Today's biggest movers by absolute percentage change: ServiceNow (NOW) (Enterprise Software) rose 7.3% to $89.06. Accenture (ACN) (IT Services) rose 6.9% to $191.95. Dell (DELL) (Infrastructure) rose 6.7% to $189.79. Adobe (ADBE) (Enterprise Software) rose 6.5% to $240.11. CrowdStrike (CRWD) (Cybersecurity) rose 6.1% to $402.24. These individual stock movements were key drivers of their respective sector performance.

Risk and Opportunity Assessment

On the risk side, 6 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, while 10 sectors remain above their 50-day moving averages, the breadth of the market indicates caution, with 14 sectors below this critical level. The active alerts suggest heightened volatility, particularly in sectors like Enterprise Software and Cybersecurity, which have seen significant declines over the past periods. Investors should consider adjusting their positions, focusing on sectors showing resilience such as Chip Supply Chain and Infrastructure.

Hypothetical Portfolio

SIMULATION
Value $107,078
P&L +7.08%
Today +1.25%
View full portfolio → Simulation only. Not investment advice.
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