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US Stock Market Sector Analysis – Tuesday, April 14, 2026 MIXED

The US stock market opened with a positive tone today, boosted by a notable earnings beat from JPMorgan (JPM), which reported an EPS of $5.94, exceeding estimates of $5.46. This corporate performance has contributed to the Finance sector's gain of 0.6%. The Magnificent 7 stocks are also showing strength, with Meta (META) rising 4.4% and both Amazon (AMZN) and NVIDIA (NVDA) up 3.8%. Overall, 13 sectors are up, while 7 are down.

Market Condition Dashboard

US 10-Year Treasury Yield
Wait & Watch
4.31%
stable
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Confidence
Crude Oil (WTI)
Elevated
$91.38
-7.8% 1D
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Confidence
VIX (Fear Index)
Normal Range
18.4
-4.0% 1D
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Confidence
200-Day Moving Average
Bullish Trend Intact
0/3 below
SPY above (+4.9%), QQQ above (+5.5%), DIA above (+4.1%)
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Confidence
CNN Fear & Greed Index
Neutral
47
Neutral (+6)
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Sector Performance (Base=100)

Today's Market Events

Key Headlines

  • Stay informed with the top movers within the S&P500 index on Tuesday. ChartMill
  • Uncover the latest developments among S&P500 stocks in today's session. ChartMill
  • Super Micro (SMCI) Why Is Super Micro (SMCI) Stock Rocketing Higher Today Yahoo
  • Most active S&P500 stocks in Tuesday's session ChartMill
  • Meta (META) Broadcom, Meta Expand Partnership to Support Meta's AI Compute Infrastructure Yahoo
  • Liberty All-Star® Equity Fund March 2026 Monthly Update Yahoo
  • Amazon (AMZN) Stock Market Today, April 14: Amazon Rises After $11.6 Billion Globalstar Deal Fuels Satellite Internet Ambitions Yahoo
  • Liberty All-Star® Growth Fund, Inc. March 2026 Monthly Update Yahoo

Earnings Releases

  • JPMorgan (JPM) EPS: $5.94 vs est $5.46 (beat)

AI and Technology Sector Analysis

The AI and technology investment theme remains robust, particularly within the Magnificent 7, where stocks like Meta (META) at $662.49 and Amazon (AMZN) at $249.02 lead the charge with strong daily gains. The Chip Supply Chain, including companies like NVIDIA (NVDA), is also experiencing momentum, reflecting the ongoing demand for AI infrastructure. Partnerships, such as that between Broadcom and Meta, further underscore the sector's growth potential.

US Stock Sector Overview

Sector 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA
Mag 7 (AI Spenders) +3.0% +6.4% +4.1% ABOVE
Chip Supply Chain +1.4% +8.6% +25.4% ABOVE
Infrastructure +0.9% +4.6% +7.9% ABOVE
Enterprise Software -0.4% -4.4% -14.2% BELOW
Finance +0.6% +0.7% +10.6% ABOVE
Healthcare -0.2% -0.3% +4.2% BELOW
Retail -0.1% -3.6% -1.0% BELOW
IT Services +0.1% -0.8% -5.2% BELOW
Airlines +4.5% +3.1% +7.4% BELOW
Hospitality & Travel +2.1% +2.6% +7.0% ABOVE
Food & Restaurant +0.3% +0.0% -3.1% BELOW
Logistics +0.4% +0.9% +5.0% BELOW
Industrial +0.1% +1.6% +7.0% BELOW
Cybersecurity -0.5% -8.2% -11.3% BELOW
Chip Equipment +1.0% +6.6% +13.9% ABOVE
Data Center REITs +1.1% +4.7% +8.4% ABOVE
Utilities -0.5% -1.9% -2.0% ABOVE
Energy -2.4% -3.8% -5.8% BELOW
Defense & Aerospace -0.3% -1.8% -2.9% BELOW
Telecom -0.4% -4.4% -9.6% BELOW
Media & Entertainment +2.2% +5.2% +7.5% ABOVE
Biotech +0.7% -0.2% -2.8% BELOW
Materials -1.2% -0.1% +2.4% ABOVE
Analog & Embedded Chips +1.1% +5.1% +14.0% ABOVE

Sector Strength

Airlines +4.5% 20d: +7.4%
Delta (DAL) +6.9% (20d: +10.6%), United (UAL) +2.1% (20d: +4.3%) [<50MA]
Mag 7 (AI Spenders) +3.0% 20d: +4.1%
Meta (META) +4.4% (20d: +6.4%), Amazon (AMZN) +3.8% (20d: +15.7%), NVIDIA (NVDA) +3.8% (20d: +8.0%)
Media & Entertainment +2.2% 20d: +7.5%
Netflix (NFLX) +3.0% (20d: +12.6%), Disney (DIS) +1.4% (20d: +2.3%)
Hospitality & Travel +2.1% 20d: +7.0%
Booking (BKNG) +2.2% (20d: +1.9%), Marriott (MAR) +2.0% (20d: +12.0%)
Chip Supply Chain +1.4% 20d: +25.4%
AMD +3.3% (20d: +29.9%), TSMC (TSM) +2.8% (20d: +9.8%), ARM Holdings (ARM) +2.3% (20d: +26.6%)

Sector Warnings

Energy -2.4% 20d: -5.8%
Chevron (CVX) -2.5% (20d: -5.5%) [<50MA], Exxon Mobil (XOM) -2.2% (20d: -6.0%) [<50MA]
Materials -1.2% 20d: +2.4%
Linde (LIN) -1.8% (20d: +1.1%), Air Products (APD) -0.7% (20d: +3.7%)
Utilities -0.5% 20d: -2.0%
NextEra Energy (NEE) -1.1% (20d: -1.3%) [<50MA], Duke Energy (DUK) -0.5% (20d: -2.4%), Southern Co (SO) +0.0% (20d: -2.4%)
Cybersecurity -0.5% 20d: -11.3% CRITICAL
CrowdStrike (CRWD) -0.9% (20d: -8.0%) [<50MA], Palo Alto Networks (PANW) -0.6% (20d: -4.5%), Zscaler (ZS) +0.0% (20d: -21.4%) [<50MA]
Enterprise Software -0.4% 20d: -14.2% CRITICAL
Adobe (ADBE) -1.8% (20d: -7.3%) [<50MA], ServiceNow (NOW) -1.4% (20d: -24.8%) [<50MA], Salesforce (CRM) -0.9% (20d: -12.3%) [<50MA]

Sector Deep Dive

The Chip Supply Chain sector advanced by 1.4% today, reflecting a 25.4% increase over the past 20 days. NVIDIA (NVDA) at $196.51 and Intel (INTC) at $63.81 exemplify the dichotomy in this sector, with NVIDIA gaining 3.8% while Intel showed a decline of 2.1%. The overall positive trend underscores robust demand, particularly for AI applications, despite Intel's challenges.

In the Infrastructure sector, Super Micro (SMCI) surged 4.7% to $27.20, contributing to a 0.9% daily increase and a notable 24.7% rise over the last 50 days. This reflects increasing investments in data center and computing infrastructure, which are critical for supporting burgeoning AI workloads. However, Dell (DELL) faced a setback, dropping 2.8% to $184.51 amidst broader sector dynamics.

The Media & Entertainment sector experienced a solid 2.2% gain, aided by the performance of key players like Meta (META), which is benefiting from its AI compute infrastructure initiatives. The sector's 13.3% gain over the past 50 days highlights a strong recovery following earlier pressures. Notably, the partnership with Broadcom is expected to bolster Meta's operational capabilities moving forward.

Market Breadth Analysis

US stock market breadth analysis shows 11 of 24 sectors trading above their 50-day moving average, while 13 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 -14.2% over 20 days
HIGH Cybersecurity down -11.3% over 20 days
HIGH Enterprise Software down -18.0% over 50 days
HIGH IT Services down -25.9% over 50 days
HIGH Cybersecurity down -18.6% over 50 days
HIGH 5 sectors declining >5% over 20 days: Enterprise Software, IT Services, Cybersecurity, Energy, Telecom
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 vs 50MA Down Days
META $662.49 +4.4% +8.2% +6.4% ABOVE 0
AMZN $249.02 +3.8% +12.6% +15.7% ABOVE 0
NVDA $196.51 +3.8% +7.9% +8.0% ABOVE 0
GOOG $330.58 +3.6% +5.0% +6.8% ABOVE 0
TSLA $364.20 +3.3% +6.1% -8.8% BELOW 0
MSFT $393.11 +2.3% +5.0% -1.6% ABOVE 0
AAPL $258.83 -0.1% -0.0% +1.8% BELOW 3
Chip Supply Chain Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
AMD $255.07 +3.3% +10.0% +29.9% ABOVE 0
TSM $379.89 +2.8% +3.8% +9.8% ABOVE 0
ARM $161.22 +2.3% +8.3% +26.6% ABOVE 0
MRVL $133.83 +1.9% +17.0% +47.4% ABOVE 0
QCOM $132.84 +1.2% +4.2% +0.9% BELOW 0
AVGO $380.78 +0.3% +8.6% +18.5% ABOVE 0
INTC $63.81 -2.1% +8.2% +44.8% ABOVE 1
Infrastructure Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
SMCI $27.20 +4.7% +16.4% -13.7% BELOW 0
VRT $310.51 +3.5% +10.5% +15.7% ABOVE 0
CSCO $82.61 +0.3% -1.3% +4.2% ABOVE 0
HPE $24.47 -1.4% -2.0% +12.9% ABOVE 2
DELL $184.51 -2.8% -0.5% +20.6% ABOVE 1
Enterprise Software Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
PLTR $135.70 +2.5% -3.6% -12.5% BELOW 0
CRM $171.31 -0.9% -2.6% -12.3% BELOW 1
NOW $87.79 -1.4% -9.9% -24.8% BELOW 1
ADBE $235.72 -1.8% -1.5% -7.3% BELOW 1
Finance Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
GS $909.63 +2.1% +0.4% +12.7% ABOVE 0
JPM $311.12 -0.8% +1.0% +8.4% ABOVE 1
Healthcare Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
UNH $314.19 +0.4% +2.7% +9.3% ABOVE 0
LLY $922.50 -0.8% -3.2% -0.8% BELOW 3
Retail Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
WMT $125.05 +0.4% -1.7% +0.2% BELOW 0
COST $974.80 -0.6% -5.4% -2.1% BELOW 3
IT Services Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
IBM $240.27 +1.0% -0.6% -6.2% BELOW 0
ACN $190.37 -0.8% -1.0% -4.2% BELOW 1
Airlines Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
DAL $71.70 +6.9% +5.3% +10.6% ABOVE 0
UAL $97.20 +2.1% +0.9% +4.3% BELOW 0
Hospitality & Travel Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
BKNG $181.12 +2.2% +0.1% +1.9% ABOVE 0
MAR $366.70 +2.0% +5.2% +12.0% ABOVE 0
Food & Restaurant Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
SBUX $98.47 +1.0% +1.3% +0.9% ABOVE 0
MCD $303.22 -0.4% -1.2% -7.1% BELOW 3
Logistics Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
UPS $103.22 +1.2% +2.8% +5.6% BELOW 0
FDX $370.14 -0.5% -0.9% +4.4% ABOVE 3
Industrial Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
CAT $794.25 +0.3% +2.9% +13.1% ABOVE 0
HON $233.24 -0.2% +0.3% +0.8% BELOW 3
Cybersecurity Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
ZS $122.68 +0.0% -11.0% -21.4% BELOW 0
PANW $161.59 -0.6% -7.0% -4.5% ABOVE 1
CRWD $398.49 -0.9% -6.6% -8.0% BELOW 1
Chip Equipment Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
LRCX $272.41 +1.9% +10.5% +20.3% ABOVE 0
ASML $1518.30 +1.2% +6.8% +9.3% ABOVE 0
AMAT $395.64 -0.0% +2.6% +12.3% ABOVE 2
Data Center REITs Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
DLR $195.79 +2.1% +5.5% +8.5% ABOVE 0
EQIX $1057.37 +0.1% +3.9% +8.2% ABOVE 0
Utilities Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
SO $95.96 +0.0% -1.2% -2.4% ABOVE 0
DUK $129.78 -0.5% -1.4% -2.4% ABOVE 3
NEE $91.31 -1.1% -3.0% -1.3% BELOW 3
Energy Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
XOM $149.24 -2.2% -4.5% -6.0% BELOW 1
CVX $187.02 -2.5% -3.0% -5.5% BELOW 1
Defense & Aerospace Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
RTX $202.81 +0.7% -0.3% -0.3% ABOVE 0
GD $339.88 -0.3% -2.4% -4.6% BELOW 1
LMT $611.58 -1.3% -2.7% -3.9% BELOW 1
Telecom Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
VZ $45.48 +0.1% -3.9% -10.0% BELOW 0
T $25.62 +0.0% -5.3% -8.0% BELOW 0
TMUS $190.00 -1.3% -3.9% -10.9% BELOW 5
Media & Entertainment Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
NFLX $106.28 +3.0% +6.9% +12.6% ABOVE 0
DIS $102.59 +1.4% +3.4% +2.3% ABOVE 0
Biotech Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
GILD $140.45 +1.0% -0.8% -2.7% BELOW 0
AMGN $350.95 +0.3% +0.3% -2.8% BELOW 0
Materials Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
APD $296.63 -0.7% +0.0% +3.7% ABOVE 2
LIN $499.65 -1.8% -0.2% +1.1% ABOVE 1
Analog & Embedded Chips Show individual tickers
Ticker Price 1D 5D 20D vs 50MA Down Days
MCHP $74.50 +1.3% +5.3% +15.3% ABOVE 0
TXN $218.87 +1.0% +4.8% +12.6% ABOVE 0

Key Stock Movers

Today's biggest movers by absolute percentage change: Delta (DAL) (Airlines) rose 6.9% to $71.70. Super Micro (SMCI) (Infrastructure) rose 4.7% to $27.20. Meta (META) (Mag 7 (AI Spenders)) rose 4.4% to $662.49. Amazon (AMZN) (Mag 7 (AI Spenders)) rose 3.8% to $249.02. NVIDIA (NVDA) (Mag 7 (AI Spenders)) rose 3.8% to $196.51. 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

Looking ahead, the market breadth shows 11 sectors are above their 50-day moving averages, while 13 are below, indicating a mixed sentiment. The high alert counts in sectors such as Enterprise Software and Cybersecurity, which are facing significant declines, will require careful monitoring. Investors should consider positioning themselves in sectors showing strength, particularly within the AI and technology themes, while being cautious about those in correction.

Hypothetical Portfolio

SIMULATION
Value $107,870
P&L +7.87%
Today +0.74%
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