US Stock Market Sector Analysis – Wednesday, May 13, 2026 MIXED

A surge in chip stocks set the tone for the US stock market today after Marvell (MRVL) jumped 8.2% on bullish coverage and ARM Holdings (ARM) added 6.4%, lifting the Chip Supply Chain +2.2% and helping the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 hit fresh highs. Technology and Communication Services outpaced weakness in IT Services and Enterprise Software, leaving 10 sectors higher, 12 lower and 2 flat on the day. The Magnificent 7 collectively advanced (Mag 7 +1.9% day), led by Alphabet (GOOG) which gained 4.0% while Microsoft (MSFT) was flat versus its 50-day level. Broad market leadership skewed to AI and infrastructure plays, with Cisco’s after-hours AI restructuring news supporting Infrastructure names like Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE).

Market Condition Dashboard

US 10-Year Treasury Yield

Wait & Watch

4.46%

rising

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Crude Oil (WTI)

Alert (Surging)

$101.02

-1.1% 1D

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VIX (Fear Index)

Normal Range

17.9

-0.7% 1D

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200-Day Moving Average

Bullish Trend Intact

0/3 below

SPY above (+10.4%), QQQ above (+17.5%), DIA above (+5.4%)

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Tracked Stocks Breadth (50DMA)

Pause Discretionary Adds

65%

44 of 68 above 50DMA · +1.5pp 5D

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Put/Call Ratio (5D)

Contrarian Sell Signal

0.61

Too Optimistic · falling

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Signal analysis only — not investment advice

Sector Performance (Base=100)

AI and Technology Sector Analysis

The AI investment theme remained the market's growth engine as NVIDIA (NVDA) rose 2.3% and Chip Supply Chain strength (+2.2% day, +84.0% over 50d) signaled continued demand for accelerators and IP. Magnificent 7 stocks such as Alphabet (GOOG) $398.80 and NVIDIA (NVDA) $225.57 are anchoring investor conviction while enterprise software laggards pressure near-term rotation into hardware and infrastructure. Chip Equipment and Infrastructure outperformance underscores the view that spending is moving down the stack — from cloud AI software to the chips, fabs and networking needed to deploy large models.

US Stock Sector Overview

Sector	1D	5D	20D	vs 50MA
Mag 7 (AI Spenders)	+1.9%	+2.3%	+8.2%	ABOVE
Chip Supply Chain	+2.2%	+5.2%	+39.8%	ABOVE
Infrastructure	+1.8%	+5.7%	+21.9%	ABOVE
Enterprise Software	-2.9%	-7.8%	-8.0%	BELOW
Finance	-0.3%	+0.6%	+1.5%	ABOVE
Healthcare	+1.9%	+6.3%	+19.6%	ABOVE
Retail	+1.0%	+1.6%	+5.2%	ABOVE
IT Services	-4.0%	-9.0%	-15.8%	BELOW
Airlines	+0.2%	-3.4%	+1.2%	ABOVE
Hospitality & Travel	-1.7%	-5.0%	-9.7%	BELOW
Food & Restaurant	-0.1%	-0.6%	-1.2%	BELOW
Logistics	-0.9%	-1.7%	-4.6%	BELOW
Industrial	-0.7%	+0.8%	+6.0%	BELOW
Cybersecurity	+4.3%	+9.0%	+28.1%	ABOVE
Chip Equipment	+2.5%	+4.6%	+12.5%	ABOVE
Data Center REITs	-0.7%	+0.1%	-1.1%	ABOVE
Utilities	-0.3%	+0.5%	-0.7%	BELOW
Energy	+0.3%	+2.7%	-0.7%	BELOW
Defense & Aerospace	-0.7%	+0.1%	-7.2%	BELOW
Telecom	-1.7%	-1.3%	-2.9%	BELOW
Media & Entertainment	-0.7%	-2.1%	-8.9%	BELOW
Biotech	-0.7%	+0.7%	-3.8%	BELOW
Materials	+1.4%	+3.9%	+2.9%	ABOVE
Analog & Embedded Chips	+1.4%	+1.3%	+31.9%	ABOVE

Sector Strength

Cybersecurity +4.3% 20d: +28.1%

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) +5.7% (20d: +36.4%), Zscaler (ZS) +4.3% (20d: +13.5%), CrowdStrike (CRWD) +3.0% (20d: +34.5%)

Chip Equipment +2.5% 20d: +12.5%

ASML +4.0% (20d: +12.3%), Lam Research (LRCX) +2.1% (20d: +13.2%), Applied Materials (AMAT) +1.3% (20d: +12.0%)

Chip Supply Chain +2.2% 20d: +39.8%

Marvell (MRVL) +8.2% (20d: +33.4%), ARM Holdings (ARM) +6.4% (20d: +36.3%), Qualcomm (QCOM) +1.4% (20d: +58.5%)

Mag 7 (AI Spenders) +1.9% 20d: +8.2%

Alphabet (GOOG) +4.0% (20d: +19.9%), Tesla (TSLA) +2.7% (20d: +14.5%), NVIDIA (NVDA) +2.3% (20d: +13.9%)

Healthcare +1.9% 20d: +19.6%

Eli Lilly (LLY) +2.6% (20d: +12.4%), UnitedHealth (UNH) +1.2% (20d: +26.8%)

Sector Warnings

IT Services -4.0% 20d: -15.8% CRITICAL

Accenture (ACN) -6.0% (20d: -17.7%) [<50MA], IBM -2.1% (20d: -13.9%) [<50MA]

Enterprise Software -2.9% 20d: -8.0%

Palantir (PLTR) -4.4% (20d: -8.9%) [<50MA], Salesforce (CRM) -3.2% (20d: -8.5%) [<50MA], ServiceNow (NOW) -2.2% (20d: -9.7%) [<50MA]

Hospitality & Travel -1.7% 20d: -9.7%

Booking (BKNG) -3.4% (20d: -16.0%) [<50MA], Marriott (MAR) -0.0% (20d: -3.4%)

Telecom -1.7% 20d: -2.9%

AT&T (T) -1.9% (20d: -6.3%) [<50MA], T-Mobile (TMUS) -1.6% (20d: -3.5%) [<50MA], Verizon (VZ) -1.5% (20d: +0.9%) [<50MA]

Logistics -0.9% 20d: -4.6%

FedEx (FDX) -1.8% (20d: -2.9%), UPS +0.0% (20d: -6.3%) [<50MA]

Sector Deep Dive

Chip Supply Chain: Leadership was unmistakable in the Chip Supply Chain, where Marvell (MRVL) rallied 8.2% to $177.91 and ARM Holdings (ARM) gained 6.4% to $221.21 as investors priced durable AI-driven demand. The group sits well above its 50-day trend (+84.0% vs 50d), reflecting a multiday rotation into suppliers and IP owners; 50-day strength here contrasts with many services groups that remain below their 50-day averages.

Infrastructure: Infrastructure names benefited from Cisco’s AI-centric restructuring headlines and strong guidance, with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) up 6.2% to $31.98 and Super Micro (SMCI) down 2.4% to $32.00 after mixed reaction to peers — the cohort is above its 50-day trend (+37.6% vs 50d) and shows a 5-day relative bounce (+5.7%), suggesting durable spending into data center refresh cycles.

Cybersecurity: Cybersecurity led sector gains as Palo Alto Networks (PANW) climbed 5.7% to $227.79 and Zscaler (ZS) rose 4.3% to $152.43, with the group trading well above the 50-day level (+26.4% vs 50d). The 50-day context confirms sustained post‑earnings rotation into security vendors as enterprises prioritize secure AI deployments and zero-trust architectures.

Enterprise Software & IT Services: This defensive-to-cyclical split is a clear weakness: Salesforce (CRM) fell 3.2% to $165.41 and Palantir (PLTR) dropped 4.4% to $130.05, while Accenture (ACN) tumbled 6.0% to $157.74. Both Enterprise Software and IT Services are materially below their 50-day trends (Enterprise Software -16.5% vs 50d; IT Services -18.4% vs 50d), triggering high alerts and signaling investor rotation away from legacy software spend into infrastructure and chip exposure.

Market Breadth Analysis

US stock market breadth analysis shows 12 of 24 sectors trading above their 50-day moving average, while 12 are below. An even split above and below the 50-day MA suggests the market lacks directional conviction. Watch for a decisive shift in sector rotation to confirm the next trend.

Interactive Charts

S&P 500 & NASDAQ 100

50-Day Sector Performance

1-Day vs 5-Day Sector Change

Active Alerts

HIGH IT Services down -15.8% over 20 days

HIGH Enterprise Software down -16.5% over 50 days

HIGH IT Services down -18.4% over 50 days

HIGH 5 sectors declining >5% over 20 days: Enterprise Software, IT Services, Hospitality & Travel, Defense & Aerospace, Media & Entertainment

HIGH 5 sectors declining >10% over 50 days: Enterprise Software, IT Services, Defense & Aerospace, Telecom, Biotech

Stock-Level Detail

Mag 7 (AI Spenders) Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
GOOG	$398.80	+4.0%	+0.9%	+19.9%	+31.6%	ABOVE	0
TSLA	$445.27	+2.7%	+8.1%	+14.5%	+9.7%	ABOVE	0
NVDA	$225.57	+2.3%	+6.8%	+13.9%	+23.4%	ABOVE	0
META	$616.06	+2.3%	-0.0%	-8.9%	-7.6%	BELOW	0
AMZN	$270.13	+1.6%	-0.4%	+8.2%	+24.6%	ABOVE	0
AAPL	$298.87	+1.4%	+4.1%	+13.6%	+14.0%	ABOVE	0
MSFT	$404.33	-0.6%	-3.7%	-3.6%	+0.0%	ABOVE	4

Chip Supply Chain Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
MRVL	$177.91	+8.2%	+11.2%	+33.4%	+128.0%	ABOVE	0
ARM	$221.21	+6.4%	+3.7%	+36.3%	+78.2%	ABOVE	0
QCOM	$212.39	+1.4%	+5.2%	+58.5%	+53.8%	ABOVE	0
TSM	$398.87	+0.6%	-3.5%	+10.0%	+12.2%	ABOVE	0
INTC	$120.29	-0.3%	+9.7%	+75.6%	+163.9%	ABOVE	2
AVGO	$416.13	-0.6%	+1.0%	+4.6%	+31.5%	ABOVE	3
AMD	$445.50	-0.6%	+9.1%	+60.1%	+120.5%	ABOVE	2

Infrastructure Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
HPE	$31.98	+6.2%	+8.0%	+23.9%	+49.8%	ABOVE	0
CSCO	$101.49	+2.6%	+10.5%	+20.6%	+26.7%	ABOVE	0
DELL	$243.87	+2.1%	+5.9%	+26.7%	+66.3%	ABOVE	0
VRT	$369.91	+0.8%	+8.8%	+25.8%	+47.3%	ABOVE	0
SMCI	$32.00	-2.4%	-4.8%	+12.7%	-2.0%	ABOVE	3

Enterprise Software Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
ADBE	$236.07	-2.0%	-8.0%	-4.9%	-13.6%	BELOW	4
NOW	$87.05	-2.2%	-7.0%	-9.7%	-23.5%	BELOW	2
CRM	$165.41	-3.2%	-11.0%	-8.5%	-13.9%	BELOW	4
PLTR	$130.05	-4.4%	-5.1%	-8.9%	-15.1%	BELOW	3

Finance Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
GS	$951.23	+1.0%	+3.2%	+6.2%	+10.2%	ABOVE	0
JPM	$298.90	-1.5%	-2.0%	-3.1%	+0.8%	ABOVE	1

Healthcare Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
LLY	$1014.00	+2.6%	+4.2%	+12.4%	+1.2%	ABOVE	0
UNH	$398.88	+1.2%	+8.5%	+26.8%	+38.5%	ABOVE	0

Retail Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
COST	$1033.08	+1.1%	+2.1%	+4.8%	+2.8%	ABOVE	0
WMT	$131.47	+0.9%	+1.2%	+5.5%	+3.3%	ABOVE	0

IT Services Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
IBM	$214.64	-2.1%	-6.5%	-13.9%	-13.5%	BELOW	3
ACN	$157.74	-6.0%	-11.4%	-17.7%	-23.3%	BELOW	3

Airlines Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
DAL	$70.69	+0.5%	-2.8%	+1.7%	+11.3%	ABOVE	0
UAL	$95.70	-0.1%	-4.0%	+0.7%	-4.8%	ABOVE	5

Hospitality & Travel Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
MAR	$349.50	-0.0%	-0.5%	-3.4%	+4.2%	ABOVE	2
BKNG	$154.64	-3.4%	-9.5%	-16.0%	-8.7%	BELOW	1

Food & Restaurant Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
MCD	$273.84	+0.3%	-2.8%	-10.2%	-16.9%	BELOW	0
SBUX	$105.33	-0.6%	+1.6%	+7.7%	+9.1%	ABOVE	1

Logistics Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
UPS	$96.82	+0.0%	-1.6%	-6.3%	-10.9%	BELOW	0
FDX	$296.79	-1.8%	-1.7%	-2.9%	-3.4%	ABOVE	2

Industrial Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
HON	$227.34	-0.3%	+0.9%	-5.0%	-11.4%	BELOW	2
CAT	$902.30	-1.1%	+0.7%	+17.0%	+23.5%	ABOVE	2

Cybersecurity Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA
PANW	$227.79	+5.7%	+15.9%	+36.4%	+43.7%	ABOVE
ZS	$152.43	+4.3%	-0.2%	+13.5%	-2.4%	ABOVE
CRWD	$140.64	+3.0%	+11.2%	+34.5%	+38.0%	ABOVE

Chip Equipment Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA
ASML	$1581.58	+4.0%	+4.3%	+12.3%	+13.3%	ABOVE
LRCX	$295.23	+2.1%	+3.1%	+13.2%	+32.5%	ABOVE
AMAT	$436.07	+1.3%	+6.3%	+12.0%	+22.0%	ABOVE

Data Center REITs Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
EQIX	$1071.98	-0.3%	+1.0%	+0.6%	+11.2%	ABOVE	2
DLR	$192.03	-1.0%	-0.8%	-2.9%	+6.6%	ABOVE	2

Utilities Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
NEE	$94.16	+0.3%	+1.6%	+3.3%	+2.4%	ABOVE	0
SO	$92.38	-0.4%	+0.8%	-1.9%	-4.6%	BELOW	1
DUK	$122.84	-0.9%	-0.8%	-3.7%	-6.1%	BELOW	1

Energy Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
XOM	$150.55	+0.6%	+3.4%	-0.3%	+1.2%	BELOW	0
CVX	$184.31	+0.0%	+1.9%	-1.1%	-0.0%	BELOW	0

Defense & Aerospace Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
LMT	$516.56	-0.2%	+1.5%	-14.4%	-21.8%	BELOW	1
RTX	$177.37	-0.4%	+0.8%	-9.1%	-14.7%	BELOW	1
GD	$339.86	-1.5%	-1.8%	+1.9%	-6.3%	BELOW	1

Telecom Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
VZ	$46.42	-1.5%	+0.3%	+0.9%	-6.4%	BELOW	1
TMUS	$189.25	-1.6%	-2.0%	-3.5%	-13.4%	BELOW	1
T	$24.41	-1.9%	-2.1%	-6.3%	-13.7%	BELOW	1

Media & Entertainment Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
NFLX	$87.56	-0.1%	-0.8%	-18.8%	-11.3%	BELOW	1
DIS	$104.10	-1.2%	-3.5%	+1.0%	+1.8%	ABOVE	1

Biotech Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
AMGN	$333.93	+0.0%	+2.2%	-3.7%	-11.3%	BELOW	0
GILD	$132.18	-1.4%	-0.8%	-4.0%	-9.7%	BELOW	1

Materials Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
LIN	$511.64	+1.9%	+3.9%	+2.8%	+3.2%	ABOVE	0
APD	$304.31	+0.9%	+3.8%	+3.0%	+12.4%	ABOVE	0

Analog & Embedded Chips Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
TXN	$306.34	+3.8%	+7.4%	+38.0%	+52.1%	ABOVE	0
MCHP	$96.23	-1.0%	-4.8%	+25.8%	+38.4%	ABOVE	5

Key Stock Movers

Today's biggest movers by absolute percentage change: Marvell (MRVL) (Chip Supply Chain) rose 8.2% to $177.91. ARM Holdings (ARM) (Chip Supply Chain) rose 6.4% to $221.21. Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) (Infrastructure) rose 6.2% to $31.98. Accenture (ACN) (IT Services) fell 6.0% to $157.74. Palo Alto Networks (PANW) (Cybersecurity) rose 5.7% to $227.79. These individual stock movements were key drivers of their respective sector performance.

Risk and Opportunity Assessment

On the risk side, 5 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

Forward-looking risks are balanced: 12 sectors sit above their 50-day averages while 12 are below, and active alerts flag severe weakness in Enterprise Software and IT Services (50-day declines of -16.5% and -18.4%). Breadth is mixed but constructive where AI infrastructure leads; monitor alert counts tied to 20‑ and 50‑day deterioration for early signals of widening stress. Positioning guidance: favor selective exposure to Chip Supply Chain, Chip Equipment and Infrastructure while trimming or avoiding names in Enterprise Software and IT Services until 50-day momentum stabilizes.

Hypothetical Portfolio

SIMULATION

Value $121,017

P&L +21.02%

Today +0.84%

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