US Stock Market Sector Analysis – Thursday, May 28, 2026 MIXED

Dell's strikingly wide earnings print set the tone for the US stock market today, but headlines praising NVIDIA's AI leadership kept the tech complex buoyant. Chip Supply Chain names led gains, with ARM Holdings (ARM) jumping 10.8% to $335.27 and AMD (AMD) rising to $518.09, while Infrastructure strength lifted Super Micro (SMCI) +8.1% to $41.30 after news of a thwarted export attempt. Enterprise Software momentum was clear as Palantir (PLTR) climbed 8.2% to $143.34 and ServiceNow (NOW) added 6.5% to $108.73. The Magnificent 7 (Mag 7) collectively posted a 0.9% one-day rise, keeping the S&P 500 supported even as breadth showed divergence across sectors.

Market Condition Dashboard

US 10-Year Treasury Yield

Wait & Watch

4.45%

stable

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Crude Oil (WTI)

Neutral

$88.90

+0.2% 1D

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VIX (Fear Index)

Normal Range

15.7

-3.4% 1D

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200-Day Moving Average

Bullish Trend Intact

0/3 below

SPY above (+11.3%), QQQ above (+19.4%), DIA above (+6.8%)

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Tracked Stocks Breadth (50DMA)

Pause Discretionary Adds

69%

47 of 68 above 50DMA · +2.9pp 5D

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Put/Call Ratio (5D)

Contrarian Sell Signal

0.59

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 remains intact as the Mag 7 (AI Spenders) continue to underpin market leadership: Microsoft (MSFT) $426.99 is up 3.5% today and NVIDIA (NVDA) $214.00 continues to anchor hardware demand. Strength in the Chip Supply Chain, led by ARM Holdings (ARM) $335.27 and AMD $518.09, signals continued buy-side conviction in chips and memory that feed AI training cycles. Infrastructure winners like Super Micro (SMCI) $41.30 and enterprise software accelerants such as Palantir (PLTR) $143.34 and ServiceNow (NOW) $108.73 show the theme is broadening from silicon to systems and software.

US Stock Sector Overview

Sector	1D	5D	20D	vs 50MA
Mag 7 (AI Spenders)	+0.9%	+2.2%	+7.4%	ABOVE
Chip Supply Chain	+3.4%	+8.3%	+28.9%	ABOVE
Infrastructure	+2.4%	+11.8%	+32.1%	ABOVE
Enterprise Software	+3.8%	+3.1%	+6.0%	BELOW
Finance	+0.2%	-0.0%	+1.9%	BELOW
Healthcare	+1.8%	+4.1%	+12.0%	ABOVE
Retail	-0.3%	-3.6%	-5.7%	BELOW
IT Services	+2.3%	+2.4%	+7.5%	BELOW
Airlines	+1.5%	+12.3%	+24.7%	ABOVE
Hospitality & Travel	+0.4%	+5.3%	+3.9%	BELOW
Food & Restaurant	-1.2%	-2.7%	-4.6%	BELOW
Logistics	+1.0%	+7.2%	+0.9%	ABOVE
Industrial	-0.9%	+3.3%	+4.5%	ABOVE
Cybersecurity	+3.5%	-6.2%	+31.3%	ABOVE
Chip Equipment	+0.2%	+3.8%	+16.3%	ABOVE
Data Center REITs	-0.1%	-1.1%	-2.7%	ABOVE
Utilities	-1.0%	-1.8%	-6.0%	BELOW
Energy	-0.1%	-4.8%	-4.3%	BELOW
Defense & Aerospace	+1.4%	+2.6%	+2.4%	BELOW
Telecom	-0.5%	-1.1%	-2.7%	BELOW
Media & Entertainment	-0.8%	-1.6%	-3.9%	BELOW
Biotech	+1.0%	+2.1%	+1.0%	BELOW
Materials	-0.9%	-2.3%	-2.6%	BELOW
Analog & Embedded Chips	-0.7%	+5.9%	+8.4%	ABOVE

Sector Strength

Enterprise Software +3.8% 20d: +6.0%

Palantir (PLTR) +8.2% (20d: +3.0%), ServiceNow (NOW) +6.5% (20d: +23.1%), Adobe (ADBE) +1.3% (20d: -1.9%) [<50MA]

Cybersecurity +3.5% 20d: +31.3%

CrowdStrike (CRWD) +4.0% (20d: +50.5%), Palo Alto Networks (PANW) +3.7% (20d: +43.7%), Zscaler (ZS) +2.9% (20d: -0.5%) [<50MA]

Chip Supply Chain +3.4% 20d: +28.9%

ARM Holdings (ARM) +10.8% (20d: +59.4%), AMD +4.6% (20d: +46.2%), Qualcomm (QCOM) +4.2% (20d: +35.5%)

Infrastructure +2.4% 20d: +32.1%

Super Micro (SMCI) +8.1% (20d: +50.7%), Dell (DELL) +3.8% (20d: +51.7%), Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) +2.7% (20d: +32.8%)

IT Services +2.3% 20d: +7.5%

IBM +3.5% (20d: +15.2%), Accenture (ACN) +1.2% (20d: -0.2%) [<50MA]

Sector Warnings

Food & Restaurant -1.2% 20d: -4.6%

Starbucks (SBUX) -1.3% (20d: -3.8%), McDonald's (MCD) -1.1% (20d: -5.3%) [<50MA]

Utilities -1.0% 20d: -6.0%

Southern Co (SO) -1.3% (20d: -3.5%) [<50MA], Duke Energy (DUK) -1.3% (20d: -3.6%) [<50MA], NextEra Energy (NEE) -0.5% (20d: -10.9%) [<50MA]

Materials -0.9% 20d: -2.6%

Linde (LIN) -1.2% (20d: +0.2%), Air Products (APD) -0.7% (20d: -5.5%) [<50MA]

Industrial -0.9% 20d: +4.5%

Caterpillar (CAT) -2.4% (20d: -0.3%), Honeywell (HON) +0.6% (20d: +9.3%)

Media & Entertainment -0.8% 20d: -3.9%

Netflix (NFLX) -1.1% (20d: -7.7%) [<50MA], Disney (DIS) -0.4% (20d: -0.0%)

Sector Deep Dive

Chip Supply Chain showed the clearest leadership today, up 3.4% on the day and up 110.0% over the 50-day window (sector status: ABOVE). ARM Holdings (ARM) led the group with a 10.8% gain to $335.27, reflecting renewed optimism about IP leverage in an AI cycle. AMD (AMD) also contributed, rising 4.6% to $518.09; both names sit well above their 50-day trend, reinforcing a momentum-biased trade in semiconductors.

Infrastructure responded to security and capacity narratives, advancing 2.4% on the day and showing a 60.0% gain over 50 days (sector status: ABOVE). Super Micro (SMCI) popped 8.1% to $41.30 following a collaboration announcement, highlighting how supply-chain resilience can drive outsized moves. Not all infrastructure names participated—Vertiv (VRT) slipped 1.8% to $314.11—but the 50-day trend remains constructive for the sector overall.

Enterprise Software outperformed intraday, jumping 3.8% and despite a negative 50-day posture (-5.4% vs 50MA: BELOW) the group saw strong single-stock performances. Palantir (PLTR) surged 8.2% to $143.34 and ServiceNow (NOW) rose 6.5% to $108.73, signaling selective rotation into software vendors tied to AI and automation. The market is rewarding durable revenue growth and AI-linked contract narratives even as the broader 50-day trend for the sector lags.

Utilities acted as the defensive laggard, with the sector down 1.0% on the day and a 50-day performance of -4.0% (sector status: BELOW). Duke Energy (DUK) and Southern Co (SO) each fell 1.3% to $123.76 and $92.52 respectively, underscoring profit-taking in low-volatility income names as risk assets reassert leadership. The 50-day context suggests continued underperformance relative to cyclicals until yields or safety flows re-emerge.

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 8 sectors in negative territory, pointing to widespread selling pressure.

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S&P 500 & NASDAQ 100

50-Day Sector Performance

1-Day vs 5-Day Sector Change

Stock-Level Detail

Mag 7 (AI Spenders) Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA
MSFT	$426.99	+3.5%	+1.9%	+4.9%	+9.2%	ABOVE
AMZN	$274.00	+0.8%	+2.1%	+3.4%	+30.6%	ABOVE
NVDA	$214.00	+0.8%	-2.4%	+7.4%	+18.8%	ABOVE
AAPL	$312.51	+0.5%	+2.5%	+15.3%	+25.1%	ABOVE
TSLA	$442.10	+0.4%	+5.8%	+15.8%	+12.6%	ABOVE
GOOG	$385.89	+0.3%	+0.7%	+1.1%	+26.1%	ABOVE
META	$634.70	+0.0%	+4.6%	+3.8%	+3.2%	ABOVE

Chip Supply Chain Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
ARM	$335.27	+10.8%	+12.4%	+59.4%	+161.2%	ABOVE	0
AMD	$518.09	+4.6%	+15.2%	+46.2%	+159.7%	ABOVE	0
QCOM	$242.39	+4.2%	+14.0%	+35.5%	+86.5%	ABOVE	0
MRVL	$204.78	+3.1%	+7.4%	+24.0%	+133.9%	ABOVE	0
AVGO	$425.91	+1.1%	+2.9%	+2.2%	+35.3%	ABOVE	0
TSM	$423.87	+0.5%	+4.3%	+7.3%	+25.1%	ABOVE	0
INTC	$120.89	-0.7%	+2.0%	+28.0%	+168.5%	ABOVE	2

Infrastructure Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
SMCI	$41.30	+8.1%	+23.4%	+50.7%	+36.1%	ABOVE	0
DELL	$317.05	+3.8%	+25.4%	+51.7%	+113.1%	ABOVE	0
HPE	$38.10	+2.7%	+12.5%	+32.8%	+78.6%	ABOVE	0
CSCO	$118.20	-0.9%	+0.4%	+29.7%	+53.7%	ABOVE	1
VRT	$314.11	-1.8%	-2.9%	-4.4%	+18.7%	ABOVE	3

Enterprise Software Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
PLTR	$143.34	+8.2%	+4.3%	+3.0%	-6.2%	ABOVE	0
NOW	$108.73	+6.5%	+9.1%	+23.1%	-4.4%	ABOVE	0
ADBE	$241.44	+1.3%	-1.1%	-1.9%	-1.9%	BELOW	0
CRM	$175.72	-0.8%	-0.1%	-0.2%	-9.1%	BELOW	3

Finance Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
GS	$1003.95	+1.2%	+2.0%	+9.2%	+25.2%	ABOVE	0
JPM	$295.40	-0.9%	-2.1%	-5.3%	+3.7%	BELOW	2

Healthcare Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
LLY	$1126.80	+4.1%	+8.2%	+20.8%	+22.9%	ABOVE	0
UNH	$380.36	-0.4%	+0.0%	+3.3%	+34.5%	ABOVE	1

Retail Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
WMT	$118.90	+0.3%	-2.0%	-9.7%	-2.1%	BELOW	0
COST	$995.20	-0.8%	-5.3%	-1.8%	+1.7%	BELOW	1

IT Services Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
IBM	$264.22	+3.5%	+4.4%	+15.2%	+5.8%	ABOVE	0
ACN	$176.28	+1.2%	+0.3%	-0.2%	-7.8%	BELOW	0

Airlines Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
UAL	$115.06	+2.2%	+15.5%	+27.8%	+24.4%	ABOVE	0
DAL	$82.29	+0.8%	+9.0%	+21.6%	+29.6%	ABOVE	0

Hospitality & Travel Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
BKNG	$169.39	+0.9%	+6.4%	+0.9%	-3.1%	BELOW	0
MAR	$385.76	-0.0%	+4.3%	+6.9%	+19.8%	ABOVE	1

Food & Restaurant Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
MCD	$276.10	-1.1%	-2.2%	-5.3%	-12.0%	BELOW	1
SBUX	$100.75	-1.3%	-3.2%	-3.8%	+9.4%	ABOVE	1

Logistics Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
UPS	$106.67	+2.1%	+8.6%	-0.3%	+12.0%	ABOVE	0
FDX	$330.27	-0.1%	+5.8%	+2.0%	+17.6%	ABOVE	1

Industrial Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
HON	$244.36	+0.6%	+4.1%	+9.3%	+1.9%	ABOVE	0
CAT	$887.67	-2.4%	+2.5%	-0.3%	+28.2%	ABOVE	1

Cybersecurity Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA
CRWD	$167.75	+4.0%	+3.5%	+50.5%	+54.0%	ABOVE
PANW	$257.77	+3.7%	+1.9%	+43.7%	+52.6%	ABOVE
ZS	$130.04	+2.9%	-24.0%	-0.5%	-16.6%	BELOW

Chip Equipment Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
ASML	$1605.77	+0.5%	+0.9%	+11.6%	+18.8%	ABOVE	0
AMAT	$449.68	+0.3%	+5.2%	+14.1%	+28.8%	ABOVE	0
LRCX	$317.78	-0.3%	+5.2%	+23.3%	+41.5%	ABOVE	2

Data Center REITs Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
EQIX	$1069.44	-0.1%	-0.8%	-0.7%	+10.4%	ABOVE	3
DLR	$190.16	-0.1%	-1.5%	-4.7%	+7.0%	ABOVE	2

Utilities Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
NEE	$86.62	-0.5%	-2.7%	-10.9%	-4.1%	BELOW	1
DUK	$123.76	-1.3%	-0.7%	-3.6%	-4.5%	BELOW	1
SO	$92.52	-1.3%	-1.8%	-3.5%	-3.4%	BELOW	3

Energy Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
CVX	$183.03	+0.3%	-4.2%	-4.5%	-7.0%	BELOW	0
XOM	$146.96	-0.6%	-5.4%	-4.1%	-6.1%	BELOW	6

Defense & Aerospace Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA
GD	$347.43	+1.8%	+3.0%	+1.4%	-0.8%	ABOVE
RTX	$178.96	+1.3%	+2.1%	+2.1%	-12.2%	BELOW
LMT	$533.72	+1.1%	+2.8%	+3.7%	-16.4%	BELOW

Telecom Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
T	$24.55	-0.0%	-1.8%	-4.8%	-8.3%	BELOW	4
VZ	$47.21	-0.5%	-0.5%	-0.0%	-1.7%	ABOVE	2
TMUS	$187.99	-0.9%	-1.0%	-3.3%	-8.5%	BELOW	3

Media & Entertainment Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
DIS	$102.94	-0.4%	+0.1%	-0.0%	+4.3%	ABOVE	1
NFLX	$86.36	-1.1%	-3.3%	-7.7%	-8.8%	BELOW	4

Biotech Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
GILD	$135.33	+1.9%	+4.4%	+4.1%	-3.6%	ABOVE	0
AMGN	$336.48	+0.1%	-0.3%	-2.1%	-3.5%	BELOW	0

Materials Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
APD	$281.90	-0.7%	-2.3%	-5.5%	+1.4%	BELOW	2
LIN	$500.40	-1.2%	-2.4%	+0.2%	+2.7%	ABOVE	3

Analog & Embedded Chips Show individual tickers

Ticker	Price	1D	5D	20D	50D	vs 50MA	Down Days
TXN	$315.95	-0.5%	+5.9%	+13.0%	+66.5%	ABOVE	2
MCHP	$96.04	-0.8%	+5.9%	+3.9%	+49.2%	ABOVE	2

Key Stock Movers

Today's biggest movers by absolute percentage change: ARM Holdings (ARM) (Chip Supply Chain) rose 10.8% to $335.27. Palantir (PLTR) (Enterprise Software) rose 8.2% to $143.34. Super Micro (SMCI) (Infrastructure) rose 8.1% to $41.30. ServiceNow (NOW) (Enterprise Software) rose 6.5% to $108.73. AMD (Chip Supply Chain) rose 4.6% to $518.09. These individual stock movements were key drivers of their respective sector performance.

Risk and Opportunity Assessment

No major risk alerts are triggered. In a directionless market, maintaining disciplined position sizing and clear stop-loss levels is key to managing downside risk while staying positioned for breakouts.

US Stock Market Outlook

Market internals are mixed: 11 sectors sit above their 50-day moving average while 13 are below, and 12 sectors advanced versus 8 that declined today—breadth that supports selective rotation rather than a broad breakout. Alert counts on single-stock catalysts have risen as earnings and security headlines drive outsized moves in chips, infrastructure and enterprise software; monitor 50-day trend confirmations for entries. Positioning should favor leaders that are already above their 50-day averages (Chip Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Mag 7 names) while using pullbacks in lagging cyclical and defensive sectors to rebalance risk exposure. Maintain conviction-sized exposure to AI supply-chain beneficiaries but stay nimble around earnings and headline-driven volatility.

Hypothetical Portfolio

SIMULATION

Value $129,198

P&L +29.20%

Today +1.47%

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