Weekend Sector Scan
Not much change. Even though the Dow joined the other indices in hitting new highs, we still find only four of the Sector SPDRs in new high ground: Financials (XLF), Industrials (XLI), and the consumer sectors (XLP, XLY). Note that energy stocks (XLE) have gained no ground since October.
The latest numbers:
| Sector | Symbol | 8 Week % Chg. | 4 Week % Chg. | 1 Week % Chg. | YTD % Chg. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Discretionary | XLY | +11.6 | +7.2 | +0.6 | +8.8 |
| Industrials | XLI | +10.7 | +6.8 | +1.4 | +10.9 |
| Financials | XLF | +10.6 | +8.5 | +1.0 | +9.0 |
| Consumer Staples | XLP | +5.6 | +2.4 | +1.1 | +4.9 |
| Technology | XLK | +5.2 | +4.4 | +0.2 | -0.6 |
| Basic Materials | XLB | +5.2 | +3.1 | -0.0 | +0.9 |
| Health Care | XLV | +1.9 | +2.3 | +1.3 | +3.8 |
| Energy | XLE | +1.7 | -0.1 | -2.1 | +0.5 |
| Utilities | XLU | +0.5 | +0.7 | +0.4 | -3.4 |
Charts courtesy of StockCharts.com
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