Sector Card
Last updated: 14 April 2026
What is a Sector Card?
The Sector Card shows where money is flowing across the market — in real time. It ranks all major sectors by daily performance, so you can instantly see what is leading, what is lagging, and where rotation is happening.
Benchmark Bar
The S&P500 and Nasdaq day change sit at the top of the card. S&P500 is the primary benchmark for all seven sectors. Nasdaq is included because four of the seven sectors — Technology, Communication, Consumer Discretionary, and Financials — are heavily weighted in the Nasdaq, making it a relevant secondary reference for growth-oriented days.
Reading outperformance
Any sector above the S&P500 day change is outperforming the market. Any sector below it is underperforming — even if it is green. A sector up +0.5% on a day the S&P500 is up +1.2% is actually a weak performer.
Sector Rows
Each sector occupies one row with three elements: sector icon + name + PT tag, day change percentage, and after-hours change.
| Element | What it shows |
|---|---|
| Icon | Each sector has a fixed colour and icon. Technology is indigo, Energy is red, Financials is amber, Healthcare is green, Industrials is slate, Consumer Discretionary is pink, Communication is cyan. The icon is purely visual — it identifies the sector at a glance without reading the name. |
| PT Tag | The same PT engine that runs on individual stocks runs on each sector ETF. One tag per sector, highest-priority signal only. A HYPER-DRIVE tag on Technology means the sector itself is in a strong momentum condition, not just one stock inside it. |
| Day Change % | Percentage return of the sector ETF from the previous session's close. This is the primary sort key — the card is ordered from the strongest to the weakest performing sector of the day. |
| After-Hours % | The sector ETF's after-hours change. Use this to gauge how the sector is trading outside regular session hours — a sector selling off after-hours may open weaker the next day. |
All Sectors
The card tracks seven sectors of the US stock market. Each sector groups companies that operate in the same area of the economy.
Software, semiconductors, hardware, and IT services. The largest and most influential sector — when Technology moves, the broader market tends to follow. High beta, sensitive to interest rates and earnings growth expectations.
Social media, streaming, telecom, and interactive entertainment. Dominated by a handful of mega-cap names. Moves with advertising spend, subscriber growth, and consumer engagement trends.
Banks, insurance, asset managers, and payment networks. Benefits from rising interest rates through wider lending margins. A leading indicator of economic confidence — when Financials lead, it often signals the market expects growth ahead.
Oil, gas, and energy equipment companies. Moves closely with crude oil prices and global supply-demand dynamics. Often acts as an inflation hedge — strong Energy is sometimes a warning sign that input costs are rising across the economy.
Aerospace, defence, machinery, transportation, and construction. A cyclical sector tied to economic activity — it tends to lead in early-cycle recoveries and lag when growth slows. Sensitive to infrastructure spending and global trade volumes.
Retail, e-commerce, autos, hotels, and restaurants — things people buy when they feel confident. One of the most economically sensitive sectors. Strong Consumer Discretionary usually means consumers are spending freely; weakness here is often an early signal of tightening conditions.
Pharma, biotech, medical devices, and health insurers. A defensive sector — demand for healthcare does not disappear in downturns, so it tends to hold up when other sectors sell off. Also driven by drug approval cycles, regulatory news, and demographic trends.
How to Read a Sector Card
Start at the top. The card is already sorted for you.
Read S&P500 and Nasdaq first. These are your baselines. Any sector above the S&P500 line is outperforming the market today — any sector below it is underperforming, even if it is green.
The top sectors are where money is flowing in today. The bottom sectors are where money is leaving. You do not need to read every row — focus on the top two and the bottom two. Everything in between is neutral.
The moon icon shows the sector ETF's after-hours change. A sector that led during the day but is selling off after-hours may open weaker tomorrow. A sector that underperformed but is recovering after-hours may be worth watching at open.
The tag confirms whether momentum and volume at the ETF level back the sector's price action. A leading sector with a HYPER-DRIVE or REAL-BREAKOUT tag is a strong signal. A leading sector with a COOL-DOWN or RUBBER-BAND tag may be running out of steam — the move could be fading.