Market Analysis: Technology & Consumer ProductsInsights into Market Performance – Tech & Consumer Products

JJ Bounty

As the trading day unwound on Monday, the Technology & Communications sector held its ground as the top-performing sector, boasting a 0.3% increase. Epam Systems, Inc. (EPAM) and Akamai Technologies Inc (AKAM) emerged as the stars of the day, showcasing gains of 3.9% and 3.0%, respectively. Meanwhile, within the realm of technology ETFs, the Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) displayed a 0.6% uptick for the day, translating to a solid 7.55% year-to-date growth. However, Epam Systems, Inc. experienced a notable 35.93% decrease year-to-date, while Akamai Technologies Inc faced a 20.63% dip in the same period. Together, EPAM and AKAM constitute approximately 0.3% of the underlying holdings of XLK.

Running a parallel race, the Consumer Products sector followed closely behind, registering a 0.1% increase. Among the sector’s behemoths, Ford Motor Co. (F) and Tapestry Inc (TPR) stood out, demonstrating gains of 3.1% and 2.5%, respectively. Tracking the performance of Consumer Products stocks is the iShares U.S. Consumer Goods ETF (IYK), which saw a minor decline of 0.1% in midday trading, yet retained a commendable 6.71% year-to-date growth. In the same vein, Ford Motor Co. showed a 5.37% increase year-to-date, while Tapestry Inc saw an impressive 12.52% growth in that period.

Examining the trailing twelve-month timeline of these stocks and ETFs unveils a relative stock price performance chart, with each symbol distinguished by a unique color, described in the legend at the bottom.

Steering the discussion towards the broader market landscape, we note the S&P 500 components across various sectors performing differently as Monday progresses. Today’s winners include the Technology & Communications, Consumer Products, and Healthcare sectors, each displaying positive movement. However, the Utilities, Industrial, and Materials sectors remain stagnant, with a 0.0% change. Conversely, the Services, Financial, and Energy sectors witnessed a downtrend, with losses of 0.1% and 0.4%, respectively.

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Sector% Change
Technology & Communications+0.3%
Consumer Products+0.1%
Healthcare+0.1%
Utilities-0.0%
Industrial-0.0%
Materials0.0%
Services-0.1%
Financial-0.1%
Energy-0.4%


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Additional Resources:

• Earnings History
• DNLI market cap history
• Institutional Holders of FUTY