Energy stocks are thriving: The S&P 500 Energy sector has gained +7.98% over the last month, making it the best-performing S&P 500 sector. Meanwhile, Communication Services is the only other sector with a positive return over this period, up +1.28%. By comparison, Healthcare,
Why now
Thesis: Energy leads sector rotation amid inflation concerns
Catalyst to watch: Oil prices and supply headlines
Main risk: Commodity pullback reverses momentum
Why it matters
Energy leading sector performance reflects rotation into commodities amid inflation and supply concerns, a momentum signal for energy equities.
Details
Energy stocks are thriving: The S&P 500 Energy sector has gained +7.98% over the last month, making it the best-performing S&P 500 sector. Meanwhile, Communication Services is the only other sector with a positive return over this period, up +1.28%. By comparison, Healthcare, Financials, and Consumer Staples are down -0.45%, -2.40%, and -2.68%, respectively. The worst-performing sectors are Industrials, Consumer Discretionary, and Utilities, at -9.13%, -6.43%, and -6.18%, respectively. Energy is the only place where the market is showing strength right now.
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