S&P 500 Bull & Bear Radar — August 18, 2026
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S&P 500 Bull & Bear Radar — August 18, 2026
A daily technical sweep of 493 S&P 500 constituents ranked by session performance, enriched with RSI, MA20/MA50/MA200 trend signals, Bloomberg-style charts, and recent news.
Index-Wide Breadth
| Constituents tracked | 493 |
| Advancing | 198 (40.2%) |
| Declining | 293 (59.4%) |
| Average daily change | 0.58% |
| Above MA200 | 14 (2.8%) |
Top 10 Gainers
Today's strongest S&P 500 performers. Sector leadership: Healthcare (6), Energy (3), Consumer Cyclical (1).
| Ticker | Company | Sector | Price | Day % | 1W % | 1M % | RSI | vs MA200 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRGP | Targa Resources Corp | Energy | $294.88 | +6.92% | +10.83% | +4.28% | 66.0 | +28.8% | Above MA20, MA50, MA200 |
| DVN | Devon Energy Corp | Energy | $48.09 | +4.89% | +6.02% | +9.72% | 65.2 | +13.2% | Above MA20, MA50, MA200 |
| TPR | Tapestry Inc | Consumer Cyclical | $134.36 | +4.17% | -18.46% | -5.02% | 38.0 | -1.8% | Below MA20, MA50, MA200 |
| BMY | Bristol-Myers Squibb Co | Healthcare | $66.12 | +3.60% | +1.97% | +8.86% | 64.3 | +16.6% | Above MA20, MA50, MA200 |
| INCY | Incyte Corp | Healthcare | $124.47 | +3.59% | +2.22% | +5.97% | 61.6 | +20.8% | Above MA20, MA50, MA200 |
| EOG | EOG Resources, Inc | Energy | $147.70 | +3.57% | +3.92% | +5.65% | 59.6 | +17.4% | Above MA20, MA50, MA200 |
| JNJ | Johnson & Johnson | Healthcare | $269.55 | +3.53% | +2.93% | +6.49% | 64.9 | +17.1% | Above MA20, MA50, MA200 |
| IQV | IQVIA Holdings Inc | Healthcare | $244.93 | +3.49% | +2.61% | +16.36% | 66.3 | +23.3% | Above MA20, MA50, MA200 |
| UHS | Universal Health Services, Inc | Healthcare | $175.72 | +3.35% | +1.73% | +16.25% | 64.8 | -7.4% | Above MA20, MA50 · Below MA200 |
| LH | Labcorp Holdings Inc | Healthcare | $328.65 | +3.31% | +2.41% | +16.12% | 72.4 | +21.6% | Above MA20, MA50, MA200 |
TRGP | Targa Resources Corp | Energy | Price: $294.88 | Day: +6.92% | 1W: +10.83% | 1M: +4.28% | RSI: 66.0 | vs MA200: +28.8% | Trend: Above MA20, MA50, MA200
DVN | Devon Energy Corp | Energy | Price: $48.09 | Day: +4.89% | 1W: +6.02% | 1M: +9.72% | RSI: 65.2 | vs MA200: +13.2% | Trend: Above MA20, MA50, MA200
Recent headlines (last 12h)
- WhiteWater and partners approve FID for Solitude Pipeline System
TPR | Tapestry Inc | Consumer Cyclical | Price: $134.36 | Day: +4.17% | 1W: -18.46% | 1M: -5.02% | RSI: 38.0 | vs MA200: -1.8% | Trend: Below MA20, MA50, MA200
BMY | Bristol-Myers Squibb Co | Healthcare | Price: $66.12 | Day: +3.60% | 1W: +1.97% | 1M: +8.86% | RSI: 64.3 | vs MA200: +16.6% | Trend: Above MA20, MA50, MA200
INCY | Incyte Corp | Healthcare | Price: $124.47 | Day: +3.59% | 1W: +2.22% | 1M: +5.97% | RSI: 61.6 | vs MA200: +20.8% | Trend: Above MA20, MA50, MA200
EOG | EOG Resources, Inc | Energy | Price: $147.70 | Day: +3.57% | 1W: +3.92% | 1M: +5.65% | RSI: 59.6 | vs MA200: +17.4% | Trend: Above MA20, MA50, MA200
JNJ | Johnson & Johnson | Healthcare | Price: $269.55 | Day: +3.53% | 1W: +2.93% | 1M: +6.49% | RSI: 64.9 | vs MA200: +17.1% | Trend: Above MA20, MA50, MA200
Recent headlines (last 12h)
- J&J secures FDA clearance for MONARCH QUEST 3 bronchoscopy system
IQV | IQVIA Holdings Inc | Healthcare | Price: $244.93 | Day: +3.49% | 1W: +2.61% | 1M: +16.36% | RSI: 66.3 | vs MA200: +23.3% | Trend: Above MA20, MA50, MA200
UHS | Universal Health Services, Inc | Healthcare | Price: $175.72 | Day: +3.35% | 1W: +1.73% | 1M: +16.25% | RSI: 64.8 | vs MA200: -7.4% | Trend: Above MA20, MA50 · Below MA200
LH | Labcorp Holdings Inc | Healthcare | Price: $328.65 | Day: +3.31% | 1W: +2.41% | 1M: +16.12% | RSI: 72.4 | vs MA200: +21.6% | Trend: Above MA20, MA50, MA200
Recent headlines (last 12h)
- Labcorp and NACHC Launch Strategic Alliance to Strengthen Health Center Leadership and Advance Community Health
Top 10 Losers
Today's weakest S&P 500 performers. Sector drag: Technology (5), Healthcare (1), Financial (1), Consumer Cyclical (1), Consumer Defensive (1), Communication Services (1).
| Ticker | Company | Sector | Price | Day % | 1W % | 1M % | RSI | vs MA200 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENPH | Enphase Energy Inc | Technology | $38.30 | -5.39% | -6.40% | -7.87% | 42.5 | -4.8% | Below MA20, MA50, MA200 |
| ALGN | Align Technology, Inc | Healthcare | $171.17 | -5.59% | -2.77% | -3.16% | 46.8 | +1.3% | Above MA200 · Below MA20, MA50 |
| APO | Apollo Global Management Inc | Financial | $132.79 | -5.67% | +0.58% | +10.23% | 54.0 | +4.2% | Above MA20, MA50, MA200 |
| SWKS | Skyworks Solutions, Inc | Technology | $65.52 | -5.89% | -4.70% | +10.46% | 49.3 | +2.2% | Above MA20, MA200 · Below MA50 |
| NCLH | Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd | Consumer Cyclical | $17.88 | -5.97% | -3.64% | -8.14% | 40.2 | -10.9% | Below MA20, MA50, MA200 |
| STZ | Constellation Brands Inc | Consumer Defensive | $130.51 | -6.23% | -2.16% | -1.77% | 44.0 | -10.0% | Below MA20, MA50, MA200 |
| INTC | Intel Corp | Technology | $96.07 | -6.27% | -1.53% | +1.04% | 45.1 | +36.4% | Above MA200 · Below MA20, MA50 |
| SMCI | Super Micro Computer Inc | Technology | $37.32 | -6.33% | +18.34% | +53.97% | 62.6 | +17.6% | Above MA20, MA50, MA200 |
| AMD | Advanced Micro Devices Inc | Technology | $479.68 | -6.75% | +1.90% | -3.49% | 46.8 | +47.4% | Above MA200 · Below MA20, MA50 |
| META | Meta Platforms Inc | Communication Services | $547.33 | -7.21% | -8.03% | -15.31% | 37.2 | -12.7% | Below MA20, MA50, MA200 |
ENPH | Enphase Energy Inc | Technology | Price: $38.30 | Day: -5.39% | 1W: -6.40% | 1M: -7.87% | RSI: 42.5 | vs MA200: -4.8% | Trend: Below MA20, MA50, MA200
Recent headlines (last 12h)
- Enphase Energy Opens U.S. Pre-Orders for First Commercial Battery System
- Enphase Energy Opens U.S. Pre-Orders for IQ Battery C80, Its First Commercial Battery Storage System
ALGN | Align Technology, Inc | Healthcare | Price: $171.17 | Day: -5.59% | 1W: -2.77% | 1M: -3.16% | RSI: 46.8 | vs MA200: +1.3% | Trend: Above MA200 · Below MA20, MA50
APO | Apollo Global Management Inc | Financial | Price: $132.79 | Day: -5.67% | 1W: +0.58% | 1M: +10.23% | RSI: 54.0 | vs MA200: +4.2% | Trend: Above MA20, MA50, MA200
Recent headlines (last 12h)
- Nvidia vs Broadcom: Dueling AI financing bets, Contrasting risks
SWKS | Skyworks Solutions, Inc | Technology | Price: $65.52 | Day: -5.89% | 1W: -4.70% | 1M: +10.46% | RSI: 49.3 | vs MA200: +2.2% | Trend: Above MA20, MA200 · Below MA50
NCLH | Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd | Consumer Cyclical | Price: $17.88 | Day: -5.97% | 1W: -3.64% | 1M: -8.14% | RSI: 40.2 | vs MA200: -10.9% | Trend: Below MA20, MA50, MA200
Recent headlines (last 12h)
- Norwegian Cruise downgrade, Duolingo upgraded: Wall Street's top analyst calls
- Norwegian Cruise Line rating cut at Mizuho after self-inflicted wounds
STZ | Constellation Brands Inc | Consumer Defensive | Price: $130.51 | Day: -6.23% | 1W: -2.16% | 1M: -1.77% | RSI: 44.0 | vs MA200: -10.0% | Trend: Below MA20, MA50, MA200
INTC | Intel Corp | Technology | Price: $96.07 | Day: -6.27% | 1W: -1.53% | 1M: +1.04% | RSI: 45.1 | vs MA200: +36.4% | Trend: Above MA200 · Below MA20, MA50
Recent headlines (last 12h)
- Global bond sell-off pressures stocks: AlphaCheck
- Stanley Druckenmillers Duquesne Family Office Shifts to Bitcoin Mining Companies
- Why Intel, Marvell Stocks Are Dropping After Chip Stocks Enter New Bull Market
- SoftBank Group put 67% of U.S. portfolio into Intel stock
SMCI | Super Micro Computer Inc | Technology | Price: $37.32 | Day: -6.33% | 1W: +18.34% | 1M: +53.97% | RSI: 62.6 | vs MA200: +17.6% | Trend: Above MA20, MA50, MA200
AMD | Advanced Micro Devices Inc | Technology | Price: $479.68 | Day: -6.75% | 1W: +1.90% | 1M: -3.49% | RSI: 46.8 | vs MA200: +47.4% | Trend: Above MA200 · Below MA20, MA50
Recent headlines (last 12h)
- Nvidia Stock Is in for Cathie Wood's ARK and This AI Play Is Out
- Cathie Wood's ARK Invest Adds Nvidia Stake, Sells AMD Stock Across Four ETFs
- Commentary: AMD's Taalas acquisition echoing Jensen Huang's Groq strategy
META | Meta Platforms Inc | Communication Services | Price: $547.33 | Day: -7.21% | 1W: -8.03% | 1M: -15.31% | RSI: 37.2 | vs MA200: -12.7% | Trend: Below MA20, MA50, MA200
Recent headlines (last 12h)
- Why tech stock bulls may not shake this AI problem
- ByteDance Draws Over $30 Billion in Orders for Jumbo Bank Loan
- What to Know as Meta Goes to Trial
- Meta's Latest Legal Fight Could Get Expensive
Market Commentary
Today's session in the S&P 500 reflected a bearish tone, with 198 advancing stocks (40.2%) against 293 declining stocks (59.4%). This breadth indicates a market struggling to find momentum, as only 14 stocks (2.8%) are above their 200-day moving average. The average daily change of 0.58% suggests a lack of conviction among investors, highlighting the challenges in the current market environment.
Sector rotation is evident, with the top gainers primarily in Consumer Cyclical, Healthcare, and Energy, led by TRGP and DVN. Conversely, the top losers span sectors such as Consumer Defensive, Communication Services, and Technology, with notable declines in ENPH and META. This divergence suggests a shift in investor sentiment, favoring cyclical stocks while penalizing those in more defensive positions, reflecting concerns about economic stability.
Traders should closely monitor key risk levels, particularly the performance of stocks above their 200-day moving average. A sustained decline below this threshold could signal further weakness, while a rebound in advancing stocks could indicate a potential reversal. Upcoming economic data releases will be crucial in determining market direction and could either validate or challenge the current bearish sentiment.
Methodology
Daily ranking uses the latest session close versus the prior close. RSI (14-day EWM), MA20, MA50, and MA200 are computed from 12 months of daily OHLCV data sourced from Yahoo Finance. Charts show the last 120 trading sessions with SMA 20/50, 52-week H/L markers, and volume. Recent news (last 12 h) is sourced from FinViz. Updated every trading day.
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