Market Compass — May 19, 2026

A daily research map of market breadth, industry rotation, and technical setups

Disclaimer: This report is generated from automated technical screens and is for informational and research purposes only. It is not investment advice, a solicitation, or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Past performance is not indicative of future results. You are solely responsible for your own investment decisions. Consult a licensed financial advisor before acting on any information herein.
Data note: Data is as of the May 19, 2026 market close unless otherwise noted. Prices, signals, liquidity, and rankings may be stale and should be refreshed before any use. Version 1 uses local CSV outputs from the existing stock universe and technical screens; fundamentals, valuation, earnings dates, tax considerations, account constraints, and personal suitability are not evaluated. Trading and investing involve risk, including loss of principal. Technical screens can be wrong, delayed, incomplete, or unsuitable for your objectives, time horizon, account type, or risk tolerance.

Today's Read

Item Read
Regime downgraded Selective Risk-On → Neutral
Regime Neutral
Risk posture Cautious
Indices QQQ 701.53 (-0.6% today)
Universe 1,708 stocks tracked · 55 new 52-week highs · 30 active swing setups
Breadth only 49.0% of tracked stocks are above SMA50, new lows exceed new highs (73 vs 55), McClellan oscillator (breadth momentum) is negative at -82.5
Leadership Semiconductors, Oil & Gas Drilling, and Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
Weakest groups Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances, Specialty Retail, and Packaged Foods

Use this report to prioritize research and chart review; validate entries, stops, liquidity, earnings, and risk before acting.

Investor Read

Item Read
Primary read Neutral regime with Cautious risk posture.
Research queue MXL, INTC, HIMX, AMD, MU
Leadership focus Semiconductors, Oil & Gas Drilling, and Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
Caution list Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances, Specialty Retail, and Packaged Foods
Review prompt Check extension risk, chart location, fundamentals, valuation, and earnings before using any research row.

Trader Read

Item Read
Primary read 4 active risk warnings; use screen output as watchlist input only.
Bullish screens HAL, KGS, WTTR, CMBT, ENB
Bearish screens HAYW, TIGR, DJT, MOS, APTV
Alerts / levels Automated trigger, stop, ATR, liquidity, reward/risk, and event-risk levels are pending future enrichment.
Review prompt Open the linked chart, define trigger and invalidation, then check liquidity and event risk independently.

Market Regime

Risk Posture: Cautious — screen backdrop is selective; prioritize research in top-ranked groups

Metric context: McClellan below -50 = elevated selling pressure; below -100 = washout territory. Range Expansion = share of stocks with daily range above their 20-day average. Signal Density = share of tracked names appearing in signal screens.

Breadth Date % > SMA50 % > SMA200 New Highs New Lows McClellan Median Range Avg Range Median ATR14 Range Expansion Signal Density
2026-05-19 49.0% 50.7% 55 73 -82.5 3.1% 3.6% 3.8% 42.2% 13.3%

Breadth Chart

Risk Warnings

Screen Quality Warnings

What Changed Since Prior Report

Regime downgraded: Selective Risk-On → Neutral

Prior comparison date: May 18, 2026

Metric Prior Current Change
Regime Selective Risk-On Neutral changed
Risk Posture Cautious Cautious unchanged
% > SMA50 52.6% 49.0% -3.6 pts
% > SMA200 52.8% 50.7% -2.1 pts
New Highs 68 55 -13
New Lows 37 73 -36

Top-10 industries entering: Semiconductor Equipment & Materials. Top-10 industries leaving: Electrical Equipment & Parts. New multi-signal long setups: BJ, CMBT, ENB, FROG, JAZZ, KGS, MGA, OHI, TFSL. New multi-signal short setups: HAYW.

Technical Screen Continuity

Status Tickers Read
Added AEHR, AMKR, ASTS, BJ, CMBT, ENB, FROG, HAYW New technical screen matches vs prior report.
Removed AFL, AIG, BMRN, CLS, CRWD, CVE, GNW, INTR No longer present in today's technical screen matches.
Still Active ALL, APTV, COST, DJT, FTNT, GT, HAL, MOS Appeared in both current and prior reports.
Promoted ALL Model Screen Score improved by at least 15 points.
Downgraded none Model Screen Score declined by at least 15 points.

Research Review Checklist

  1. Screen interpretation: market conditions appear cautious in a Neutral regime.
  2. Prioritize research review in leading groups: Semiconductors, Oil & Gas Drilling, and Oil & Gas Equipment & Services.
  3. Flag Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances (-21.2% 20D) and Specialty Retail (-15.6% 20D) for additional caution in independent research; these are the weakest-ranked groups today.
  4. Top-scored technical setups in today's screens (not recommendations): HAL, KGS (Oil & Gas Equipment & Services); CMBT, ENB (Oil & Gas Midstream). Independently verify chart, stop, liquidity, and event risk before acting.
  5. Review risk warnings before using any screen output in a trading or investing process.

Top Industry Moves

Top Rising Industries

Direction Industry Prior Rank Current Rank Days Rank Change
Rose Solar 97 19 28 +78
Rose REIT - Office 84 24 42 +60
Rose Software - Infrastructure 78 18 35 +60
Rose Oil & Gas Midstream 63 7 28 +56
Rose Internet Content & Information 94 39 42 +55

Top Declining Industries

Direction Industry Prior Rank Current Rank Days Rank Change
Fell Apparel Manufacturing 8 88 28 -80
Fell Apparel Retail 22 95 28 -73
Fell Uranium 27 93 7 -66
Fell Utilities - Independent Power Producers 36 92 14 -56
Fell Specialty Industrial Machinery 15 70 35 -55

Leading Industries

Industry Rank ETF 7d 14d 28d 42d Chg 42d Size 20D 60D Composite Active Setups
Semiconductors 1 SOXX 1 1 1 19 +18 36 27.3% 69.5% 0.980 3
Oil & Gas Drilling 2 XES 7 29 43 2 0 6 15.6% 30.4% 0.955 0
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services 3 XES 5 5 14 5 +2 23 11.0% 24.4% 0.926 2
Healthcare Plans 4 IHF 4 12 44 48 +44 11 26.2% 34.6% 0.924 1
Communication Equipment 5 IYZ 6 6 4 7 +2 17 5.9% 44.2% 0.896 2
Computer Hardware 6 XLK 2 3 7 35 +29 14 6.7% 32.0% 0.854 1
Oil & Gas Midstream 7 AMLP 14 23 63 9 +2 30 10.1% 12.7% 0.852 2
Electronic Components 8 XLK 8 4 3 14 +6 9 6.7% 31.4% 0.850 1
Oil & Gas Integrated 9 XLE 26 32 38 1 -8 12 6.9% 20.9% 0.833 2
Semiconductor Equipment & Materials 10 SOXX 3 2 2 8 -2 18 2.1% 38.9% 0.828 2

Rank columns (7d–42d) show the industry's rank that many trading days ago — lower is stronger. Chg 42d = rank change vs 42 trading days ago — positive means the industry moved up. 20D and 60D are the mean stock return within the industry over that period. Active Setups: count of today's swing-trade candidates from this industry appearing across all signal screens.

Deteriorating Industries

Industry Rank ETF 7d 14d 28d 42d Chg 42d Size 20D 60D Composite Active Setups
Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances 98 N/A 98 78 82 98 0 7 -21.2% -31.4% 0.011 2
Specialty Retail 97 XRT 94 89 64 86 -11 15 -15.6% -19.2% 0.078 2
Packaged Foods 96 XLP 97 97 96 93 -3 17 -9.8% -22.9% 0.090 2
Apparel Retail 95 XRT 96 88 22 26 -69 10 -15.7% -15.8% 0.113 0
Building Products & Equipment 94 XHB 78 57 60 77 -17 12 -11.2% -15.1% 0.121 2
Uranium 93 URA 27 34 70 81 -12 6 -15.4% -19.5% 0.122 1
Utilities - Independent Power Producers 92 XLU 79 36 93 72 -20 5 -8.3% -14.5% 0.135 2
Industrial Distribution 91 N/A 83 69 41 47 -44 6 -13.9% -13.5% 0.135 2
Residential Construction 90 ITB 90 75 47 78 -12 7 -11.8% -17.9% 0.144 0
Information Technology Services 89 XLK 93 82 89 97 +8 31 -10.2% -6.1% 0.160 1

Rank columns (7d–42d) show the industry's rank that many trading days ago — lower is stronger. Chg 42d = rank change vs 42 trading days ago — positive means the industry moved up. 20D and 60D are the mean stock return within the industry over that period. Active Setups: count of today's swing-trade candidates from this industry appearing across all signal screens.

Long-Term Research Candidates

These are research candidates from top-ranked stocks, capped at five names per industry to avoid over-concentration. Returns shown (60D, 120D, 250D) are historical — they reflect where prices have already moved, not forward expectations. Extension Risk flags names that may require extra patience or a better entry point. They are not buy signals.

Chart: TV = TradingView chart (opens in browser); PDF = local chart file (if downloaded).

Ticker Name Industry Industry Rank Market Cap 60D Hist 120D Hist 250D Hist Extension Risk Research Reason Chart
MXL MaxLinear Semiconductors 1 1.4B 428.8% 541.4% 685.9% Very extended Top-ranked in industry; very extended TV · PDF
INTC Intel Semiconductors 1 216.8B 154.0% 209.6% 420.9% Very extended Top-ranked in industry; very extended TV · PDF
HIMX Himax Technologies Semiconductors 1 1.3B 153.5% 162.4% 128.6% Very extended Top-ranked in industry; very extended TV · PDF
AMD Advanced Micro Devices Semiconductors 1 313.7B 110.6% 92.5% 264.8% Very extended Top-ranked in industry; very extended TV · PDF
MU Micron Technology Semiconductors 1 416.8B 66.0% 212.0% 612.3% Extended Top-ranked in industry; extended TV · PDF
PTEN Patterson-UTI Energy Oil & Gas Drilling 2 3.4B 52.3% 127.7% 118.0% Extended Top-ranked in industry; extended TV · PDF
NE Noble Oil & Gas Drilling 2 7.0B 19.9% 79.8% 124.6% Constructive Top-ranked in industry TV · PDF
RIG Transocean Oil & Gas Drilling 2 6.5B 16.6% 85.3% 192.2% Constructive Top-ranked in industry TV · PDF
HP Helmerich & Payne Oil & Gas Drilling 2 3.4B 16.6% 53.1% 154.2% Constructive Top-ranked in industry TV · PDF
BORR Borr Drilling Oil & Gas Drilling 2 1.7B 6.2% 94.9% 264.5% Constructive Top-ranked in industry TV · PDF
AESI Atlas Energy Solutions Oil & Gas Equipment & Services 3 1.5B 74.5% 137.0% 46.2% Extended Top-ranked in industry; extended TV · PDF
NEXT NextDecade Oil & Gas Equipment & Services 3 1.5B 65.5% 59.9% 21.5% Extended Top-ranked in industry; extended TV · PDF
ACDC ProFrac Holding Oil & Gas Equipment & Services 3 976.7M 57.3% 152.0% 23.9% Extended Top-ranked in industry; extended TV · PDF
WTTR Select Water Solutions Oil & Gas Equipment & Services 3 1.7B 56.7% 100.8% 138.9% Extended Top-ranked in industry; extended TV · PDF
KGS Kodiak Gas Services Oil & Gas Equipment & Services 3 4.7B 50.9% 124.9% 114.2% Extended Top-ranked in industry; extended TV · PDF
OSCR Oscar Health Healthcare Plans 4 4.1B 96.9% 48.7% 48.9% Extended Top-ranked in industry; extended TV · PDF
CLOV Clover Health Healthcare Plans 4 1.0B 77.7% 45.8% -5.1% Extended Top-ranked in industry; extended TV · PDF
HUM Humana Healthcare Plans 4 21.6B 71.4% 35.5% 21.6% Extended Top-ranked in industry; extended TV · PDF
CNC Centene Healthcare Plans 4 21.5B 36.5% 55.0% -4.5% Constructive Top-ranked in industry TV · PDF
PGNY Progyny Healthcare Plans 4 1.5B 15.4% -6.6% 12.5% Constructive Top-ranked in industry TV · PDF

Technical Screen Matches

These are technical screen matches from existing signal files. They are not trade recommendations. Trigger, stop, ATR, liquidity, reward/risk, and event risk still require separate validation until those inputs are available.

Model Screen Score is weighted by signal count, industry rank, freshness, and setup type. It is not a probability of profit, expected return, or suitability rating. Industry cap: max 3 candidates per industry.

Signal glossary: Momentum Pullback = stock in an uptrend that has pulled back 10–30% and shows re-entry conditions. MA Compression = short- and long-term moving averages converging, often preceding a directional move. Three-Day Up/Down = three consecutive closes in the same direction. New 52Wk High/Low = price reached a new annual extreme.

Chart: TV = TradingView chart (opens in browser); PDF = local chart file (if downloaded).

Bullish Technical Screen Matches

Ticker Industry Setups Close Industry Rank Signal Count Model Screen Score Reason Chart
ALL Insurance - Property & Casualty MA Compression; New 52Wk High; Three-Day Up 224.58 37 3 90 Multi-signal; new-high strength TV · PDF
TXNM Utilities - Regulated Electric MA Compression; New 52Wk High; Three-Day Up 59.45 57 3 85 Multi-signal; new-high strength TV · PDF
HAL Oil & Gas Equipment & Services New 52Wk High; Three-Day Up 42.98 3 2 100 Multi-signal; top industry breakout TV · PDF
KGS Oil & Gas Equipment & Services New 52Wk High; Three-Day Up 75.89 3 2 100 Multi-signal; top industry breakout TV · PDF
WTTR Oil & Gas Equipment & Services New 52Wk High; Three-Day Up 20.04 3 2 100 Multi-signal; top industry breakout TV · PDF
CMBT Oil & Gas Midstream New 52Wk High; Three-Day Up 16.61 7 2 93 Multi-signal; top industry breakout TV · PDF
ENB Oil & Gas Midstream New 52Wk High; Three-Day Up 56.79 7 2 93 Multi-signal; top industry breakout TV · PDF
OHI REIT - Healthcare Facilities New 52Wk High; Three-Day Up 48.74 11 2 85 Multi-signal; new-high strength TV · PDF
FTNT Software - Infrastructure New 52Wk High; Three-Day Up 127.64 18 2 77 Multi-signal; new-high strength TV · PDF
FROG Software - Application New 52Wk High; Three-Day Up 70.63 43 2 65 Multi-signal; new-high strength TV · PDF
JAZZ Biotechnology New 52Wk High; Three-Day Up 237.45 50 2 65 Multi-signal; new-high strength TV · PDF
COST Discount Stores New 52Wk High; Three-Day Up 1094.32 51 2 65 Multi-signal; new-high strength TV · PDF
BJ Discount Stores MA Compression; Three-Day Up 97.66 51 2 60 Multi-signal; compression setup TV · PDF
TFSL Banks - Regional New 52Wk High; Three-Day Up 15.44 65 2 55 Multi-signal; new-high strength TV · PDF
MGA Auto Parts Momentum Pullback 59.42 63 2 40 Multi-signal; pullback setup TV · PDF
MU Semiconductors Momentum Pullback 698.74 1 1 65 Single-signal; top industry pullback TV · PDF
POET Semiconductors Momentum Pullback 13.07 1 1 65 Single-signal; top industry pullback TV · PDF
RMBS Semiconductors Momentum Pullback 122.03 1 1 65 Single-signal; top industry pullback TV · PDF
ASTS Communication Equipment Momentum Pullback 88.10 5 1 58 Single-signal; top industry pullback TV · PDF
AEHR Semiconductor Equipment & Materials Momentum Pullback 81.14 10 1 50 Single-signal; top industry pullback TV · PDF
AMKR Semiconductor Equipment & Materials Momentum Pullback 65.54 10 1 50 Single-signal; top industry pullback TV · PDF
RLJ REIT - Hotel & Motel New 52Wk High 9.15 12 1 50 Single-signal; new-high strength TV · PDF
PGNY Healthcare Plans Three-Day Up 24.60 4 1 48 Single-signal; top industry setup TV · PDF

Bearish Technical Screen Matches

Bearish setups — stocks making new lows or showing persistent downside patterns. Validate carefully before acting.

Ticker Industry Setups Close Industry Rank Signal Count Model Screen Score Reason Chart
HAYW Electrical Equipment & Parts New 52Wk Low; Three-Day Down 13.08 16 2 47 Multi-signal; new-low weakness TV · PDF
TIGR Capital Markets New 52Wk Low; Three-Day Down 5.82 20 2 47 Multi-signal; new-low weakness TV · PDF
DJT Internet Content & Information New 52Wk Low; Three-Day Down 8.00 39 2 40 Multi-signal; new-low weakness TV · PDF
MOS Agricultural Inputs New 52Wk Low; Three-Day Down 21.40 53 2 35 Multi-signal; new-low weakness TV · PDF
APTV Auto Parts New 52Wk Low; Three-Day Down 52.57 63 2 25 Multi-signal; new-low weakness TV · PDF
GT Auto Parts New 52Wk Low; Three-Day Down 5.60 63 2 25 Multi-signal; new-low weakness TV · PDF
NCLH Travel Services New 52Wk Low; Three-Day Down 14.79 69 2 25 Multi-signal; new-low weakness TV · PDF
How To Use This Report / What This Report Is Not

How To Use This Report

UsePurpose
Market mapStart with breadth, regime, risk warnings, and what changed since the prior report.
Industry scanUse leading, deteriorating, rising, and declining industries to focus research.
Research queueTreat long-term candidates as names for deeper fundamental, valuation, and chart review.
Technical reviewTreat bullish and bearish screen matches as watchlist inputs that require independent trigger, stop, liquidity, and event-risk checks.
Source follow-upUse chart links and source files to verify raw inputs before relying on any row.

What This Report Is Not

NotMeaning
Investment adviceThe report does not evaluate personal objectives, risk tolerance, tax situation, account type, or suitability.
Buy/sell recommendationNamed tickers are research candidates or screen matches, not recommendations to transact.
Price targetThe report does not provide fair value estimates, targets, or expected returns.
Trade planTrigger, stop, sizing, reward/risk, liquidity, and event-risk review remain separate user work.
Performance claimModel Screen Score is not validated historical performance or a forecast of future results.

Methodology And Score Notes

Item Note
Version Daily Report Methodology v1
Model Screen Score Screen-fit rank based on signal count, industry rank, freshness, and setup type.
Not predictive proof The score is not expected return, probability of profit, historical validation, or suitability analysis.
Industry ranks Composite industry ranks use existing daily ranking outputs and historical rank columns when available.
Research candidates Long-term rows are research candidates from ranked stocks and leading industries, with historical returns labeled as historical only.
Technical matches Bullish and bearish rows are screen matches requiring independent chart, trigger, stop, liquidity, and event-risk review.
Source Files
SourceStatusRowsPath
Market breadthpresent1254breadth_20260519.csv
Industry composite rankingspresent98all_industry_composite_20260519.csv
Top ranked stockspresent176top_ranked_composite_20260519.csv
All ranked stockspresent1708all_stocks_composite_sorted_20260519.csv
Top momentum pullbackspresent1804top_momentum_pullbacks_20260519.csv
MA compressionpresent1804ma_compression_stocks_20260519.csv
Three-day up/downpresent266three_day_up_down_stocks_20260519.csv
New 52-week memberspresent128breadth_new_52wk_members_20260519.csv
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This report is generated from automated technical screens and is for informational and research purposes only. It is not investment advice, a solicitation, or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Past performance is not indicative of future results. You are solely responsible for your own investment decisions. Consult a licensed financial advisor before acting on any information herein.