About half of the sector SPDRs are helping the indices push to new highs:
The numbers as we celebrate the holidays — and the end of the year (already??):
| Sector | Symbol | 8 Wk % Chg | 4 Wk % Chg | 1 Wk % Chg | YTD % Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrials | XLI | +5.3% | +2.0% | +3.2% | +35.5% |
| Technology | XLK | +4.5% | +2.5% | +2.3% | +21.3% |
| Health Care | XLV | +4.1% | -0.6% | +2.0% | +37.7% |
| Consumer Discretionary | XLY | +3.9% | +1.4% | +1.9% | +38.6% |
| Financials | XLF | +3.6% | +0.5% | +2.4% | +31.8% |
| Basic Materials | XLB | +1.8% | +0.5% | +2.3% | +19.9% |
| Consumer Staples | XLP | +1.1% | -1.5% | +0.7% | +21.9% |
| Energy | XLE | -0.1% | -1.9% | +1.7% | +21.2% |
| Utilities | XLU | -3.5% | -2.1% | +0.9% | +8.3% |
Charts courtesy of StockCharts.com
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