All of the sector SPDRs gave up ground this week, except for the Utilities:
The numbers as the indices slide back from the highs:
| Sector | Symbol | 8 Wk % Chg | 4 Wk % Chg | 1 Wk % Chg | YTD % Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities | XLU | +7.4% | +1.5% | +2.3% | +7.7% |
| Health Care | XLV | +2.5% | +0.4% | -1.7% | +5.4% |
| Basic Materials | XLB | +2.1% | +1.7% | -1.9% | +1.6% |
| Consumer Staples | XLP | +1.2% | +1.8% | -0.2% | -0.9% |
| Consumer Discretionary | XLY | +1.2% | +1.0% | -2.3% | -1.4% |
| Energy | XLE | +0.3% | +0.4% | -1.9% | -2.3% |
| Technology | XLK | -0.3% | -1.2% | -2.2% | -0.4% |
| Financials | XLF | -0.5% | +0.7% | -2.5% | -0.2% |
| Industrials | XLI | -0.8% | 0.0% | -3.1% | -1.7% |
Charts courtesy of StockCharts.com
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