Investment Rating - The report maintains a "weaker than the market" investment rating for the U.S. stock market [4] Core Views - The market is showing a slowdown in price increases with a deepening industry divergence, as evidenced by the S&P 500's 0.3% increase and the Nasdaq's 1.0% increase this week [1] - The focus of capital flows is shifting towards technology, with significant inflows into software and services, automotive, and semiconductor sectors [2] - Earnings expectations for most industries are being revised upwards, indicating a generally stable outlook despite some sectors facing downward adjustments [3] Summary by Sections 1. Market Performance - The S&P 500 rose by 0.3%, while the Nasdaq increased by 1.0% this week, reflecting a mixed performance across sectors [1] - Small-cap growth stocks outperformed small-cap value stocks, and large-cap growth stocks outperformed large-cap value stocks [1] 2. Capital Flows - Estimated capital inflow for S&P 500 constituents was +$71.8 billion this week, down from +$214.0 billion the previous week [2] - Major inflows were seen in software and services (+$20.7 billion), automotive (+$20.6 billion), and semiconductor products (+$20.2 billion) [2] - Significant outflows occurred in utilities (-$4.6 billion) and pharmaceuticals (-$4.2 billion) [2] 3. Earnings Forecast - The dynamic future 12-month EPS expectation for S&P 500 constituents was adjusted upwards by 0.3% this week, consistent with the previous week's adjustment [3] - 22 industries saw upward revisions in earnings expectations, with notable increases in semiconductor products (+0.9%) and automotive (+0.5%) [3] - The energy sector experienced a slight downward adjustment of -0.1% [3]

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Weaker than Market" rating for the industry [1] Core Insights - The US stock market experienced a rapid rebound, with the S&P 500 rising by 2.4% and the Nasdaq by 3.9% [3] - There is significant sector differentiation in capital flows, with 17 sectors seeing inflows and 7 experiencing outflows [4] - Earnings expectations for the S&P 500 constituents have been revised upward by 0.4% for the next 12 months [5] Summary by Sections Market Overview - The S&P 500 closed at 6,389, reflecting a 2.4% increase for the week and a 19.6% increase year-to-date [11] - The Nasdaq 100 and Nasdaq Composite also showed strong performance, with increases of 3.7% and 3.9% respectively [11] Price Trends - The technology hardware and equipment sector led the market with an 11.5% increase, followed by the automotive and automotive parts sector at 8.3% [3] - The pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and life sciences sector saw a decline of 2.7% [3] Capital Flows - Estimated capital inflows for the S&P 500 were +$1.7 billion this week, contrasting with a significant outflow of -$10.8 billion in the previous week [4] - The technology hardware and equipment sector attracted the most capital, with inflows of $2.3 billion [19] Earnings Forecast - The report indicates that 21 sectors have seen upward revisions in earnings expectations, with consumer services and commercial and professional services leading at +0.7% [5] - The pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and life sciences sector was among those with upward revisions, despite its recent performance decline [5]