The Media sector has climbed 13 positions over the past quarter into eighth place in the SIA Sector Report, yet Netflix remains near the bottom of its own report’s Unfavored Zone. Its latest Bearish Double Bottom signal adds a price-chart dimension to that divergence, bringing the remaining support levels into focus.
Small caps led through much of the first half of 2026, but large caps have reclaimed the advantage. This week’s Equity Leaders Weekly examines the structural factors behind that shift and compares the Point & Figure charts of the S&P 500 and Russell 2000, highlighting their SMAX scores and key support and resistance levels.
Amgen is approaching its recent high at $446.05 after climbing 131 positions over the past quarter in the SIA S&P 500 Index Report. Relative positioning has strengthened considerably, but resistance has yet to be cleared—the key distinction as the shares approach this next technical hurdle.
Thermo Fisher Scientific has cleared resistance at $663.97 following a 55-position quarterly climb in the SIA S&P 100 Index Report. The breakout adds a fresh price development to an already stronger relative-strength picture, with the next resistance levels and 3-box reversal support framing the chart from here.
Canadian Natural Resources has climbed 38 positions over the past quarter to rank third in the S&P-TSX 60 Index Report, alongside a top-ranked Energy sector. With relative strength firmly established, the latest Double Top signal and the next resistance levels bring the price chart into the assessment.
Eli Lilly has climbed 37 positions over the past month to reach 76th in the Favored Green Zone of the SIA S&P 500 Index Report, alongside a Double Top signal. Yet its ranking remains 50 places lower over the quarter despite outperforming the benchmark; a contrast that adds context to the recent technical improvement.
Defensive appeal is being tested as rising yields put pressure on Gold and Utilities. IDU’s bearish Spread Double Bottom signal and Gold’s Low Pole Warning offer distinct technical perspectives beneath a shared macro headwind. This week’s Equity Leaders Weekly examines those signals and the key support and resistance levels advisors may want to watch.
Datadog has broken above resistance at $288.69 after climbing 367 positions in the SIA S&P 500 Index Report over the past month. With the breakout accompanying a marked improvement in relative positioning, the next resistance levels provide a focal point for the fuller technical assessment.
Celestica has surged 52 positions in a month to ninth place in the S&P-TSX 60 Index Report’s Favored Green Zone. Its quarterly ranking has also improved sharply, even as its quarterly return remains slightly negative—a distinction worth examining alongside the latest Spread Triple Top signal.
SanDisk has climbed 287 positions over the past quarter into 44th place in the SIA S&P 500 Index Report’s Favored Green Zone, yet its shares have underperformed the benchmark over both the past month and quarter. An SIA SMAX score of 8/10 and the top-ranked Computer Hardware sector provide additional context, while the latest Point and Figure signal is a High Pole Warning. Today’s Daily Stock Report examines these contrasting readings and the key support and resistance levels.
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