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S&P 500 sector rotation: index holds 7,807 into CPI as energy and staples lead, tech lags

James Nakamura
James NakamuraEquities Analyst
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Published October 13, 20266 min read
A gasoline pump nozzle rests beside a bag of groceries, with office buildings blurred in the distance.
Energy and consumer staples led the S&P 500’s sector rotation ahead of the September CPI report. Illustration: MarketIntelLabs

The S&P 500 closed Monday at 7,807.24, down just 0.06%, and that unchanged number hides the session that actually happened underneath it. Energy, staples and communication services led while technology and discretionary lagged, and eight of eleven sectors still finished higher. An index that goes nowhere while leadership rotates is not a stalled market; it is a market repositioning itself ahead of an event, and Wednesday's September CPI is that event.

Key Takeaways The S&P 500 closed Monday at 7,807.24, down 0.06%, holding just under its record while 8 of 11 sectors rose. The Nasdaq 100 fell 0.70% as Nvidia, Micron and Broadcom dragged, even as Meta rose 3.38%. Energy and staples led (XLE +1.…

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