Weekly Recap | XLC.US -4.36%, telecoms lead sector lower
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XLC.US fell 4.36% this week to close at $105.51, underperforming the S&P 500 by about 3.89 percentage points. The tone was weak throughout: Monday and Tuesday held near $110 before Wednesday broke below $109 on heavier volume, and selling continued into Thursday and Friday, with the fund touching its weekly low of $105.495 and closing near that level. The move was essentially one-way lower.
Sector News
Two narratives dominated communication services this week. First, earnings season turned heavy: Comcast reported a slight year-on-year revenue dip and deeper broadband subscriber losses, yet its Peacock unit reached profitability and free cash flow hit $4.2 billion. AT&T posted a soft third-quarter profit but raised full-year guidance, with shares slipping initially before rebounding. Second, SpaceX sought access to roughly 80,000 US cell sites to build a wireless network, sending T-Mobile down nearly 7% to a 52-week low and pressuring Verizon and AT&T after hours. Netflix also slid to a 52-week low after management said viewing-hour growth was not satisfactory.
The Week Ahead
Most of the macro heavy lifting lands on Tuesday, with durable goods orders, FHFA house prices, the Case Shiller 20-city index, new home sales, the Richmond Fed index and consumer confidence all due. For the sector itself, the key event is Verizon’s third-quarter report. Options traders imply a move of nearly 5% after the print, and the market will be watching whether a beat and raised guidance can offset the SpaceX competition narrative.
In Short
The pullback in XLC.US this week sat alongside satellite-competition worries for carriers, Netflix’s engagement concerns and a broader wobble in mega-cap tech, adding up to a sector-wide repricing of business-model and spending risks. The latest day’s flow picture was mixed, with large-lot money a net buyer while small and medium orders turned net sellers. The next test is whether Verizon’s report can absorb the SpaceX story and whether Tuesday’s macro data reshapes rate and risk appetite pricing.
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