US, Canada & Americas Daily INSTAT Report, January 16, 2026
Cyclicals and real assets lead as tech and growth pockets stay split between momentum and mean reversion
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Executive Summary
Cyclicals and real‑asset groups are carrying the strongest INSTAT profiles today, while several mega‑cap growth pockets remain under pressure or in transition. Energy, materials, and key utilities names screen as the healthiest mix of short‑term trend and intermediate strength, while many large technology and communication services names still show weak INSTAT scores despite powerful rallies in select chip and AI leaders.
Energy sits in the top performance tier, supported by strong INSTAT readings across integrated, midstream, and uranium names, aligning with a broader “Great Rebalancing” rotation into value‑oriented energy assets.
Materials also ranks high on average scores, boosted by chemicals, metals, and specialty names that tie into a new scarcity‑driven cycle for inputs to infrastructure and AI demand.
Industrials and selected utilities show solid intermediate profiles, consistent with 2026 sector playbooks that highlight rotation into cash‑flowing, rate‑sensitive cyclicals and infrastructure.
Technology and communication services are split --semis, hardware, and some AI beneficiaries show extreme strength, while software, ad‑driven platforms, and weaker balance sheet names cluster at the bottom of the INSTAT ranks.
