CPI, Inflation, Sector Performance, and Home Sales

Utilities led sector performance in February 2026 with a 10.36% return; energy and materials followed with 9.54% and 8.40%, respectively. The data indicate strong month-to-month sector rotation favoring utilities and commodity-linked sectors—monitor sector exposures and positioning but expect limited market-wide impact.

Analysis

Utilities led sector performance in February 2026 with a 10.36% return; energy and materials followed with 9.54% and 8.40%, respectively. The data indicate strong month-to-month sector rotation favoring utilities and commodity-linked sectors—monitor sector exposures and positioning but expect limited market-wide impact.