Defensive Scan
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Defensive Scan
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Defensive basket under pressure: home improvement (HD, LOW) weak with RSI mid-30s, staples selling off. Only COST and TGT holding up among retail defensives. Utilities (XLU) still the safe haven.
Quick Snapshot
| Signal | Reading |
|---|---|
| Overall | 🟡 Neutral — defensives softening as rotation into energy/commodities dominates |
| Leaders | COST (RSI 64, +7.2% vs SMA200), TGT (+21.3%), XLU (+7.6%) |
| Laggards | HD (RSI 34, death cross), HRL (RSI 37, -11% vs SMA200), LOW (RSI 37) |
Price Table
| Stock | Price | RSI | vs SMA20 | 7D% | 30D% | 3M% | Trend | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T | $28.33 | 52.1 | +0.5% | -2.95% | -1.19% | +16.01% | strong-up | 🔒 Hold |
| VZ | $49.40 | 47.6 | -2.0% | -3.33% | -2.89% | +24.94% | strong-up | 🔒 Hold |
| WMT | $125.79 | 56.6 | +1.9% | +1.74% | -1.46% | +11.83% | strong-up | 🔒 Hold |
| MCD | $307.14 | 36.8 | -2.9% | -0.07% | -7.54% | +3.00% | weak-down | 🔍 Watch |
| COST | $1014.96 | 63.6 | +2.5% | +3.39% | +0.71% | +16.06% | strong-up | 🔒 Hold |
| HRL | $22.09 | 37.0 | -3.3% | -4.16% | -10.20% | -2.56% | strong-down | ❌ Don't Buy |
| TSN | $64.63 | 61.8 | +4.9% | +1.03% | +2.59% | +14.05% | strong-up | 🔒 Hold |
| PPC | $37.33 | 45.6 | +1.0% | +2.08% | -10.93% | -5.97% | strong-down | ⚠️ Caution |
| ECL | $264.28 | 40.1 | -1.6% | -0.11% | -11.21% | +0.69% | down | 🔍 Watch |
| HD | $321.63 | 34.3 | -4.0% | -1.15% | -11.76% | -5.90% | strong-down | 🔍 Research |
| LOW | $231.03 | 37.0 | -2.8% | -1.37% | -10.35% | -5.18% | down | 🔍 Research |
| SBUX | $90.37 | 42.4 | -4.4% | +3.15% | -6.53% | +5.07% | weak-down | 🔍 Watch |
| TGT | $120.45 | 60.4 | +2.3% | +1.21% | -0.29% | +19.17% | strong-up | 🔒 Hold |
| XLP | $81.89 | 41.2 | -1.1% | +0.01% | -6.14% | +6.46% | weak-down | 🔍 Watch |
| XLU | $46.34 | 57.0 | +0.9% | +1.09% | -0.86% | +9.29% | strong-up | 🔒 Hold |
Entry Zones
| Stock | Entry Zone | RSI | Thesis |
|---|---|---|---|
| HD | <$325 | 34.3 | Home improvement duopoly, -25% from high, nearing oversold |
| LOW | <$235 | 37.0 | Same thesis as HD, -21% from high |
| MCD | <$310 | 36.8 | Defensive yield play, approaching entry |
Action Matrix
| Action | Stocks | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 🔒 HOLD | COST, WMT, TGT, T, VZ, TSN, XLU | Strong defensive uptrends |
| 🔍 RESEARCH | HD, LOW | Approaching oversold, quality duopoly |
| 🔍 WATCH | MCD, SBUX, ECL, XLP | Weakening but not yet actionable |
| ❌ DON'T BUY | HRL | Secular decline, -31% from high |
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