In what was a painful day for bulls on Thursday, the Financial sector had it especially tough as it fell more than any other sector (-1.93%).  The chart to the right is from our weekly Sector Snapshots report (available to all Bespoke Premium and Institutional clients), which provides a quick look at where the S&P 500 and each of the ten sectors stand on a variety of different metrics.  The chart to the right shows the Financial sector relative to its normal trading range (+/- one standard deviation above and below 50-DMA) in blue.  Readings in red are considered overbought, while the green area represents oversold conditions.  After nearing extreme overbought levels back in late March and making a lower high last Friday, the Financials sector has declined 3.4%, which is nearly twice the decline of the S&P 500 over that same span.

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