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The S&P500 s 150 day SME is on an upward slope, and interesting sector trend lines

Could we be breaking into Stage 1 on the S&P500 and could some of the sectors be doing the same or even be near to breaking int Stage 2?

As noted in the title, the 150 day SMA [1], which looks essentially flat, actually has a slight upward slope.  Of course, nothing is stopping it dropping down again, but it is stronger than it has been since the Stage 4 started in spring of this year.  Of course, the more significant short term concern is that the index has rejected the trend-line and is dropping back.  It will be interesting to see where the low is?
   

US Sectors:

In general the US sectors look stronger than the S&P500.  Perhaps there is more strength in the mid caps which does not show in the S&P500, something to check?  See later on in this post.

Energy, Fiancials & Health Care  seem  to be the most interesting.

           
           
           
       

Small-cap S&P600:
Note the 2year timescale.  These small and mid cap indices seem to show more strength than the S&P500. I'm not sure it is clear on reflextion, but worth a look.
   

Mid-cap Dow Jones: