The industrial sector is starting to play catch-up to the S & P 500 Index (SPX), which broke out in April. The sector now has a fresh breakout in absolute terms, along with an improving relative profile, suggesting participation is broadening beyond the technology-led areas of the market. The S & P 500 Industrials Index has cleared resistance in a bullish intermediate-term development, marking a resumption of its cyclical uptrend. Its three largest constituents, including General Electric (GE), Caterpillar (CAT) and GE Vernova (GEV), have constructive technical setups that support further upside. The breakout is supported by a bullish crossover in the weekly MACD, reflecting a positive shift in intermediate-term momentum. The sector index remains above its rising 10- and 40-week moving averages (MAs), and the weekly cloud model supports the long-term uptrend. Relative to the SPX, industrials have rebounded strongly as relative momentum improves following a period of underperformance. GE has a particularly compelling technical setup and is on the verge of confirming a breakout above prior highs near $347. A decisive breakout would mark a bullish intermediate-term catalyst within its long-term uptrend. Momentum is positive, with the weekly MACD on a buy signal. Assuming the breakout holds this week, it would generate an intermediate-term measured move objective of roughly $458. Initial support is currently defined by the 50-day MA but would shift to $347 once the breakout is confirmed. CAT has been a major contributor to strength within the industrials sector. The stock is in a strong uptrend, and a recent breakout reflected positive short- and intermediate-term momentum. The stock appears extended, but the breakout is a tailwind that keeps the path of least resistance higher. A measured move objective is approximately $1,100. For risk management, we would use former resistance near $930 as support. Another popular industrial stock, GEV, appears to be emerging from a corrective phase within the context of its long-term uptrend. The weekly stochastics are turning higher, and the MACD looks poised for a 'buy' signal, suggesting momentum is beginning to reaccelerate. A decisive breakout above resistance near $1,182 would be a positive and would likely put the stock back in an upside leadership role within the sector. Initial support is near $1,000. Overall, the industrial sector's breakout and improving relative strength suggest leadership is broadening in a constructive way. The sector is supported by our bottom-up work, noting GE, CAT, and GEV each have bullish technical setups. —Katie Stockton with Will Tamplin Access research from Fairlead Strategies for free here . DISCLOSURES: None. 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