Finance Analyst Report: 2026-04-02 08:00:08
Executive Summary
- Market Sentiment: Neutral (Score: -0.0)
- Volatility Regime: Contango (Normal)
- Credit Signal: Risk ON
- Breadth: Moderately Bearish (27.5% >50d, 49.3% >200d)
- Net Liquidity: N/A (N/A ◆)
- Dark Pool DIX: 0.487 (Strong Dark Pool Buying)
- MOVE Index: 90 | VIX/MOVE: 0.27 (Equity Vol Elevated vs Rates)
- Credit: HY OAS 3.28% (Watchful) | 2s10s: 0.52% (Normal (Steepening))
- Global Liquidity: N/A ◆ | BTC: $66,189 ▼ (Neutral)
- Seasonality (April): Avg +1.96%, Hit Rate 80% (Historically Bullish)
Equity & Derivatives Board
| Ticker | Price | RSI(14) | IVR | ZGL | GEX Sent | PCR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPY | $654.75 | 37.09 | 28.0 | $646.01 | Bullish | 0.48 |
| QQQ | $583.87 | 35.75 | 30.5 | $570.92 | Bullish | 0.32 |
| IWM | $249.56 | 45.24 | 37.0 | $212.50 | Bullish | 0.50 |
Macro Board
| Ticker | Price | RSI(14) | IVR | ZGL | GEX Sent | PCR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIX | 24.54 | 51.76 | 50.8 | $10.00 | Neutral | 1.07 |
| TNX | 43.19 | 56.70 | 47.8 | - | - | - |
| GLD | $439.40 | 32.33 | 59.5 | $413.23 | Bullish | 0.16 |
| DXY | 99.51 | 48.19 | 46.5 | - | - | - |
| SLV | $68.23 | 35.17 | 33.6 | $61.79 | Bullish | 0.40 |
Macro Fundamentals
- 10Y Yield: 4.32%
- Yield Curve (10Y-3M): 0.71 (Normal)
- DXY: 99.51
- Growth vs Value: 0.89
- Risk Appetite (XLY/XLP): 1.35 (Defensive)
Volatility Structure
- MOVE Index (Bond Vol): 90.19
- VIX/MOVE Ratio: 0.27 (Equity Vol Elevated vs Rates)
- 0DTE Call Volume: 872,789
- 0DTE Put Volume: 1,179,387
- 0DTE Put/Call Ratio: 1.35 (Heavy 0DTE Put Buying (Hedging))
Credit Conditions
- HY OAS Spread: 3.28% (Watchful)
- BBB Spread: 1.13%
- 2s10s Spread: 0.52% (Normal (Steepening))
Market Breadth (S&P 500)
- Stocks Above 50-Day SMA: 27.5% (of 502)
- Stocks Above 200-Day SMA: 49.3%
- Breadth Signal: Moderately Bearish
Fed & Global Liquidity
- Fed Balance Sheet (WALCL): $6657.2B
- Treasury General Account (TGA): $874.1B
- Reverse Repo (RRP): $N/AB
- US Net Liquidity (WALCL - TGA - RRP): N/A
- Liquidity Regime: N/A ◆
- ECB Balance Sheet: ~$6,655B (USD approx)
- BOJ Balance Sheet: ~$4,558B (USD approx)
- Global Net Liquidity (Fed+ECB+BOJ): N/A ◆
- BTC-USD: $66,189 ▼ (Neutral)
Dark Pool Activity
- DIX (Dark Index): 0.487
- GEX (Gamma Exposure): 2.66B
- Signal: Strong Dark Pool Buying
Seasonality (April)
- 20yr Average Return: +1.96%
- 20yr Median Return: +1.27%
- Win Rate (% Years Positive): 80%
- Signal: Historically Bullish
EPS Revisions (Watchlist)
- AAPL: $1.96 (+0.1% vs 30d)
- MSFT: $4.09 (+0.0% vs 30d)
- NVDA: $1.78 (-0.2% vs 30d)
- GOOGL: $2.60 (+0.1% vs 30d)
- AMZN: $1.65 (+0.1% vs 30d)
- META: $6.61 (+0.1% vs 30d)
- TSLA: $0.40 (-2.2% vs 30d)
- WMT: $0.66 (-0.1% vs 30d)
- JPM: $5.42 (-1.5% vs 30d)
- GS: $16.11 (+2.7% vs 30d)
Upcoming Major Earnings
- GS: 2026-04-13
- JPM: 2026-04-14
- TSLA: 2026-04-21
- GOOGL: 2026-04-23
- MSFT: 2026-04-29
- META: 2026-04-29
- AAPL: 2026-04-30
- AMZN: 2026-04-30
- NVDA: 2026-05-20
- WMT: 2026-05-21
Economic Releases (FRED)
Today's Key Economic Prints:
- No key economic prints today.
Upcoming Economic Calendar (Next 30 Days):
- Employment Situation (Payrolls): 2026-04-03
- Gross Domestic Product (GDP): 2026-04-09
- Consumer Price Index (CPI): 2026-04-10
- Producer Price Index (PPI): 2026-04-14
- Industrial Production: 2026-04-16
- Retail Sales: 2026-04-21
- Gross Domestic Product (GDP): 2026-04-30
FX News Wire
Unread articles (12):
[1] Silver Price Forecasts: XAG/USD dips below $71.00 amid overall US Dollar strength URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/silver-price-forecasts-xag-usd-dips-below-7100-amid-overall-us-dollar-strength-202604021141 Published: Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:41:58 Z
[2] USD: Data resilience offsets geopolitical uncertainty – TD Securities URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/usd-data-resilience-offsets-geopolitical-uncertainty-td-securities-202604021134 Published: Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:34:13 Z
[3] OPEC+ to raise oil output quota in meeting on April 5 – Reuters URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/opec-to-raise-oil-output-quota-in-meeting-on-april-5-reuters-202604021131 Published: Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:31:11 Z
[4] United States Challenger Job Cuts rose from previous 48.307K to 60.62K in March URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/united-states-challenger-job-cuts-rose-from-previous-48307k-to-6062k-in-march-202604021130 Published: Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:30:01 Z
[5] MENA FX: Funding gaps and current account stress – BNY URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/mena-fx-funding-gaps-and-current-account-stress-bny-202604021122 Published: Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:22:16 Z
[6] Iran targeted US-linked steel and aluminum industries in Gulf -Iranian state media URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/iran-targeted-us-linked-steel-and-aluminum-industries-in-gulf-iranian-state-media-202604021117 Published: Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:17:55 Z
[7] Canadian Dollar outperforms as Trump’s address boils oil again URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/canadian-dollar-outperforms-as-trumps-address-boils-oil-again-202604021106 Published: Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:06:17 Z
[8] EUR/USD reversal approaches 1.1500 amid higher Oil prices, risk-off markets URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/eur-usd-reversal-approaches-11500-amid-higher-oil-prices-risk-off-markets-202604021058 Published: Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:58:16 Z
[9] French’s Macron: Strait can only reopen in concertation with Iran URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/frenchs-macron-strait-can-only-reopen-in-concertation-with-iran-202604021016 Published: Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:16:23 Z
[10] Australian Dollar underperforms as revived Mideast risks drag risker assets URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/australian-dollar-underperforms-as-revived-mideast-risks-drag-risker-assets-202604021008 Published: Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:08:42 Z
[11] USD/JPY nears 160.00 again as markets brace for a protracted Iran war URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/usd-jpy-nears-16000-again-as-markets-brace-for-a-protracted-iran-war-202604020957 Published: Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:57:57 Z
[12] Aluminium: Supply shock risk supports prices – ING URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/aluminium-supply-shock-risk-supports-prices-ing-202604020955 Published: Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:55:41 Z