Finance Analyst Report: 2026-06-01 02:00:41 ET
Signal Alignment
SPY Direction: SPY 0.0% (3d) | Alignment: 100% (5 aligned, 0 divergent) Status: MIXED — Mixed — no clear signal consensus
| Category | Signal Says | vs SPY | Key Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Pool | 🟢 BULLISH | ✓ ALIGNED | DIX 0.450 moderate, 0DTE PCR 0.78 call-heavy |
| Gamma | 🟢 BULLISH | ✓ ALIGNED | GEX +7.4B strong suppression |
| Credit | 🟢 BULLISH | ✓ ALIGNED | HY OAS 2.72% moderate, NFCI -0.510 loose |
| Breadth | ⚪ NEUTRAL | — | Breadth 55% — mixed participation |
| Energy | 🟢 BULLISH | ✓ ALIGNED | Energy FALLING — oil decline, mild equity tailwind |
| growth_expectations | ⚪ NEUTRAL | — | Copper/Gold +9.3% growth optimism · real yield 2.06% restrictive |
| news_sentiment | ⚪ NEUTRAL | — | AI news sentiment unavailable |
| Correlations | ⚪ NEUTRAL | — | SPY/VIX -0.73 normal, SPY/DXY -0.41 elevated, SPY/TNX -0.82 extreme, SPY/Oil -0.78 stretched |
| Volatility | ⚪ NEUTRAL | — | VIX 15.3 sub-20 in contango · SKEW 144 firm · VVIX/VIX 5.62 dealer stress |
| Inflation | ⚪ NEUTRAL | — | Stagflation score 33 — moderate, watching |
| carry_risk | 🟢 BULLISH | ✓ ALIGNED | USD/JPY 5d +0.2% stable, MOVE 70 calm |
| Liquidity | ⚪ NEUTRAL | — | Liquidity Adequate |
Divergence read: Transitional regime with a bullish tilt (dark pool, gamma, and credit) — but transitional is by definition unstable, so take the lean at a discount until regime settles.
Market Status
Regime: TRANSITIONAL | Score: 76/100 (Favorable, with caution) |
Leading indicators show DIX stable at 0.450; GEX positive at 7.4B (vol-suppressing). Lagging confirmation: VIX at 15.3 (low-fear environment); sentiment reads Neutral; seasonal pattern historically neutral.
- Sentiment: Neutral (Score: 0.14)
What Changed
- No signal changes detected.
Key Levels
- SPY: $755.76 | 50 SMA $703.65 | 200 SMA $681.17 | +0.1% from 50d | ZGL $752.07
- QQQ: $737.98 | 50 SMA $652.93 | 200 SMA $617.85 | +0.1% from 50d | ZGL $720.84
- IWM: $290.08 | 50 SMA $270.04 | 200 SMA $253.94 | +0.1% from 50d | ZGL $282.61
- VIX: 15.32 — sub-20 (low vol)
- 10Y Yield: 4.453%
Equity & Derivatives Board
| Ticker | Price | RSI(14) | IVR | ZGL | γ-Sent | PCR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPY | $755.76 | 68.77 | 29.3 | $752.07 | Neutral | 0.85 |
| QQQ | $737.98 | 67.50 | 52.2 | $720.84 | Neutral | 0.52 |
| IWM | $290.08 | 58.20 | 57.0 | $282.61 | Neutral | 1.03 |
Macro Board
| Ticker | Price | RSI(14) | IVR | ZGL | γ-Sent | PCR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIX | 15.32 | 27.23 | 4.3 | $10.50 | Neutral | 0.69 |
| TNX | 44.53 | 57.61 | 74.9 | - | - | - |
| GLD | $416.81 | 33.39 | 22.9 | $406.19 | Bearish | 0.36 |
| DXY | 98.91 | 68.14 | 33.7 | - | - | - |
| SLV | $68.25 | 41.85 | 28.5 | $50.00 | Neutral | 0.64 |
Dark Pool Activity
- DIX (Dark Index): 0.45
- DIX Signal: Neutral
- GEX (Gamma Exposure): 7.37B
Credit Conditions
- HY OAS Spread: 2.72% (Normal)
- BBB Spread: 0.93%
- 2s10s Spread: 0.46% (Flat-ish)
Market Breadth
- Stocks Above 50-Day SMA: 54.6%
- Stocks Above 200-Day SMA: 59.3%
- Breadth Signal: Moderately Bullish
- Total Stocks Analyzed: 500
- Mag 7 Concentration: 32.4%
- Top 10 Concentration: 43.0%
Sector Breadth
| Sector | % > 50d SMA | Stocks |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | 80.0% | 0/0 |
| Real Estate | 78.6% | 0/0 |
| Communication Services | 60.0% | 0/0 |
| Industrials | 56.7% | 0/0 |
| Financials | 54.4% | 0/0 |
| Consumer Staples | 52.9% | 0/0 |
| Consumer Discretionary | 52.5% | 0/0 |
| Materials | 45.8% | 0/0 |
| Health Care | 44.4% | 0/0 |
| Energy | 31.6% | 0/0 |
| Utilities | 16.7% | 0/0 |
Energy & Commodities
- Energy Regime: FALLING
- WTI Crude: $87.36 (5d: -9.6%)
- Brent Crude: $91.12 | Spread: $3.76
- RBOB Gasoline: $3.0300/gal
- Heating Oil: $3.4900/gal
- 3-2-1 Crack Spread: $46.34/bbl (Very wide)
- XLE (Energy Sector): $56.29
- UNG (Nat Gas): $11.93
Correlations
| Pair | 20d Corr | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| SPY / VIX | -0.727 | normal |
| SPY / DXY | -0.406 | elevated |
| SPY / TNX | -0.825 | extreme |
| SPY / Oil | -0.775 | stretched |
Volatility & Options
- Volatility Regime: Contango (Normal)
- MOVE Index (Bond Vol): 70.22
- VIX/MOVE Ratio: 0.22 (Normal Relationship)
- 0DTE Call Volume: 0.0
- 0DTE Put Volume: 0.0
- 0DTE Put/Call Ratio: 0.78 (No 0DTE Expiry Today)
- 0DTE Notional Dollar Volume: $504.3B
- Gamma Call Wall: $750 | Put Wall: $755 (Spot: $755.76)
CTA Trend Stack
- SMA Stack Score: 4/4 above
- Position: Above all 4 SMAs (full-stack long)
Positioning & Sentiment
- CFTC E-mini Specs Net: -165,831 contracts (Z -0.66, as of 2026-05-26)
- AAII Bull-Bear Spread: -6.3% (as of 2026-05-27)
- Squeeze Setup: none (0/4 triggers · no triggers active)
Macro Fundamentals
- 10Y Yield: 4.45%
- Yield Curve (10Y-3M): 0.87 (Normal)
- DXY: 98.91
- Growth vs Value: 0.98
- Fed Funds Rate: N/A | Next FOMC: 2026-06-10
- Rate Probabilities: Hold None | Cut None
Inflation Expectations
- 5Y Breakeven: 2.54% (Above Target)
- 10Y Breakeven: 2.39%
- 5Y5Y Forward: 2.24%
- Stagflation Risk Score: 33/100
Fed & Global Liquidity
- Fed Balance Sheet (WALCL): $6704.4B
- Treasury General Account (TGA): $830.3B
- Reverse Repo (RRP): $11.7B
- US Net Liquidity (WALCL - TGA - RRP): $5,862B
- Liquidity Regime: Adequate
- ECB Balance Sheet: ~$7,213B
- BOJ Balance Sheet: ~$4,165B
- Global Net Liquidity: $17,240B
- BTC-USD (Liquidity Proxy): $73,259 (Neutral)
Active Alerts
- [WARNING] SPY near gamma wall — expect increased resistance/support and potential pinning at key strike.
- [INFO] Full bullish alignment: DIX 0.450, GEX +7.4B, HY OAS 2.72%, breadth 55%.
- [WARNING] SKEW at 144 — elevated tail-risk hedging activity.
- [WARNING] 10Y real yield at 2.06% — restrictive monetary conditions weighing on growth assets.
- [WARNING] 5Y breakeven inflation at 2.54% — inflation expectations well above Fed target.
- [WARNING] 3-2-1 crack spread at $46.34/bbl — refining margins extremely elevated, consumer fuel price pressure.
- [WARNING] Key correlation regime break detected — normal market relationships are shifting, increased unpredictability.
- [WARNING] Oil spike alert: USO at $129.09 — potential geopolitical disruption or supply shock.
- [WARNING] CTA SMA stack now 4.0/4 — systematic trend trigger fired. Above all 4 SMAs (full-stack long).
- [INFO] SPY (755.76) reclaimed ZGL (752.07) — volatility dampening resumes.
Seasonality
- Current Month: May
- Average Return: +1.18%
- Median Return: +1.61%
- Hit Rate: 80%
- Signal: Historically Neutral
Today's Events
Economic Releases:
- Chicago PMI(May): 62.7 vs Est. 50.6 (BEAT) | Prev: 49.2
- Goods Trade Balance(Apr): -82.40 vs Est. -86.70 (BEAT) | Prev: -85.30
- Retail Inventories Ex Auto(Apr): 0.6% | Prev: 0.6%
Upcoming Calendar (30 Days)
Economic Releases:
- Gross Domestic Product (GDP): 2026-06-25
Earnings & EPS Estimates:
- JPM (2026-07-14): EPS Est. $5.39 (↑0.1% vs 30d)
- GS (2026-07-14): EPS Est. $13.74 (↓4.7% vs 30d)
- TSLA (2026-07-22): EPS Est. $0.45 (↑1.7% vs 30d)
- GOOGL (2026-07-23): EPS Est. $2.88 (↑3.8% vs 30d)
- MSFT (2026-07-29): EPS Est. $4.24 (↓0.2% vs 30d)
- META (2026-07-29): EPS Est. $7.20 (↑0.7% vs 30d)
- AAPL (2026-07-30): EPS Est. $1.90 (↑9.2% vs 30d)
- AMZN (2026-07-30): EPS Est. $1.82 (↑2.7% vs 30d)
- WMT (2026-08-20): EPS Est. $0.74 (↓0.5% vs 30d)
- NVDA (2026-08-26): EPS Est. $2.08 (↑6.5% vs 30d)
FX News Wire
Unread articles (18):
[1] US President Donald Trump says Iran really wants to make a deal URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/us-president-donald-trump-says-iran-really-wants-to-make-a-deal-202606010518 Published: Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:18:05 Z
[2] Gold retreats from two-week high as USD gains on hawkish Fed bets, geopolitical risks URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/gold-holds-below-two-week-top-as-iran-risks-and-hawkish-fed-bets-underpin-usd-202606010330 Published: Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:16:05 Z
[3] WTI US Oil Price Forecast: Rises to near $88.50 as Kuwait under attack, uptrend remains intact URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/wti-us-oil-price-forecast-rises-to-near-8850-as-kuwait-under-attack-uptrend-remains-intact-202606010507 Published: Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:07:33 Z
[4] Pound Sterling Price News & Forecast: GBP/USD lacks any firm intraday directional bias URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/pound-sterling-price-news-forecast-gbp-usd-lacks-any-firm-intraday-directional-bias-202606010507 Published: Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:07:16 Z
[5] Saudi Arabia Gold price today: Gold falls, according to FXStreet data URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/saudi-arabia-gold-price-today-gold-falls-according-to-fxstreet-data-202606010505 Published: Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:05:11 Z
[6] Indian Rupee extends gains at the start of RBI policy week URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/indian-rupee-extends-gains-at-the-start-of-rbi-policy-week-202606010501 Published: Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:01:16 Z
[7] Netherlands, The Nevi Manufacturing PMI climbed from previous 54.4 to 55.9 in May URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/netherlands-the-nevi-manufacturing-pmi-climbed-from-previous-544-to-559-in-may-202606010501 Published: Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:01:15 Z
[8] GBP/USD Price Forecast: Consolidates around mid-1.3400s amid firm USD, cautious setup URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/gbp-usd-price-forecast-consolidates-around-mid-13400s-amid-firm-usd-cautious-setup-202606010500 Published: Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:00:55 Z
[9] India HSBC Manufacturing PMI registered at 55 above expectations (54.3) in May URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/india-hsbc-manufacturing-pmi-registered-at-55-above-expectations-543-in-may-202606010500 Published: Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:00:54 Z
[10] Philippines Gold price today: Gold falls, according to FXStreet data URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/philippines-gold-price-today-gold-falls-according-to-fxstreet-data-202606010500 Published: Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:00:38 Z
[11] United Arab Emirates Gold price today: Gold falls, according to FXStreet data URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/united-arab-emirates-gold-price-today-gold-falls-according-to-fxstreet-data-202606010455 Published: Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:55:20 Z
[12] Pakistan Gold price today: Gold falls, according to FXStreet data URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/pakistan-gold-price-today-gold-falls-according-to-fxstreet-data-202606010445 Published: Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:45:50 Z
[13] EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Edges lower from upper descending channel top around 186.00 URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/eur-jpy-price-forecast-edges-lower-from-upper-descending-channel-top-around-18600-202606010436 Published: Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:36:32 Z
[14] India Gold price today: Gold falls, according to FXStreet data URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/india-gold-price-today-gold-falls-according-to-fxstreet-data-202606010435 Published: Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:35:08 Z
[15] Malaysia Gold price today: Gold falls, according to FXStreet data URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/malaysia-gold-price-today-gold-falls-according-to-fxstreet-data-202606010432 Published: Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:32:21 Z
[16] Canadian Dollar weakens as firmer USD counter recovering Oil prices URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/canadian-dollar-weakens-as-firmer-usd-counter-recovering-oil-prices-202606010411 Published: Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:11:48 Z
[17] Kuwaiti military reports missile and drone attack URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/kuwaiti-military-reports-missile-and-drone-attack-202606010410 Published: Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:10:49 Z
[18] Swiss Franc weakens ahead of Q1 GDP data release URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/swiss-franc-weakens-ahead-of-q1-gdp-data-release-202606010358 Published: Mon, 01 Jun 2026 03:58:25 Z
Iran War News
Updates (4):
[BREAKING] [1] Trump says Iran 'really wants' deal with US Time: 2026-06-01T05:21:54.866Z
[BREAKING] [2] Iran hangs two protesters arrested during January demonstrations Time: 2026-06-01T04:57:45.035Z
[BREAKING] [3] Iran pushing Hezbollah to escalate to gain leverage in US talks - Axios Time: 2026-06-01T04:39:03.043Z
[4] Iran MP urges unity despite 'different views' over US talks Time: 2026-06-01T04:19:04.831Z
Hormuz Strait Status
Strait of Hormuz Dashboard:
- Strait Status: RESTRICTED (since 2026-03-04, 89 days ago)
- Ships Transiting: 4 of 60 normal daily — 6.7% of normal
- Throughput: 6.0% of normal (0.6M / 10.3M DWT)
- Stranded Vessels: 0
- Oil Prices: Brent $102.75 (-3.88%)
- War Risk Insurance: EXTREME — 26.7x normal
- Tanker Rates: WS240 (+380% vs pre-crisis)
- Global Impact: 21% of world oil supply at risk; est. $3.5 billion/day economic cost