Finance Analyst Report: 2026-06-25 09:54:21 ET
Signal Alignment
SPY Direction: SPY -0.5% (3d) | Alignment: 12% (1 aligned, 7 divergent) Status: STRONG DIVERGENCE β Strong divergence β structural signals broadly disagree with price
| Category | Signal Says | vs SPY | Key Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Pool | π΄ BEARISH | β ALIGNED | DIX 0.408 below 0.42 β institutional support weakening, 0DTE PCR 1.32 put-heavy |
| Gamma | π’ BULLISH | β DIVERGENT | GEX +0.5B vol dampening |
| Credit | π’ BULLISH | β DIVERGENT | HY OAS 2.71% moderate, NFCI -0.516 loose |
| Breadth | π’ BULLISH | β DIVERGENT | Breadth 66% β broad participation supports rally |
| Energy | π’ BULLISH | β DIVERGENT | Energy FALLING β oil decline, mild equity tailwind |
| growth_expectations | βͺ NEUTRAL | β | Copper/Gold +7.0% growth optimism Β· real yield 2.29% restrictive |
| news_sentiment | βͺ NEUTRAL | β | AI news sentiment unavailable |
| Correlations | π’ BULLISH | β DIVERGENT | SPY/VIX -0.89 normal, SPY/DXY -0.37 normal, SPY/TNX -0.44 elevated, SPY/Oil -0.41 elevated |
| Volatility | βͺ NEUTRAL | β | VIX 19.6 sub-20 in contango Β· SKEW 145 firm Β· VVIX/VIX 5.09 dealer stress |
| Inflation | π’ BULLISH | β DIVERGENT | Stagflation score 12 β low inflation risk |
| carry_risk | π’ BULLISH | β DIVERGENT | USD/JPY 5d +0.3% stable, MOVE 65 calm |
| Liquidity | βͺ NEUTRAL | β | Liquidity Adequate, cut prob 11% β hawkish lean but no BS drain |
Divergence read: Strong divergence β gamma, credit, and breadth flash bullish as SPY falls. 7 of 8 signals refuse to confirm the decline β reversal risk if structure holds.
Market Status
Regime: TRANSITIONAL | Score: 75/100 (Favorable, with caution) | Score reads 75 (Favorable) but regime is TRANSITIONAL β DIX below threshold (0.408) keeps full risk-on classification at bay. Signal-price divergence detected: 7 signals disagree with SPY's 5d trend.
Leading indicators show DIX stable at 0.408; GEX positive at 0.5B (vol-suppressing); breadth rising to 66% (participation broadening). Lagging confirmation: VIX at 19.6 (low-fear environment); seasonal pattern historically neutral.
What Changed
- No signal changes detected.
Key Levels
- SPY: $731.25 | 50 SMA $732.97 | 200 SMA $689.72 | -0.0% from 50d | ZGL $736.41
- QQQ: $708.83 | 50 SMA $699.66 | 200 SMA $630.84 | +0.0% from 50d | ZGL $715.9
- IWM: $297.68 | 50 SMA $283.39 | 200 SMA $258.92 | +0.1% from 50d | ZGL $296.44
- VIX: 19.56 β sub-20 (low vol)
- 10Y Yield: 4.371%
Equity & Derivatives Board
| Ticker | Price | RSI(14) | IVR | ZGL | Ξ³-Sent | PCR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPY | $731.25 | 39.54 | 75.6 | $736.41 | Bearish | 2.15 |
| QQQ | $708.83 | 41.27 | 100.0 | $715.90 | Bearish | 2.22 |
| IWM | $297.68 | 58.86 | 75.4 | $296.44 | Neutral | 1.04 |
Macro Board
| Ticker | Price | RSI(14) | IVR | ZGL | Ξ³-Sent | PCR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIX | 19.56 | 56.15 | 99.4 | $10.50 | Neutral | 0.87 |
| TNX | 43.71 β² | 41.12 | 40.5 | - | - | - |
| GLD | $367.87 | 28.36 | 42.1 | $346.63 | Bearish | 3.36 |
| DXY | 101.52 | 80.83 | 23.1 | - | - | - |
| SLV | $51.80 | 23.87 | 25.7 | $20.00 | Neutral | 1.28 |
Dark Pool Activity
- DIX (Dark Index): 0.408
- DIX Signal: Weak
- GEX (Gamma Exposure): 0.47B
Credit Conditions
- HY OAS Spread: 2.71% (Normal)
- BBB Spread: 0.93%
- 2s10s Spread: 0.30% (Flat-ish)
Market Breadth
- Stocks Above 50-Day SMA: 65.7%
- Stocks Above 200-Day SMA: 62.9%
- Breadth Signal: Strong Bullish
- Total Stocks Analyzed: 492
- Mag 7 Concentration: 29.6%
- Top 10 Concentration: 39.9%
Sector Breadth
| Sector | % > 50d SMA | Stocks |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 90.0% | 0/0 |
| Real Estate | 82.1% | 0/0 |
| Industrials | 76.9% | 0/0 |
| Health Care | 74.1% | 0/0 |
| Financials | 71.2% | 0/0 |
| Consumer Staples | 69.7% | 0/0 |
| Materials | 60.9% | 0/0 |
| Consumer Discretionary | 60.3% | 0/0 |
| Technology | 53.8% | 0/0 |
| Communication Services | 20.0% | 0/0 |
| Energy | 15.8% | 0/0 |
Energy & Commodities
- Energy Regime: FALLING
- WTI Crude: $69.97 (5d: -8.7%)
- Brent Crude: $73.72 | Spread: $3.75
- RBOB Gasoline: $2.8200/gal
- Heating Oil: $3.1200/gal
- 3-2-1 Crack Spread: $52.67/bbl (Very wide)
- XLE (Energy Sector): $53.57
- UNG (Nat Gas): $11.91
Correlations
| Pair | 20d Corr | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| SPY / VIX | -0.891 | normal |
| SPY / DXY | -0.366 | normal |
| SPY / TNX | -0.438 | elevated |
| SPY / Oil | -0.414 | elevated |
Volatility & Options
- Volatility Regime: Contango (Normal)
- MOVE Index (Bond Vol): 65.39
- VIX/MOVE Ratio: 0.28 (Equity Vol Elevated vs Rates)
- 0DTE Call Volume: 496,620.0
- 0DTE Put Volume: 657,371.0
- 0DTE Put/Call Ratio: 1.32 (Heavy 0DTE Put Buying (Hedging))
- 0DTE Notional Dollar Volume: $84.4B
- Gamma Call Wall: $739 | Put Wall: $730 (Spot: $731.25)
CTA Trend Stack
- SMA Stack Score: 3/4 above
- Position: Above 50,100,200d SMA(s) Β· below 20d
Positioning & Sentiment
- CFTC E-mini Specs Net: -193,978 contracts (Z -1.20, as of 2026-06-16)
- AAII Bull-Bear Spread: -2.8% (as of 2026-06-17)
- Squeeze Setup: none (0/4 triggers Β· no triggers active)
Macro Fundamentals
- 10Y Yield: 4.37%
- Yield Curve (10Y-3M): 0.69 (Normal)
- DXY: 101.52
- Growth vs Value: 0.97
- Fed Funds Rate: 3.50-3.75% | Next FOMC: 2026-07-29
- Rate Probabilities: Hold 84.0% | Cut 11.0%
Inflation Expectations
- 5Y Breakeven: 2.19% (Near Target)
- 10Y Breakeven: 2.18%
- 5Y5Y Forward: 2.17%
- Stagflation Risk Score: 12/100
Fed & Global Liquidity
- Fed Balance Sheet (WALCL): $6736.4B
- Treasury General Account (TGA): $880.7B
- Reverse Repo (RRP): $4.5B
- US Net Liquidity (WALCL - TGA - RRP): $5,851B
- Liquidity Regime: Adequate
- ECB Balance Sheet: ~$6,953B
- BOJ Balance Sheet: ~$4,107B
- Global Net Liquidity: $16,911B
- BTC-USD (Liquidity Proxy): $61,034 (Neutral)
Active Alerts
- [WARNING] SPY near gamma wall β expect increased resistance/support and potential pinning at key strike.
- [WARNING] Stealth risk: institutions pulling back (DIX 0.408) despite calm surface (VIX 19.6, breadth 66%).
- [WARNING] SKEW at 145 β elevated tail-risk hedging activity.
- [WARNING] 10Y real yield at 2.29% β restrictive monetary conditions weighing on growth assets.
- [WARNING] 3-2-1 crack spread at $52.67/bbl β refining margins extremely elevated, consumer fuel price pressure.
- [WARNING] Oil spike alert: USO at $106.47 β potential geopolitical disruption or supply shock.
- [WARNING] SPY (735.35) dropped below ZGL (736.33) β expect amplified downside moves.
- [WARNING] Pack size threshold breach (refresh #3): max=159186B avg=108901B
- [INFO] GEX declined below 1.0B to 0.5B β dealer gamma cushion thinning.
- [INFO] SPY (736.41) reclaimed ZGL (736.06) β volatility dampening resumes.
Seasonality
- Current Month: June
- Average Return: +0.17%
- Median Return: +0.46%
- Hit Rate: 55%
- Signal: Historically Neutral
Today's Events
Economic Releases:
- Core PCE Price Index(MoM)(May): 0.3% vs Est. 0.3% (INLINE) | Prev: 0.3%
- Core PCE Price Index(YoY)(May): 3.4% vs Est. 3.4% (INLINE) | Prev: 3.3%
- Durable Goods Orders(MoM)(May): -4.5% vs Est. -5.0% (BEAT) | Prev: 8.5%
- GDP(QoQ)(Q1): 2.1% vs Est. 1.6% (BEAT) | Prev: 0.5%
- Initial Jobless Claims: 215 vs Est. 225 (MISS) | Prev: 227
- Atlanta Fed GDPNow(Q2): β³ Pending
- Continuing Jobless Claims: 1,821 vs Est. 1,800 (BEAT) | Prev: 1,800
- Core Durable Goods Orders(MoM)(May): 1.3% vs Est. 0.5% (BEAT) | Prev: 1.4%
- Core PCE Prices(Q1): 4.40% vs Est. 4.40% (INLINE) | Prev: 2.70%
- GDP Price Index(QoQ)(Q1): 3.6% vs Est. 3.5% (BEAT) | Prev: 3.7%
- PCE Price index(YoY)(May): 4.1% vs Est. 4.1% (INLINE) | Prev: 3.8%
- PCE price index(MoM)(May): 0.4% vs Est. 0.5% (MISS) | Prev: 0.4%
- Personal Spending(MoM)(May): 0.7% vs Est. 0.6% (BEAT) | Prev: 0.4%
Upcoming Calendar (30 Days)
Economic Releases:
- Employment Situation (Payrolls): 2026-07-02
- Consumer Price Index (CPI): 2026-07-14
- Producer Price Index (PPI): 2026-07-15
- Retail Sales: 2026-07-16
- Industrial Production: 2026-07-17
Earnings & EPS Estimates:
- JPM (2026-07-14): EPS Est. $5.41 (β0.3% vs 30d)
- GS (2026-07-14): EPS Est. $13.80 (β0.5% vs 30d)
- TSLA (2026-07-22): EPS Est. $0.46 (β0.4% vs 30d)
- GOOGL (2026-07-23): EPS Est. $2.87 (β0.2% vs 30d)
- MSFT (2026-07-29): EPS Est. $4.24 (β0.0% vs 30d)
- META (2026-07-29): EPS Est. $7.20 (β0.1% vs 30d)
- AAPL (2026-07-30): EPS Est. $1.89 (β0.1% vs 30d)
- AMZN (2026-07-30): EPS Est. $1.81 (β0.1% vs 30d)
- WMT (2026-08-20): EPS Est. $0.74 (β0.5% vs 30d)
- NVDA (2026-08-26): EPS Est. $2.08 (β6.5% vs 30d)
FX News Wire
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[2] Gold recovers above $4,000 after US PCE data broadly matches expectations URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/gold-consolidates-near-seven-month-low-ahead-of-us-pce-report-202606251104 Published: Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:07:31 Z
[3] Russia Central Bank Reserves $: $743.8B vs $729.3B URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/russia-central-bank-reserves-7438b-vs-7293b-202606251301 Published: Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:01:20 Z
[4] WTI Oil extends decline as Hormuz traffic normalizes, US Iran waiver lifts supply URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/wti-oil-extends-decline-as-hormuz-traffic-normalizes-us-iran-waiver-lifts-supply-202606251259 Published: Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:59:11 Z
[5] Gold: Precious metals lead lost-decade playbook - TD Securities URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/gold-precious-metals-lead-lost-decade-playbook-td-securities-202606251257 Published: Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:57:48 Z
[6] US Dollar: Long-run erosion and debt risks - Commerzbank URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/us-dollar-long-run-erosion-and-debt-risks-commerzbank-202606251243 Published: Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:43:09 Z
[7] United States Q1 GDP Growth Rate rose to 2.1% URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/united-states-q1-gdp-growth-rate-came-in-at-21-202606251242 Published: Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:42:46 Z
[8] United States Durable Goods Orders decline 4.5% in May as expected URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/united-states-durable-goods-orders-decline-45-in-may-as-expected-202606251239 Published: Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:39:40 Z
Iran War News
No new Iran International updates since last report.
Hormuz Strait Status
Hormuz Strait: no change since last report.
Strait of Hormuz Dashboard:
- Strait Status: RESTRICTED (since 2026-02-28, 117 days ago)
- Ships Transiting: 25 of 60 normal daily β 41.7% of normal
- Throughput: 21.2% of normal (2.2M / 10.3M DWT)
- Stranded Vessels: 0
- Oil Prices: Brent $76.49 (-4.93%)
- War Risk Insurance: ELEVATED β 5.3x normal
- Tanker Rates: WS85 (+70% vs pre-crisis)
- Global Impact: 21% of world oil supply at risk; est. $4.8 billion/day economic cost