Finance Analyst Report: 2026-06-29 11:01:57 ET
Signal Alignment
SPY Direction: SPY +0.9% (3d) | Alignment: 86% (6 aligned, 1 divergent) Status: STRONG ALIGNMENT β Strong alignment β structural signals confirm price direction
| Category | Signal Says | vs SPY | Key Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Pool | βͺ NEUTRAL | β | DIX 0.438 moderate, 0DTE PCR 0.98 balanced |
| Gamma | π΄ BEARISH | β DIVERGENT | live dealer gamma -6.5B short-gamma / vol-amplifying, GEX -4.7B severe amplification |
| Breadth | π’ BULLISH | β ALIGNED | Breadth 64% β broad participation supports rally |
| Energy | π’ BULLISH | β ALIGNED | Energy STABLE β no macro headwind from oil |
| growth_expectations | βͺ NEUTRAL | β | Copper/Gold +4.9% growth optimism Β· real yield 2.19% restrictive |
| Correlations | π’ BULLISH | β ALIGNED | SPY/VIX -0.85 normal, SPY/DXY -0.44 elevated, SPY/TNX -0.47 elevated, SPY/Oil -0.30 elevated |
| Volatility | βͺ NEUTRAL | β | VIX 18.3 sub-20 in contango Β· SKEW 139 normal Β· VVIX/VIX 4.87 above-trend |
| Inflation | π’ BULLISH | β ALIGNED | Stagflation score 14 β low inflation risk |
| carry_risk | π’ BULLISH | β ALIGNED | USD/JPY 5d +0.2% stable, MOVE 67 calm |
| Liquidity | βͺ NEUTRAL | β | Liquidity Adequate, cut prob 11% β hawkish lean but no BS drain |
| Credit | π’ BULLISH | β ALIGNED | HY OAS 2.78% moderate, NFCI -0.516 loose |
Divergence read: Structural signals confirm the rally β breadth, energy, and correlations align with SPY's uptrend (86% of directional signals in agreement).
Market Status
Regime: RISK-OFF | Score: 79/100 (Favorable, with caution) | Score reads 79 (Favorable) but regime is RISK-OFF β negative GEX (-4.7B) and DIX below threshold (0.438) keeps full risk-on classification at bay.
Leading indicators show DIX stable at 0.438; live dealer gamma negative at -6.5B (vol-amplifying). Lagging confirmation: VIX at 18.3 (low-fear environment); seasonal pattern historically neutral.
What Changed
- No signal changes detected.
Key Levels
- SPY: $737.63 | 50 SMA $734.35 | 200 SMA $690.54 | +0.0% from 50d | ZGL $732.43
- QQQ: $716.04 | 50 SMA $702.79 | 200 SMA $632.15 | +0.0% from 50d | ZGL $705.96
- IWM: $297.02 | 50 SMA $284.61 | 200 SMA $259.54 | +0.0% from 50d | ZGL $298.16
- VIX: 18.30 β sub-20 (low vol)
- 10Y Yield: 4.378%
Equity & Derivatives Board
| Ticker | Price | RSI(14) | IVR | ZGL | Ξ³-Sent | PCR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPY | $737.63 | 44.93 | 75.2 | $732.43 | Neutral | 0.90 |
| QQQ | $716.04 | 50.43 | 99.2 | $705.96 | Neutral | 1.09 |
| IWM | $297.02 | 73.09 | 69.9 | $298.16 | Bearish | 1.57 |
Macro Board
| Ticker | Price | RSI(14) | IVR | ZGL | Ξ³-Sent | PCR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIX | 18.30 | 48.61 | 98.5 | $11.72 | Neutral | 1.09 |
| TNX | 43.78 | 32.10 | 34.1 | - | - | - |
| GLD | $369.36 | 36.88 | 43.7 | $275.00 | Bearish | 1.51 |
| DXY | 101.18 | 68.40 | 24.4 | - | - | - |
| SLV | $52.41 | 31.92 | 25.7 | $52.36 | Neutral | 1.16 |
Dark Pool Activity
- DIX (Dark Index): 0.438
- DIX Signal: Neutral
- GEX (Gamma Exposure): -4.68B
Credit Conditions
- HY OAS Spread: 2.78% (Normal)
- BBB Spread: 0.95%
- 2s10s Spread: 0.31% (Flat-ish)
Market Breadth
- Stocks Above 50-Day SMA: 64.2%
- Stocks Above 200-Day SMA: 64.1%
- Breadth Signal: Strong Bullish
- Total Stocks Analyzed: 486
- Mag 7 Concentration: 30.0%
- Top 10 Concentration: 40.1%
Sector Breadth
| Sector | % > 50d SMA | Stocks |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 93.1% | 0/0 |
| Real Estate | 80.8% | 0/0 |
| Health Care | 77.8% | 0/0 |
| Financials | 71.6% | 0/0 |
| Industrials | 67.7% | 0/0 |
| Consumer Staples | 67.6% | 0/0 |
| Consumer Discretionary | 57.1% | 0/0 |
| Materials | 54.5% | 0/0 |
| Technology | 43.1% | 0/0 |
| Energy | 33.3% | 0/0 |
| Communication Services | 30.0% | 0/0 |
Energy & Commodities
- Energy Regime: STABLE
- WTI Crude: $70.52 (5d: -3.7%)
- Brent Crude: $73.73 | Spread: $3.21
- RBOB Gasoline: $2.9000/gal
- Heating Oil: $3.1900/gal
- 3-2-1 Crack Spread: $55.34/bbl (Very wide)
- XLE (Energy Sector): $53.75
- UNG (Nat Gas): $11.45
Correlations
| Pair | 20d Corr | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| SPY / VIX | -0.853 | normal |
| SPY / DXY | -0.442 | elevated |
| SPY / TNX | -0.468 | elevated |
| SPY / Oil | -0.303 | elevated |
Volatility & Options
- Volatility Regime: Contango (Normal)
- MOVE Index (Bond Vol): 66.79
- VIX/MOVE Ratio: 0.28 (Equity Vol Elevated vs Rates)
- 0DTE Call Volume: 1,790,017.0
- 0DTE Put Volume: 1,757,610.0
- 0DTE Put/Call Ratio: 0.98 (Balanced 0DTE Flow)
- 0DTE Notional Dollar Volume: $261.7B
- Gamma Call Wall: $750 | Put Wall: $725 (Spot: $737.63)
CTA Trend Stack
- SMA Stack Score: 2/4 above
- Position: Above 100,200d SMA(s) Β· below 20,50d
Positioning & Sentiment
- CFTC E-mini Specs Net: -35,448 contracts (Z +2.41, as of 2026-06-23)
- AAII Bull-Bear Spread: +8.8% (as of 2026-06-24)
- Squeeze Setup: none (1/4 triggers Β· GEX -4.7B (deep_negative))
Macro Fundamentals
- 10Y Yield: 4.38%
- Yield Curve (10Y-3M): 0.72 (Normal)
- DXY: 101.18
- 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: 2.21% (Near Target)
- 10Y Breakeven: 2.20%
- 5Y5Y Forward: 2.19%
- Stagflation Risk Score: 14/100
Fed & Global Liquidity
- Fed Balance Sheet (WALCL): $6735.6B
- Treasury General Account (TGA): $918.7B
- Reverse Repo (RRP): $6.4B
- US Net Liquidity (WALCL - TGA - RRP): $5,811B
- Liquidity Regime: Adequate
- ECB Balance Sheet: ~$6,970B
- BOJ Balance Sheet: ~$4,109B
- Global Net Liquidity: $16,890B
- BTC-USD (Liquidity Proxy): $60,032 (Neutral)
Active Alerts
- [WARNING] 10Y real yield at 2.19% β restrictive monetary conditions weighing on growth assets.
- [WARNING] 3-2-1 crack spread at $55.34/bbl β refining margins extremely elevated, consumer fuel price pressure.
- [WARNING] Oil spike alert: USO at $106.87 β potential geopolitical disruption or supply shock.
- [INFO] SPY (737.26) reclaimed ZGL (735.61) β volatility dampening resumes.
- [WARNING] Pack size threshold breach (refresh #3): max=159186B avg=110587B
- [WARNING] GEX flipped negative to -4.7B β dealer hedging now amplifies moves.
- [INFO] GEX declined below 1.0B to -4.7B β dealer gamma cushion thinning.
- [WARNING] Regime shifted from TRANSITIONAL to RISK-OFF.
- [WARNING] SPY (731.48) dropped below ZGL (732.05) β expect amplified downside moves.
- [WARNING] Pack size threshold breach (refresh #4): max=159186B avg=109731B
Seasonality
- Current Month: June
- Average Return: +0.16%
- Median Return: +0.46%
- Hit Rate: 55%
- Signal: Historically Neutral
Today's Events
Economic Releases:
- Goods Trade Balance(May): -105.80 vs Est. -85.00 (MISS) | Prev: -83.01
- Michigan 1-Year Inflation Expectations(Jun): 4.6% vs Est. 4.6% (INLINE) | Prev: 4.8%
- Michigan 5-Year Inflation Expectations(Jun): 3.3% vs Est. 3.4% (MISS) | Prev: 3.4%
- Michigan Consumer Expectations(Jun): 50.7 vs Est. 49.3 (BEAT) | Prev: 44.1
- Michigan Consumer Sentiment(Jun): 49.5 vs Est. 48.9 (BEAT) | Prev: 44.8
- Retail Inventories Ex Auto(May): 0.4% | Prev: 0.7%
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
- Philadelphia Fed Mfg Index: 2026-07-28
Earnings & EPS Estimates:
- JPM (2026-07-14): EPS Est. $5.49 (β1.8% vs 30d)
- GS (2026-07-14): EPS Est. $13.84 (β0.8% vs 30d)
- TSLA (2026-07-22): EPS Est. $0.46 (β0.7% 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
- AAPL (2026-07-30): EPS Est. $1.89
- AMZN (2026-07-30): EPS Est. $1.81 (β0.1% vs 30d)
- WMT (2026-08-20): EPS Est. $0.74 (β0.1% vs 30d)
- NVDA (2026-08-26): EPS Est. $2.08 (β6.5% vs 30d)
FX News Wire
Unread articles (6):
[1] Australian Dollar slips near three-month low as traders await RBA Minutes URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/australian-dollar-slips-near-three-month-low-as-traders-await-rba-minutes-202606291444 Published: Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:44:51 Z
[2] Euro: Range trading likely to persist against US Dollar - Scotiabank URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/euro-range-trading-likely-to-persist-against-us-dollar-scotiabank-202606291440 Published: Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:40:28 Z
[3] United States Dallas Fed Manufacturing Business Index down to 0 in June from previous 0.4 URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/united-states-dallas-fed-manufacturing-business-index-down-to-0-in-june-from-previous-04-202606291430 Published: Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:30:14 Z
[4] Silver declines as Middle East energy tensions, Fed policy uncertainty pressure prices URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/silver-declines-as-middle-east-energy-tensions-fed-policy-uncertainty-pressure-prices-202606291422 Published: Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:22:18 Z
[5] Chinese Yuan: China slowdown weighs on CNY against US Dollar - Commerzbank URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/chinese-yuan-china-slowdown-weighs-on-cny-against-us-dollar-commerzbank-202606291412 Published: Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:12:00 Z
[6] Japanese Yen: Japan export controls and strong sales support JPY risk premium - BNY URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/japanese-yen-japan-export-controls-and-strong-sales-support-jpy-risk-premium-bny-202606291401 Published: Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:01:25 Z
Iran War News
Updates (2):
[1] Iran's president accuses critics of obstructing US talks Time: 2026-06-29T14:47:40.785Z
[BREAKING] [2] Rubio, Witkoff to brief Congress on Iran peace deal Time: 2026-06-29T14:44:28.788Z
Hormuz Strait Status
Strait of Hormuz Dashboard:
- Strait Status: RESTRICTED (since 2026-02-28, 121 days ago)
- Ships Transiting: 45 of 60 normal daily β 75.0% of normal
- Throughput: 45.1% of normal (4.7M / 10.3M DWT)
- Stranded Vessels: 450
- Oil Prices: Brent $76.49 (-4.93%)
- War Risk Insurance: EXTREME β 53.3x normal
- Tanker Rates: WS280 (+460% vs pre-crisis)
- Global Impact: 21% of world oil supply at risk; est. $3.2 billion/day economic cost