Finance Analyst Report: 2026-07-01 00:01:36 ET
Signal Alignment
SPY Direction: SPY +0.7% (3d) | Alignment: 100% (7 aligned, 0 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 0.464 moderate, 0DTE PCR 0.92 balanced |
| Gamma | π’ BULLISH | β ALIGNED | live dealer gamma +7.7B long-gamma / vol-dampening, flow dampening, GEX +5.0B strong suppression |
| Breadth | π’ BULLISH | β ALIGNED | Breadth 62% 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 +4.1% growth optimism Β· real yield 2.16% restrictive |
| Correlations | π’ BULLISH | β ALIGNED | SPY/VIX -0.85 normal, SPY/DXY -0.40 normal, SPY/TNX -0.11 normal, SPY/Oil -0.05 normal |
| Volatility | βͺ NEUTRAL | β | VIX 16.4 sub-20 in contango Β· SKEW 150 firm Β· VVIX/VIX 5.28 dealer stress |
| Inflation | π’ BULLISH | β ALIGNED | Stagflation score 17 β low inflation risk |
| carry_risk | π’ BULLISH | β ALIGNED | USD/JPY 5d +0.6% stable, MOVE 72 calm |
| Liquidity | βͺ NEUTRAL | β | Liquidity Adequate, cut prob 11% β hawkish lean but no BS drain |
| Credit | π’ BULLISH | β ALIGNED | HY OAS 2.80% moderate, NFCI -0.516 loose |
Divergence read: Structural signals broadly confirm the risk-on rally β gamma, breadth, and energy align with SPY's uptrend (100% of directional signals in agreement).
Market Status
Regime: RISK-ON | Score: 90/100 (Favorable) |
Leading indicators show DIX stable at 0.464; live dealer gamma positive at 7.7B (vol-dampening); breadth falling to 62% (participation narrowing). Lagging confirmation: VIX at 16.4 (low-fear environment); seasonal pattern historically neutral.
What Changed
- No signal changes detected.
Key Levels
- SPY: $746.30 | 50 SMA $735.14 | 200 SMA $690.98 | +0.0% from 50d | ZGL $739.18
- QQQ: $736.29 | 50 SMA $704.47 | 200 SMA $632.87 | +0.0% from 50d | ZGL $719.1
- IWM: $299.92 | 50 SMA $285.19 | 200 SMA $259.85 | +0.1% from 50d | ZGL $298.23
- VIX: 16.45 β sub-20 (low vol)
- 10Y Yield: 4.418%
Equity & Derivatives Board
| Ticker | Price | RSI(14) | IVR | ZGL | Ξ³-Sent | PCR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPY | $746.30 | 50.94 | 81.8 | $739.18 | Neutral | 0.58 |
| QQQ | $736.29 | 52.28 | 100.0 | $719.10 | Neutral | 0.55 |
| IWM | $299.92 | 69.68 | 69.8 | $298.23 | Neutral | 0.93 |
Macro Board
| Ticker | Price | RSI(14) | IVR | ZGL | Ξ³-Sent | PCR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIX | 16.45 | 43.87 | 98.8 | $10.50 | Bearish | 1.79 |
| TNX | 44.18 | 29.95 | 33.2 | - | - | - |
| GLD | $367.50 | 34.10 | 43.1 | $346.77 | Neutral | 1.14 |
| DXY | 101.34 | 72.03 | 24.7 | - | - | - |
| SLV | $52.82 | 31.08 | 25.2 | $44.21 | Neutral | 0.59 |
Dark Pool Activity
- DIX (Dark Index): 0.464
- DIX Signal: Moderate buying
- GEX (Gamma Exposure): 5.03B
Credit Conditions
- HY OAS Spread: 2.80% (Normal)
- BBB Spread: 0.95%
- 2s10s Spread: 0.30% (Flat-ish)
Market Breadth
- Stocks Above 50-Day SMA: 62.2%
- Stocks Above 200-Day SMA: 61.6%
- Breadth Signal: Strong Bullish
- Total Stocks Analyzed: 498
- Mag 7 Concentration: 30.2%
- Top 10 Concentration: 40.4%
Sector Breadth
| Sector | % > 50d SMA | Stocks |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 90.0% | 0/0 |
| Industrials | 77.6% | 0/0 |
| Real Estate | 75.0% | 0/0 |
| Financials | 68.7% | 0/0 |
| Health Care | 66.7% | 0/0 |
| Consumer Staples | 61.8% | 0/0 |
| Consumer Discretionary | 59.3% | 0/0 |
| Materials | 50.0% | 0/0 |
| Technology | 48.4% | 0/0 |
| Energy | 21.1% | 0/0 |
| Communication Services | 15.0% | 0/0 |
Energy & Commodities
- Energy Regime: STABLE
- WTI Crude: $69.50 (5d: -1.2%)
- Brent Crude: $72.92 | Spread: $3.42
- RBOB Gasoline: $3.0100/gal
- Heating Oil: $3.3200/gal
- 3-2-1 Crack Spread: $61.26/bbl (Very wide)
- XLE (Energy Sector): $53.11
- UNG (Nat Gas): $11.72
Correlations
| Pair | 20d Corr | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| SPY / VIX | -0.852 | normal |
| SPY / DXY | -0.4 | normal |
| SPY / TNX | -0.113 | normal |
| SPY / Oil | -0.052 | normal |
Volatility & Options
- Volatility Regime: Contango (Normal)
- MOVE Index (Bond Vol): 71.96
- VIX/MOVE Ratio: 0.23 (Normal Relationship)
- 0DTE Call Volume: 4,209,046.0
- 0DTE Put Volume: 3,864,381.0
- 0DTE Put/Call Ratio: 0.92 (Balanced 0DTE Flow)
- 0DTE Notional Dollar Volume: $602.9B
- Gamma Call Wall: $747 | Put Wall: $745 (Spot: $746.30)
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: -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 (0/4 triggers Β· no triggers active)
Macro Fundamentals
- 10Y Yield: 4.42%
- Yield Curve (10Y-3M): 0.69 (Normal)
- DXY: 101.34
- Growth vs Value: 0.99
- Fed Funds Rate: 3.50-3.75% | Next FOMC: 2026-07-29
- Rate Probabilities: Hold 84.0% | Cut 11.0%
Inflation Expectations
- 5Y Breakeven: 2.26% (Near Target)
- 10Y Breakeven: 2.24%
- 5Y5Y Forward: 2.22%
- Stagflation Risk Score: 17/100
Fed & Global Liquidity
- Fed Balance Sheet (WALCL): $6735.6B
- Treasury General Account (TGA): $918.7B
- Reverse Repo (RRP): $26.9B
- US Net Liquidity (WALCL - TGA - RRP): $5,790B
- Liquidity Regime: Adequate
- ECB Balance Sheet: ~$6,981B
- BOJ Balance Sheet: ~$4,081B
- Global Net Liquidity: $16,851B
- BTC-USD (Liquidity Proxy): $59,118 (Neutral)
Active Alerts
- [WARNING] Pack size threshold breach: max=159186B > 102400B, avg=111750B >= 61440B. escalate to Option B (sibling table + zlib compression).
- [INFO] Full bullish alignment: DIX 0.464, GEX +5.0B, HY OAS 2.80%, breadth 62%.
- [WARNING] SPY near gamma wall β expect increased resistance/support and potential pinning at key strike.
- [WARNING] SKEW at 150 β elevated tail-risk hedging activity.
- [WARNING] 10Y real yield at 2.16% β restrictive monetary conditions weighing on growth assets.
- [WARNING] 3-2-1 crack spread at $61.26/bbl β refining margins extremely elevated, consumer fuel price pressure.
- [WARNING] Oil spike alert: USO at $106.44 β potential geopolitical disruption or supply shock.
- [WARNING] Regime shifted from TRANSITIONAL to RISK-ON.
- [INFO] SPY (741.54) reclaimed ZGL (741.52) β volatility dampening resumes.
- [WARNING] SPY (740.96) dropped below ZGL (741.52) β expect amplified downside moves.
Seasonality
- Current Month: June
- Average Return: +0.22%
- Median Return: +0.46%
- Hit Rate: 55%
- Signal: Historically Neutral
Today's Events
Economic Releases:
- ADP Nonfarm Employment Change(Jun): β³ Pending
- Crude Oil Inventories: β³ Pending
- ISM Manufacturing PMI(Jun): β³ Pending
- ISM Manufacturing Prices(Jun): β³ Pending
- S&P Global Manufacturing PMI(Jun): β³ Pending
- Atlanta Fed GDPNow(Q2): β³ Pending
- Construction Spending(MoM)(May): β³ Pending
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
- Gross Domestic Product (GDP): 2026-07-30
Earnings & EPS Estimates:
- JPM (2026-07-14): EPS Est. $5.51 (β2.1% vs 30d)
- GS (2026-07-14): EPS Est. $13.95 (β1.5% 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
- NVDA (2026-08-26): EPS Est. $2.08 (β6.5% vs 30d)
FX News Wire
Unread articles (7):
[1] Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD declines below $58 amid uncertainty over US-Iran peace prospects URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/silver-price-forecast-xag-usd-declines-below-58-amid-uncertainty-over-us-iran-peace-prospects-202607010327 Published: Wed, 01 Jul 2026 03:27:03 Z
[2] Canadian Dollar weakens as geopolitical uncertainty lifts US Dollar URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/canadian-dollar-weakens-as-geopolitical-uncertainty-lifts-us-dollar-202607010310 Published: Wed, 01 Jul 2026 03:10:43 Z
[3] WTI holds losses near $69.50 amid US-Iran Doha talks URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/wti-holds-losses-near-6950-amid-us-iran-doha-talks-202607010233 Published: Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:33:34 Z
[4] New Zealand Dollar holds losses to near 0.5650 following China PMI data URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/new-zealand-dollar-holds-losses-to-near-05650-following-china-pmi-data-202607010214 Published: Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:14:52 Z
[5] Australian Dollar remains depressed below 0.6900 vs firmer USD after China's PMI URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/australian-dollar-remains-depressed-below-06900-vs-firmer-usd-after-chinas-pmi-202607010201 Published: Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:01:22 Z
[6] China's RatingDog Manufacturing PMI matches forecast in June: What 51.7 means for Australian Dollar URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/chinas-ratingdog-manufacturing-pmi-matches-forecast-in-june-what-517-means-for-australian-dollar-202607010146 Published: Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:46:12 Z
[7] China RatingDog Manufacturing PMI meets forecasts (51.7) in June URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/china-ratingdog-manufacturing-pmi-meets-forecasts-517-in-june-202607010145 Published: Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:45:00 Z
Iran War News
Updates (3):
[1] Hardline cleric urges retaliation for Khamenei killing Time: 2026-07-01T03:02:19.343Z
[2] Trump urged to reverse Iran's long record of negotiating gains Time: 2026-07-01T02:37:28.530Z
[3] Commentator calls for retaliation over threats against Iran's leader Time: 2026-07-01T01:58:47.900Z
Hormuz Strait Status
Strait of Hormuz Dashboard:
- Strait Status: RESTRICTED (since 2026-02-28, 122 days ago)
- Ships Transiting: 5 of 60 normal daily β 8.3% of normal
- Throughput: 5.0% of normal (0.5M / 10.3M DWT)
- Stranded Vessels: 485
- Oil Prices: Brent $76.49 (-4.93%)
- War Risk Insurance: EXTREME β 8.0x normal
- Tanker Rates: WS287 (+474% vs pre-crisis)
- Global Impact: 21% of world oil supply at risk; est. $4.2 billion/day economic cost