Finance Analyst Report: 2026-07-07 20:00:56 ET
Signal Alignment
SPY Direction: SPY +0.2% (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 | π΄ BEARISH | β DIVERGENT | DIX 0.425 below 0.45 and falling β institutional buying drying up, 0DTE PCR 1.13 put-heavy |
| Gamma | βͺ NEUTRAL | β | live dealer gamma -0.2B near the gamma flip / balanced, GEX +5.5B strong suppression |
| Breadth | π’ BULLISH | β ALIGNED | Breadth 68% 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 +2.6% growth optimism Β· real yield 2.24% restrictive |
| Correlations | π’ BULLISH | β ALIGNED | SPY/VIX -0.81 normal, SPY/DXY -0.40 normal, SPY/TNX -0.09 normal, SPY/Oil -0.03 normal |
| Volatility | βͺ NEUTRAL | β | VIX 16.1 sub-20 in contango Β· SKEW 146 firm Β· VVIX/VIX 5.45 dealer stress |
| Inflation | π’ BULLISH | β ALIGNED | Stagflation score 18 β low inflation risk |
| carry_risk | π’ BULLISH | β ALIGNED | USD/JPY 5d -0.1% stable, MOVE 70 calm |
| Liquidity | βͺ NEUTRAL | β | Liquidity Adequate, cut prob 11% β hawkish lean but no BS drain |
| Credit | π’ BULLISH | β ALIGNED | HY OAS 2.72% benign, NFCI -0.504 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: TRANSITIONAL | Score: 82/100 (Favorable, with caution) | Score reads 82 (Favorable) but regime is TRANSITIONAL β DIX below threshold (0.425) keeps full risk-on classification at bay.
Leading indicators show DIX falling to 0.425 (institutional buying fading); live dealer gamma negative at -0.2B (vol-amplifying); credit spreads tightening (risk appetite improving). Lagging confirmation: VIX at 16.1 (low-fear environment); seasonal pattern historically bullish.
What Changed
- No signal changes detected.
Key Levels
- SPY: $747.42 | 50 SMA $738.23 | 200 SMA $692.74 | +0.0% from 50d | ZGL $749.88
- QQQ: $709.60 | 50 SMA $710.50 | 200 SMA $635.59 | -0.0% from 50d | ZGL $701.78
- IWM: $295.98 | 50 SMA $287.03 | 200 SMA $261.05 | +0.0% from 50d | ZGL $272.0
- VIX: 16.13 β sub-20 (low vol)
- 10Y Yield: 4.529%
Equity & Derivatives Board
| Ticker | Price | RSI(14) | IVR | ZGL | Ξ³-Sent | PCR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPY | $747.42 | 56.04 | 84.0 | $749.88 | Bearish | 1.76 |
| QQQ | $709.60 | 50.43 | 100.0 | $701.78 | Bearish | 1.75 |
| IWM | $295.98 | 60.38 | 63.6 | $272.00 | Bearish | 1.94 |
Macro Board
| Ticker | Price | RSI(14) | IVR | ZGL | Ξ³-Sent | PCR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIX | 16.13 | 46.46 | 57.2 | $10.50 | Neutral | 0.57 |
| TNX | 45.29 | 49.05 | 40.4 | - | - | - |
| GLD | $376.44 | 46.83 | 45.4 | $370.96 | Bearish | 1.95 |
| DXY | 101.12 | 69.88 | 30.7 | - | - | - |
| SLV | $54.12 | 36.65 | 27.1 | $54.41 | Neutral | 1.43 |
Dark Pool Activity
- DIX (Dark Index): 0.425
- DIX Signal: Neutral
- GEX (Gamma Exposure): 5.52B
Credit Conditions
- HY OAS Spread: 2.72% (Normal)
- BBB Spread: 0.94%
- 2s10s Spread: 0.36% (Flat-ish)
Market Breadth
- Stocks Above 50-Day SMA: 68.3%
- Stocks Above 200-Day SMA: 67.4%
- Breadth Signal: Strong Bullish
- Total Stocks Analyzed: 498
- Mag 7 Concentration: 30.9%
- Top 10 Concentration: 41.0%
Sector Breadth
| Sector | % > 50d SMA | Stocks |
|---|---|---|
| Health Care | 94.4% | 0/0 |
| Utilities | 90.0% | 0/0 |
| Financials | 86.6% | 0/0 |
| Real Estate | 75.0% | 0/0 |
| Industrials | 68.7% | 0/0 |
| Consumer Staples | 64.7% | 0/0 |
| Consumer Discretionary | 59.3% | 0/0 |
| Materials | 54.2% | 0/0 |
| Technology | 47.7% | 0/0 |
| Communication Services | 40.0% | 0/0 |
| Energy | 36.8% | 0/0 |
Energy & Commodities
- Energy Regime: STABLE
- WTI Crude: $72.41 (5d: +4.2%)
- Brent Crude: $76.23 | Spread: $3.82
- RBOB Gasoline: $2.8500/gal
- Heating Oil: $3.3800/gal
- 3-2-1 Crack Spread: $54.71/bbl (Very wide)
- XLE (Energy Sector): $54.64
- UNG (Nat Gas): $11.76
Correlations
| Pair | 20d Corr | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| SPY / VIX | -0.815 | normal |
| SPY / DXY | -0.4 | normal |
| SPY / TNX | -0.089 | normal |
| SPY / Oil | -0.025 | normal |
Volatility & Options
- Volatility Regime: Contango (Normal)
- MOVE Index (Bond Vol): 70.25
- VIX/MOVE Ratio: 0.23 (Normal Relationship)
- 0DTE Call Volume: 4,324,892.0
- 0DTE Put Volume: 4,876,853.0
- 0DTE Put/Call Ratio: 1.13 (Balanced 0DTE Flow)
- 0DTE Notional Dollar Volume: $688.0B
- Gamma Call Wall: $753 | Put Wall: $747 (Spot: $747.42)
CTA Trend Stack
- SMA Stack Score: 4/4 above
- Position: Above all 4 SMAs (full-stack long)
Positioning & Sentiment
- CFTC E-mini Specs Net: -37,592 contracts (Z +2.26, as of 2026-06-30)
- AAII Bull-Bear Spread: -10.9% (as of 2026-07-01)
- Squeeze Setup: none (0/4 triggers Β· no triggers active)
Macro Fundamentals
- 10Y Yield: 4.53%
- Yield Curve (10Y-3M): 0.80 (Normal)
- DXY: 101.12
- Growth vs Value: 0.95
- Fed Funds Rate: 3.50-3.75% | Next FOMC: 2026-07-29
- Rate Probabilities: Hold 84.0% | Cut 11.0%
Inflation Expectations
- 5Y Breakeven: 2.28% (Near Target)
- 10Y Breakeven: 2.25%
- 5Y5Y Forward: 2.22%
- Stagflation Risk Score: 18/100
Fed & Global Liquidity
- Fed Balance Sheet (WALCL): $6724.6B
- Treasury General Account (TGA): $880.2B
- Reverse Repo (RRP): $4.5B
- US Net Liquidity (WALCL - TGA - RRP): $5,840B
- Liquidity Regime: Adequate
- ECB Balance Sheet: ~$6,979B
- BOJ Balance Sheet: ~$3,942B
- Global Net Liquidity: $16,761B
- BTC-USD (Liquidity Proxy): $63,323 (Neutral)
Active Alerts
- [WARNING] SPY near gamma wall β expect increased resistance/support and potential pinning at key strike.
- [WARNING] SKEW at 146 β elevated tail-risk hedging activity.
- [WARNING] 10Y real yield at 2.24% β restrictive monetary conditions weighing on growth assets.
- [WARNING] 3-2-1 crack spread at $54.71/bbl β refining margins extremely elevated, consumer fuel price pressure.
- [WARNING] Oil spike alert: USO at $108.92 β potential geopolitical disruption or supply shock.
- [WARNING] CTA SMA stack now 4.0/4 β systematic trend trigger fired. Above all 4 SMAs (full-stack long).
- [WARNING] SPY (747.50) dropped below ZGL (750.28) β expect amplified downside moves.
- [INFO] SPY (748.99) reclaimed ZGL (745.96) β volatility dampening resumes.
- [WARNING] Pack size threshold breach (refresh #2): max=159186B avg=113404B
- [WARNING] Pack size threshold breach (refresh #5): max=159186B avg=112890B
Seasonality
- Current Month: July
- Average Return: +2.54%
- Median Return: +2.28%
- Hit Rate: 80%
- Signal: Historically Bullish
Today's Events
Economic Releases:
- 3-Year Note Auction: 4.179% | Prev: 4.192%
- ADP Employment Change Weekly: 24.30 | Prev: 30.80
- ADP Employment Change Weekly: 21.00 | Prev: 24.30
- API Weekly Crude Oil Stock: -0.399 vs Est. -1.500 (BEAT) | Prev: -6.072
- Atlanta Fed GDPNow(Q2): 1.4%
- Exports(May): 317.70 | Prev: 328.20
- Imports(May): 395.30 | Prev: 382.80
- NY Fed 1-Year Consumer Inflation Expectations(Jun): 3.7% | Prev: 3.5%
- Trade Balance(May): -77.60 vs Est. -78.30 (BEAT) | Prev: -54.60
Upcoming Calendar (30 Days)
Economic Releases:
- 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. $5.61 (β4.0% vs 30d)
- GS (2026-07-14): EPS Est. $14.12 (β2.8% vs 30d)
- TSLA (2026-07-22): EPS Est. $0.48 (β6.1% vs 30d)
- GOOGL (2026-07-23): EPS Est. $2.87 (β0.0% vs 30d)
- MSFT (2026-07-29): EPS Est. $4.24 (β0.0% vs 30d)
- META (2026-07-29): EPS Est. $7.20 (β0.0% vs 30d)
- 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] Gold edges lower to near $4,100 on renewed US-Iran tensions
URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/gold-edges-lower-to-near-4-100-on-renewed-us-iran-tensions-202607072322
Published: Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:22:12 Z
[2] Australian Dollar drops as Hormuz strikes spark US Dollar rush URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/australian-dollar-drops-as-hormuz-strikes-spark-us-dollar-rush-202607072320 Published: Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:20:09 Z
[3] RBNZ seen hiking interest rate as uncertainty surrounds tight vote URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/rbnz-set-to-raise-interest-rate-in-potential-deja-vu-of-mays-knife-edge-decision-202607072115 Published: Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:15:00 Z
[4] Colombia Consumer Price Index (MoM) above expectations (0.35%) in June: Actual (0.39%) URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/colombia-consumer-price-index-mom-above-expectations-035-in-june-actual-039-202607072300 Published: Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:00:38 Z
[5] Colombia Consumer Price Index (YoY) above forecasts (6.09%) in June: Actual (6.14%) URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/colombia-consumer-price-index-yoy-above-forecasts-609-in-june-actual-614-202607072300 Published: Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:00:38 Z
[6] South Korea Current Account Balance: 38.61B (May) vs 28.29B URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/south-korea-current-account-balance-3861b-may-vs-2829b-202607072300 Published: Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:00:01 Z
[7] Chinese Yuan: Range trade holds with modest downside against US Dollar - UOB URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/chinese-yuan-range-trade-holds-with-modest-downside-against-us-dollar-uob-202607072232 Published: Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:32:00 Z
Iran War News
Updates (2):
[1] Iranian lawmaker says US violations have rendered MoU invalid Time: 2026-07-07T23:43:10.442Z
[2] IRGC undermined Trump's Strait of Hormuz deal, former envoy Ross says Time: 2026-07-07T23:19:13.388Z
Hormuz Strait Status
Strait of Hormuz Dashboard:
- Strait Status: RESTRICTED (since 2026-02-28, 129 days ago)
- Ships Transiting: 27 of 60 normal daily β 45.0% of normal
- Throughput: 27.1% of normal (2.8M / 10.3M DWT)
- Stranded Vessels: 56
- Oil Prices: Brent $71.59 (+2.04%)
- War Risk Insurance: EXTREME β 26.7x normal
- Tanker Rates: WS294 (+488% vs pre-crisis)
- Global Impact: 21% of world oil supply at risk; est. $2.1 billion/day economic cost