Finance Analyst Report: 2026-07-07 20:59:58 ET
Signal Alignment
SPY Direction: SPY +0.1% (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 +2.8% 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: $746.15 | 50 SMA $738.23 | 200 SMA $692.74 | +0.0% from 50d | ZGL $749.88
- QQQ: $707.08 | 50 SMA $710.50 | 200 SMA $635.59 | -0.0% from 50d | ZGL $701.78
- IWM: $295.52 | 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 | $746.15 | 56.04 | 84.0 | $749.88 | Bearish | 1.76 |
| QQQ | $707.08 | 50.43 | 100.0 | $701.78 | Bearish | 1.75 |
| IWM | $295.52 | 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 | $375.71 | 46.83 | 45.4 | $370.96 | Bearish | 1.95 |
| DXY | 101.12 | 69.91 | 30.7 | - | - | - |
| SLV | $53.94 | 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: $72.11 (5d: +3.8%)
- Brent Crude: $75.82 | Spread: $3.71
- RBOB Gasoline: $2.8400/gal
- Heating Oil: $3.3900/gal
- 3-2-1 Crack Spread: $54.87/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: $746.15)
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: ~$6,982B
- BOJ Balance Sheet: ~$3,941B
- Global Net Liquidity: $16,763B
- BTC-USD (Liquidity Proxy): $63,590 (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 $54.87/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:
- Atlanta Fed GDPNow(Q2): β³ Pending
- Consumer Credit(May): β³ Pending
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. $5.67 (β5.1% vs 30d)
- GS (2026-07-14): EPS Est. $14.37 (β4.6% 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 (β0.0% vs 30d)
- 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 (5):
[1] Japanese Yen edges higher as intervention fears return URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/japanese-yen-edges-higher-as-intervention-fears-return-202607080027 Published: Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:27:09 Z
[2] RBNZ faces another split interest-rate decision as markets expect July hike URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/rbnz-set-to-raise-interest-rate-in-potential-deja-vu-of-mays-knife-edge-decision-202607072115 Published: Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:15:00 Z
[3] Japan Trade Balance - BOP Basis down to Β₯6.9B in May from previous Β₯395.7B URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/japan-trade-balance-bop-basis-down-to-y69b-in-may-from-previous-y3957b-202607080011 Published: Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:11:47 Z
[4] Japan Current Account n.s.a. came in at Β₯3.968B below forecasts (Β₯4121.3B) in May URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/japan-current-account-nsa-came-in-at-y3968b-below-forecasts-y41213b-in-may-202607072350 Published: Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:50:02 Z
[5] Japan Bank Lending (YoY) came in at 5.7%, below expectations (5.8%) in June URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/japan-bank-lending-yoy-came-in-at-57-below-expectations-58-in-june-202607072350 Published: Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:50:02 Z
Iran War News
Updates (4):
[1] US strikes on Iran are 'punishment, not proportional,' US official tells CNN Time: 2026-07-08T00:19:15.845Z
[2] US says Iran ship attacks warrant response as talks continue Time: 2026-07-08T00:14:46.669Z
[3] Secretary of War Hegseth to visit Israel for first time as US strikes Iran Time: 2026-07-08T00:07:01.045Z
[4] Iran lawmaker says ceasefire violated, calls for response Time: 2026-07-07T23:58:34.252Z
Hormuz Strait Status
Strait of Hormuz Dashboard:
- Strait Status: RESTRICTED (since 2026-02-28, 129 days ago)
- Ships Transiting: 25 of 60 normal daily β 42.0% of normal
- Throughput: 25.0% of normal (2.6M / 10.3M DWT)
- Stranded Vessels: 56
- Oil Prices: Brent $71.59 (+2.04%)
- War Risk Insurance: EXTREME β 26.7x normal
- Tanker Rates: WS165 (+230% vs pre-crisis)
- Global Impact: 21% of world oil supply at risk; est. $1.8 billion/day economic cost