Finance Analyst Report: 2026-08-04 22:01:10 ET
Signal Alignment
SPY Direction: SPY +3.7% (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 | π’ BULLISH | β ALIGNED | DIX 0.452 above 0.45 but falling β institutional buying fading, 0DTE PCR 0.53 call-heavy |
| Gamma | π’ BULLISH | β ALIGNED | GEX +8.5B strong suppression |
| Breadth | π’ BULLISH | β ALIGNED | Breadth 70% β broad participation supports rally |
| Energy | π’ BULLISH | β ALIGNED | Energy FALLING β oil decline, mild equity tailwind |
| growth_expectations | βͺ NEUTRAL | β | Copper/Gold +9.6% growth optimism Β· real yield 2.43% restrictive |
| Correlations | π’ BULLISH | β ALIGNED | SPY/VIX -0.72 normal, SPY/DXY -0.26 normal, SPY/TNX -0.35 elevated, SPY/Oil -0.64 stretched |
| Volatility | βͺ NEUTRAL | β | VIX 16.5 sub-20 in contango Β· VVIX/VIX 5.61 dealer stress |
| Inflation | π’ BULLISH | β ALIGNED | Stagflation score 18 β low inflation risk |
| carry_risk | βͺ NEUTRAL | β | USD/JPY 5d -3.7% yen strengthening, MOVE 78 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% benign, NFCI -0.554 loose |
Divergence read: Structural signals broadly confirm the risk-on rally β dark pool, gamma, and breadth align with SPY's uptrend (100% of directional signals in agreement).
Market Status
Regime: RISK-ON | Score: 84/100 (Favorable) |
Leading indicators show DIX falling to 0.452 (institutional buying fading); GEX positive at 8.5B (vol-suppressing); credit spreads tightening (risk appetite improving). Lagging confirmation: VIX at 16.5 (low-fear environment); seasonal pattern historically neutral.
Screener Action Board
- Screener Action Board not available this cycle.
Track Record
- AI brief hit rate not available this cycle.
- Screener board record not available this cycle.
What Changed
- No signal changes detected.
Key Levels
- SPY: $772.15 | 50 SMA $745.32 | 200 SMA $700.86 | +0.0% from 50d | ZGL $747.89
- QQQ: $721.78 | 50 SMA $714.83 | 200 SMA $645.55 | +0.0% from 50d | ZGL $715.99
- IWM: $302.19 | 50 SMA $292.82 | 200 SMA $266.10 | +0.0% from 50d | ZGL $294.07
- VIX: 16.50 β sub-20 (low vol)
- 10Y Yield: 4.627%
Equity & Derivatives Board
| Ticker | Price | RSI(14) | IVR | ZGL | Ξ³-Sent | PCR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPY | $772.15 | 53.93 | 53.0 | $747.89 | Bearish | 13.56 |
| QQQ | $721.78 | 42.06 | 61.4 | $715.99 | Bearish | 16.25 |
| IWM | $302.19 | 52.69 | 24.0 | $294.07 | Bearish | 0.36 |
Macro Board
| Ticker | Price | RSI(14) | IVR | ZGL | Ξ³-Sent | PCR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIX | 16.50 | 48.00 | 63.2 | $10.50 | Neutral | 0.99 |
| TNX | 46.27 β² | 59.13 | 34.5 | - | - | - |
| GLD | $374.24 | 49.58 | 24.5 | $368.75 | Neutral | 0.53 |
| DXY | 99.89 | 39.95 | 34.0 | - | - | - |
| SLV | $53.85 | 47.33 | 13.8 | $41.17 | Bearish | 0.36 |
Dark Pool Activity
- DIX (Dark Index): 0.452
- DIX Signal: Moderate buying
- GEX (Gamma Exposure): 8.53B
Credit Conditions
- HY OAS Spread: 2.78% (Normal)
- BBB Spread: 0.97%
- 2s10s Spread: 0.43% (Flat-ish)
Market Breadth
- Stocks Above 50-Day SMA: 69.5%
- Stocks Above 200-Day SMA: 71.8%
- Breadth Signal: Strong Bullish
- Total Stocks Analyzed: 498
- Mag 7 Concentration: 31.8%
- Top 10 Concentration: 42.2%
Sector Breadth
| Sector | % > 50d SMA | Stocks |
|---|---|---|
| Financials | 94.0% | 0/0 |
| Health Care | 81.5% | 0/0 |
| Communication Services | 75.0% | 0/0 |
| Energy | 73.7% | 0/0 |
| Materials | 70.8% | 0/0 |
| Consumer Staples | 70.6% | 0/0 |
| Industrials | 67.2% | 0/0 |
| Consumer Discretionary | 62.7% | 0/0 |
| Technology | 61.5% | 0/0 |
| Real Estate | 57.1% | 0/0 |
| Utilities | 26.7% | 0/0 |
Energy & Commodities
- Energy Regime: FALLING
- WTI Crude: $75.14 (5d: -11.0%)
- Brent Crude: $78.69 | Spread: $3.55
- RBOB Gasoline: $2.8400/gal
- Heating Oil: $3.7300/gal
- 3-2-1 Crack Spread: $56.60/bbl (Very wide)
- XLE (Energy Sector): $58.52
- UNG (Nat Gas): $9.77
Correlations
| Pair | 20d Corr | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| SPY / VIX | -0.717 | normal |
| SPY / DXY | -0.263 | normal |
| SPY / TNX | -0.349 | elevated |
| SPY / Oil | -0.643 | stretched |
Volatility & Options
- Volatility Regime: Contango (Normal)
- MOVE Index (Bond Vol): 77.56
- VIX/MOVE Ratio: 0.21 (Normal Relationship)
- 0DTE Call Volume: 6,979,482.0
- 0DTE Put Volume: 3,714,615.0
- 0DTE Put/Call Ratio: 0.53 (Heavy 0DTE Call Buying (Bullish))
- 0DTE Notional Dollar Volume: $824.9B
- Gamma Call Wall: $773 | Put Wall: $750 (Spot: $772.15)
CTA Trend Stack
- SMA Stack Score: 4/4 above
- Position: Above all 4 SMAs (full-stack long)
Positioning & Sentiment
- CFTC E-mini Specs Net: -17,196 contracts (Z +2.09, as of 2026-07-28)
- AAII Bull-Bear Spread: -11.1% (as of 2026-07-29)
- Squeeze Setup: none (0/4 triggers Β· no triggers active)
- Fragility Flags: Air Pocket none Β· Re-entry none
Macro Fundamentals
- 10Y Yield: 4.63%
- Yield Curve (10Y-3M): 0.90 (Normal)
- DXY: 99.89
- Growth vs Value: 0.93
- Fed Funds Rate: 3.50-3.75% | Next FOMC: 2026-09-16
- Rate Probabilities: Hold 84.0% | Cut 11.0%
Inflation Expectations
- 5Y Breakeven: 2.23% (Near Target)
- 10Y Breakeven: 2.27%
- 5Y5Y Forward: 2.31%
- Stagflation Risk Score: 18/100
Fed & Global Liquidity
- Fed Balance Sheet (WALCL): $6738.2B
- Treasury General Account (TGA): $910.8B
- Reverse Repo (RRP): $2.3B
- US Net Liquidity (WALCL - TGA - RRP): $5,825B
- Liquidity Regime: Adequate
- ECB Balance Sheet: ~$6,854B
- BOJ Balance Sheet: ~$4,056B
- Global Net Liquidity: $16,735B
- BTC-USD (Liquidity Proxy): $64,287 (Neutral)
Active Alerts
- [WARNING] SPY near gamma wall β expect increased resistance/support and potential pinning at key strike.
- [WARNING] USD/JPY 5d RoC at -3.7% β yen strengthening, carry unwind pressure building.
- [INFO] Full bullish alignment: DIX 0.452, GEX +8.5B, HY OAS 2.78%, breadth 70%.
- [WARNING] Key correlation regime break detected β normal market relationships are shifting, increased unpredictability.
- [WARNING] CTA SMA stack now 4.0/4 β systematic trend trigger fired. Above all 4 SMAs (full-stack long).
- [WARNING] Data integrity: zero_dte_pcr is STALE (~3h old vs an expected max of ~0h) and it feeds the drawdown-risk lens and/or the health score β those surfaces are running on stale input.
- [WARNING] Data integrity: effr has printed the same value (3.63) for 15 consecutive trading days β publish cadence is daily (~1 trading day(s); freeze bar 5). The feed may be frozen: downstream lenses, grading, and analogues are consuming a stale copy.
- [WARNING] Data integrity: vix_backwardation_depth_pct has printed the same value (0.0) for 78 consecutive trading days β publish cadence is intraday (~1 trading day(s); freeze bar 5). The feed may be frozen: downstream lenses, grading, and analogues are consuming a stale copy.
- [WARNING] Data integrity: fa_live_max_pain has printed the same value (735.0) for 24 consecutive trading days β publish cadence is intraday (~1 trading day(s); freeze bar 5). The feed may be frozen: downstream lenses, grading, and analogues are consuming a stale copy.
- [WARNING] Data integrity: fa_live_put_wall has printed the same value (740.0) for 22 consecutive trading days β publish cadence is intraday (~1 trading day(s); freeze bar 5). The feed may be frozen: downstream lenses, grading, and analogues are consuming a stale copy.
Seasonality
- Current Month: August
- Average Return: +0.39%
- Median Return: +1.41%
- Hit Rate: 65%
- Signal: Historically Neutral
Today's Events
Economic Releases:
- Gross Domestic Product (GDP): 32475.21 | Prev: 31865.721
Upcoming Calendar (30 Days)
Economic Releases:
- Consumer Price Index (CPI): 2026-08-12
- Retail Sales: 2026-08-14
Earnings & EPS Estimates:
- WMT (2026-08-20): EPS Est. $0.74 (β0.1% vs 30d)
- NVDA (2026-08-26): EPS Est. $2.08 (β0.2% vs 30d)
- JPM (2026-10-13): EPS Est. $5.90 (β8.0% vs 30d)
- GS (2026-10-13): EPS Est. $16.43 (β16.6% vs 30d)
- TSLA (2026-10-21): EPS Est. $0.46 (β15.5% vs 30d)
- MSFT (2026-10-28): EPS Est. $4.71 (β2.0% vs 30d)
- GOOGL (2026-10-28): EPS Est. $3.00 (β0.2% vs 30d)
- META (2026-10-28): EPS Est. $6.76 (β4.2% vs 30d)
- AAPL (2026-10-29): EPS Est. $1.98 (β1.6% vs 30d)
- AMZN (2026-10-29): EPS Est. $1.95 (β2.0% vs 30d)
FX News Wire
Unread articles (14):
[1] China's RatingDog Services PMI eases to 50.4 in July, vs. 53.7 expected URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/chinas-ratingdog-services-pmi-eases-to-504-in-july-vs-537-expected-202608050146 Published: Wed, 05 Aug 2026 01:46:51 GMT
[2] China RatingDog Services PMI came in at 50.4, below expectations (53.7) in July URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/china-ratingdog-services-pmi-came-in-at-504-below-expectations-537-in-july-202608050145 Published: Wed, 05 Aug 2026 01:45:01 GMT
[3] New Zealand ANZ Commodity Price: -3.9% (July) vs previous -1% URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/new-zealand-anz-commodity-price-39-july-vs-previous-1-202608050131 Published: Wed, 05 Aug 2026 01:31:06 GMT
[4] Japanese Yen edges higher on upbeat wages data, hawkish BoJ Minutes and soft USD URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/japanese-yen-edges-higher-on-upbeat-wages-data-hawkish-boj-minutes-and-soft-usd-202608050126 Published: Wed, 05 Aug 2026 01:26:31 GMT
[5] PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 6.7889 vs. 6.7917 previous URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/pboc-sets-usd-cny-reference-rate-at-67889-vs-67917-previous-202608050115 Published: Wed, 05 Aug 2026 01:15:30 GMT
[6] WTI rises to near $75.00 despite diplomatic progress in Middle East URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/wti-rises-to-near-7500-despite-diplomatic-progress-in-middle-east-202608050113 Published: Wed, 05 Aug 2026 01:13:54 GMT
[7] Ethereum Price Forecast: ETH holds steady below $1,900 as retail distribution rises URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/cryptocurrencies/news/ethereum-price-forecast-eth-holds-steady-below-1-900-as-retail-distribution-rises-202608050058 Published: Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:58:38 GMT
[8] US Treasury Secretary Bessent: Many Asian currencies track Yen now, including Won and Yuan URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/us-treasury-secretary-bessent-many-asian-currencies-track-yen-now-including-won-and-yuan-202608050051 Published: Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:51:05 GMT
[9] Iran rejects US claim of open Strait of Hormuz URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/us-secretary-of-state-rubio-says-us-iran-talks-progress-deal-could-come-very-shortly-202608050035 Published: Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:35:25 GMT
[10] Hong Kong SAR S&P Global PMI: 51 (July) vs previous 52 URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/hong-kong-sar-sp-global-pmi-51-july-vs-previous-52-202608050030 Published: Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:30:02 GMT
[11] Japan Jibun Bank Services PMI came in at 51.2, below expectations (51.9) in July URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/japan-jibun-bank-services-pmi-came-in-at-512-below-expectations-519-in-july-202608050030 Published: Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:30:01 GMT
[12] RBI expected to keep interest rates unchanged as data-dependent stance persists URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/rbi-set-to-keep-interest-rates-unchanged-as-inflation-risks-persist-202608050030 Published: Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:30:00 GMT
[13] Fed's Schmid: Tighter monetary policy required to bring inflation back to 2% target URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/feds-schmid-tighter-monetary-policy-required-to-bring-inflation-back-to-2-target-202608050024 Published: Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:24:21 GMT
[14] BoJ Minutes: Members firmly focus on upside inflation risk URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/boj-minutes-members-firmly-focus-on-upside-inflation-risk-202608050001 Published: Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:01:49 GMT
Iran War News
Updates (1):
[1] Magnitude 4 earthquake hits near Yasuj in southern Iran Time: 2026-08-05T01:22:12.304Z
Hormuz Strait Status
Strait of Hormuz Dashboard:
- Strait Status: CLOSED (since 2026-02-28, 157 days ago)
- Ships Transiting: 10 of 60 normal daily β 16.7% of normal
- Throughput: 14.6% of normal (1.5M / 10.3M DWT)
- Stranded Vessels: 299
- Oil Prices: Brent $91.82 (-8.46%)
- War Risk Insurance: EXTREME β 50.0x normal
- Tanker Rates: WS185 (+270% vs pre-crisis)
- Global Impact: 21% of world oil supply at risk; est. $2.8 billion/day economic cost