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Finance Analyst Report: 2026-08-07 08:01:45 ET

Signal Alignment

SPY Direction: SPY -0.3% (3d) | Alignment: 0% (0 aligned, 6 divergent) Status: STRONG DIVERGENCE β€” Strong divergence β€” structural signals broadly disagree with price

Category Signal Says vs SPY Key Driver
Dark Pool βšͺ NEUTRAL β€” DIX 0.455 moderate, 0DTE PCR 1.09 balanced
Gamma 🟒 BULLISH βœ— DIVERGENT GEX +7.9B strong suppression
Breadth 🟒 BULLISH βœ— DIVERGENT Breadth 65% β€” broad participation supports rally
Energy 🟒 BULLISH βœ— DIVERGENT Energy STABLE β€” no macro headwind from oil
growth_expectations βšͺ NEUTRAL β€” Copper/Gold +4.3% growth optimism Β· real yield 2.41% restrictive
Correlations βšͺ NEUTRAL β€” SPY/VIX -0.65 elevated, SPY/DXY -0.22 normal, SPY/TNX -0.32 elevated, SPY/Oil -0.61 stretched
Volatility βšͺ NEUTRAL β€” VIX 15.2 sub-20 in contango Β· SKEW 135 normal Β· VVIX/VIX 5.86 dealer stress
Inflation 🟒 BULLISH βœ— DIVERGENT Stagflation score 17 β€” low inflation risk
carry_risk 🟒 BULLISH βœ— DIVERGENT USD/JPY 5d +0.5% stable, MOVE 76 calm
Liquidity βšͺ NEUTRAL β€” Liquidity Adequate, cut prob 11% β€” hawkish lean but no BS drain
Credit 🟒 BULLISH βœ— DIVERGENT HY OAS 2.75% benign, NFCI -0.529 loose

Divergence read: Strong divergence β€” gamma, breadth, and energy flash bullish as SPY falls. 6 of 6 signals refuse to confirm the decline β€” reversal risk if structure holds.

Market Status

Regime: RISK-ON | Score: 88/100 (Favorable) | Signal-price divergence detected: 6 signals disagree with SPY's 5d trend.

Leading indicators show DIX stable at 0.455; GEX positive at 7.9B (vol-suppressing). Lagging confirmation: VIX at 15.2 (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: $768.83 | 50 SMA $746.37 | 200 SMA $701.94 | +0.0% from 50d | ZGL $762.99
  • QQQ: $717.05 | 50 SMA $715.01 | 200 SMA $646.74 | +0.0% from 50d | ZGL $703.79
  • IWM: $298.09 | 50 SMA $293.49 | 200 SMA $266.63 | +0.0% from 50d | ZGL $274.09
  • VIX: 15.15 β€” sub-20 (low vol)
  • 10Y Yield: 4.670%

Equity & Derivatives Board

Ticker Price RSI(14) IVR ZGL Ξ³-Sent PCR
SPY $768.83 61.57 59.2 $762.99 Bearish 1.53
QQQ $717.05 54.05 67.3 $703.79 Neutral 0.78
IWM $298.09 55.54 31.6 $274.09 Neutral 1.10

Macro Board

Ticker Price RSI(14) IVR ZGL Ξ³-Sent PCR
VIX 15.15 47.03 64.0 $10.50 Neutral 0.66
TNX 46.70 54.30 39.1 - - -
GLD $389.34 69.51 32.2 $371.00 Bearish 0.22
DXY 99.96 37.94 34.4 - - -
SLV $55.59 70.08 15.1 $53.09 Bearish 0.22

Dark Pool Activity

  • DIX (Dark Index): 0.455
  • DIX Signal: Moderate buying
  • GEX (Gamma Exposure): 7.88B

Credit Conditions

  • HY OAS Spread: 2.75% (Normal)
  • BBB Spread: 0.96%
  • 2s10s Spread: 0.44% (Flat-ish)

Market Breadth

  • Stocks Above 50-Day SMA: 65.4%
  • Stocks Above 200-Day SMA: 71.0%
  • Breadth Signal: Strong Bullish
  • Total Stocks Analyzed: 497
  • Mag 7 Concentration: 32.0%
  • Top 10 Concentration: 42.1%

Sector Breadth

Sector % > 50d SMA Stocks
Financials 89.6% 0/0
Health Care 81.5% 0/0
Materials 75.0% 0/0
Communication Services 73.7% 0/0
Consumer Staples 70.6% 0/0
Consumer Discretionary 66.1% 0/0
Industrials 62.7% 0/0
Technology 58.5% 0/0
Energy 57.9% 0/0
Real Estate 35.7% 0/0
Utilities 10.0% 0/0

Energy & Commodities

  • Energy Regime: STABLE
  • WTI Crude: $78.04 (5d: -7.8%)
  • Brent Crude: $83.40 | Spread: $5.36
  • RBOB Gasoline: $2.7100/gal
  • Heating Oil: $3.9200/gal
  • 3-2-1 Crack Spread: $52.72/bbl (Very wide)
  • XLE (Energy Sector): $58.16
  • UNG (Nat Gas): $9.63

Correlations

Pair 20d Corr Signal
SPY / VIX -0.653 elevated
SPY / DXY -0.218 normal
SPY / TNX -0.32 elevated
SPY / Oil -0.61 stretched

Volatility & Options

  • Volatility Regime: Contango (Normal)
  • MOVE Index (Bond Vol): 76.12
  • VIX/MOVE Ratio: 0.20 (Normal Relationship)
  • 0DTE Call Volume: 4,032,310.0
  • 0DTE Put Volume: 4,376,467.0
  • 0DTE Put/Call Ratio: 1.09 (Balanced 0DTE Flow)
  • 0DTE Notional Dollar Volume: $646.3B
  • Gamma Call Wall: $775 | Put Wall: $762 (Spot: $768.83)

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 elevated Β· Re-entry none

Macro Fundamentals

  • 10Y Yield: 4.67%
  • Yield Curve (10Y-3M): 0.94 (Normal)
  • DXY: 99.96
  • 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: 2.26%
  • 5Y5Y Forward: 2.29%
  • Stagflation Risk Score: 17/100

Fed & Global Liquidity

  • Fed Balance Sheet (WALCL): $6748.6B
  • Treasury General Account (TGA): $907.3B
  • Reverse Repo (RRP): $1.4B
  • US Net Liquidity (WALCL - TGA - RRP): $5,840B
  • Liquidity Regime: Adequate
  • ECB Balance Sheet: ~$6,848B
  • BOJ Balance Sheet: ~$4,068B
  • Global Net Liquidity: $16,756B
  • BTC-USD (Liquidity Proxy): $64,982 (Neutral)

Active Alerts

  • [WARNING] Leading indicator divergence: 3/5 leading signals disagree with SPY's bearish trend β€” historically precedes repricing within 3-5 days.
  • [WARNING] Signal-price divergence: 6/9 signals disagree with SPY's bearish trend β€” structural repricing risk elevated.
  • [INFO] Full bullish alignment: DIX 0.455, GEX +7.9B, HY OAS 2.75%, breadth 65%.
  • [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: effr has printed the same value (3.63) for 18 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 81 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 27 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 25 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_call_wall has printed the same value (750.0) for 26 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: +0.37%
  • 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:

  • Employment Situation (Payrolls): 2026-08-07
  • Consumer Price Index (CPI): 2026-08-12
  • Producer Price Index (PPI): 2026-08-13
  • Retail Sales: 2026-08-14
  • Industrial Production: 2026-08-18
  • Philadelphia Fed Mfg Index: 2026-08-25
  • Gross Domestic Product (GDP): 2026-08-26
  • Employment Situation (Payrolls): 2026-09-04

Earnings & EPS Estimates:

  • WMT (2026-08-20): EPS Est. $0.74 (↓0.1% vs 30d)
  • NVDA (2026-08-26): EPS Est. $2.08 (↑0.2% vs 30d)
  • JPM (2026-10-13): EPS Est. $5.91 (↑8.2% vs 30d)
  • GS (2026-10-13): EPS Est. $16.43 (↑16.6% vs 30d)
  • TSLA (2026-10-21): EPS Est. $0.46 (↓15.5% vs 30d)
  • MSFT (2026-10-28): EPS Est. $4.71 (↑2.0% vs 30d)
  • GOOGL (2026-10-28): EPS Est. $3.00 (↓0.2% vs 30d)
  • META (2026-10-28): EPS Est. $6.75 (↓4.3% vs 30d)
  • AAPL (2026-10-29): EPS Est. $1.98 (↓1.6% vs 30d)
  • AMZN (2026-10-29): EPS Est. $1.95 (↑1.9% vs 30d)

FX News Wire

Unread articles (27):

[1] Mexico Headline Inflation in line with forecasts (0.03%) in July URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/mexico-headline-inflation-in-line-with-forecasts-003-in-july-202608071200 Published: Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:00:15 GMT

[2] Mexico Core Inflation came in at 0.23%, above forecasts (0.22%) in July URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/mexico-core-inflation-came-in-at-023-above-forecasts-022-in-july-202608071200 Published: Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:00:14 GMT

[3] Mexico 12-Month Inflation in line with expectations (3.12%) in July URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/mexico-12-month-inflation-in-line-with-expectations-312-in-july-202608071200 Published: Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:00:14 GMT

[4] Chile Consumer Price Index (Inflation) (MoM) in line with expectations (0.1%) in July URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/chile-consumer-price-index-inflation-mom-in-line-with-expectations-01-in-july-202608071200 Published: Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:00:14 GMT

[5] US Dollar: Fed tightening risks keep outlook bullish - OCBC URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/us-dollar-fed-tightening-risks-keep-outlook-bullish-ocbc-202608071150 Published: Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:50:23 GMT

[6] WTI Oil pulls back below $76.00 amid ongoing talks to reopen Hormuz URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/wti-oil-pulls-back-below-7600-with-markets-pondering-talks-to-reopen-hormuz-202608071150 Published: Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:50:22 GMT

[7] Mexican Peso: Restrictive Banxico stance supports MXN carry - Rabobank URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/mexican-peso-restrictive-banxico-stance-supports-mxn-carry-rabobank-202608071142 Published: Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:42:15 GMT

[8] US Dollar Index Price Forecast: Likely find direction after US NFP release URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/us-dollar-index-price-forecast-likely-find-direction-after-us-nfp-release-202608071141 Published: Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:41:11 GMT

[9] Resilient economies despite the Middle East stalemate URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/analysis/resilient-economies-despite-the-middle-east-stalemate-202608071138 Published: Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:38:44 GMT

[10] India FX Reserves, USD: $692.87B (July 27) vs $682.35B URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/india-fx-reserves-usd-69287b-july-27-vs-68235b-202608071133 Published: Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:33:58 GMT

[11] India Bank Loan Growth remains at 17.7% in July 20 URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/india-bank-loan-growth-remains-at-177-in-july-20-202608071133 Published: Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:33:50 GMT

[12] Euro: Upside bias hinges on 1.1565 break against US Dollar - UOB URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/euro-upside-bias-hinges-on-11565-break-against-us-dollar-uob-202608071132 Published: Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:32:29 GMT

[13] Dollar waits on Hormuz deal, payrolls to shape September Fed expectations URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/analysis/dollar-waits-on-hormuz-deal-payrolls-to-shape-september-fed-expectations-202608071131 Published: Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:31:30 GMT

[14] Gold rises above $4,300 as traders brace for US Nonfarm Payrolls URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/gold-rises-above-4-300-as-traders-brace-for-us-nonfarm-payrolls-202608071121 Published: Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:21:15 GMT

[15] US Dollar: Strong payrolls may offer only limited support - BBH URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/us-dollar-strong-payrolls-may-offer-only-limited-support-bbh-202608071120 Published: Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:20:54 GMT

[16] Jobs Friday URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/analysis/jobs-friday-202608071116 Published: Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:16:12 GMT

[17] Oil: Prices jump on Hormuz tensions - MUFG URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/oil-prices-jump-on-hormuz-tensions-mufg-202608071112 Published: Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:12:11 GMT

[18] Canadian Dollar lacks direction ahead of twin US, Canadian employment releases URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/canadian-dollar-lacks-direction-ahead-of-twin-us-canadian-employment-releases-202608071106 Published: Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:06:26 GMT

[19] The Dollar wavers but climbs URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/analysis/the-dollar-wavers-but-climbs-202608071105 Published: Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:05:11 GMT

[20] Markets take a breather as Oil rises on geopolitical risks URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/analysis/markets-take-a-breather-as-oil-rises-on-geopolitical-risks-202608071104 Published: Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:04:36 GMT

[21] Crypto Today: Bitcoin, Ethereum hold steady, XRP decline nears $1.00 amid easing geopolitical tensions URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/cryptocurrencies/news/crypto-today-bitcoin-ethereum-hold-steady-xrp-decline-nears-100-amid-easing-geopolitical-tensions-202608071100 Published: Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMT

[22] FX daily: High-stakes payrolls URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/analysis/fx-daily-high-stakes-payrolls-202608071058 Published: Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:58:46 GMT

[23] Japanese Yen: The mistake most traders keep making URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/analysis/japanese-yen-the-mistake-most-traders-keep-making-202608071056 Published: Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:56:30 GMT

[24] Australian Dollar edges up against US Dollar with NFP data in focus URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/australian-dollar-edges-up-against-us-dollar-with-nfp-data-in-focus-202608071053 Published: Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:53:59 GMT

[25] The slow death of the UK stock market URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/the-slow-death-of-the-uk-stock-market-202608071049 Published: Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:49:06 GMT

[26] 1.1560: Why the Euro's recovery is facing its biggest technical hurdle URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/11560-why-the-euros-recovery-is-facing-its-biggest-technical-hurdle-202608071047 Published: Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:47:29 GMT

[27] WTI - Buy WTI trade idea explained [Video] URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/analysis/wti-buy-wti-trade-idea-explained-video-202608071045 Published: Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:45:52 GMT

Iran War News

Updates (10):

[1] Trump says Iran 'doesn't want to be hit,' wants deal Time: 2026-08-07T11:55:48.870Z

[2] Senior Iranian cleric threatens regional states with missile attacks Time: 2026-08-07T11:51:11.170Z

[3] Tehran preparing missiles capable of reaching US, cleric says Time: 2026-08-07T11:41:16.628Z

[4] Saudi-led coalition says it will not 'stand idly by' over Houthi attacks Time: 2026-08-07T11:39:45.443Z

[5] Houthi official threatens Saudi forces in Yemen Time: 2026-08-07T11:37:04.413Z

[6] Framework of Iran-Oman understanding agreed, MP says Time: 2026-08-07T11:24:40.374Z

[7] Arab mediators question Iran diplomats' ability to deliver Hormuz deal - WSJ Time: 2026-08-07T11:22:35.640Z

[8] Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan sign defense pact Time: 2026-08-07T10:51:40.361Z

[9] Iran negotiating with US 'in Oman's name' over Hormuz, lawmaker says Time: 2026-08-07T10:20:19.254Z

[10] Putin discusses Persian Gulf, Ukraine with UAE president - Kremlin Time: 2026-08-07T10:04:42.555Z

Hormuz Strait Status

Strait of Hormuz Dashboard:

  • Strait Status: CLOSED (since 2026-02-28, 160 days ago)
  • Ships Transiting: 7 of 60 normal daily β€” 11.7% of normal
  • Throughput: 11.7% of normal (1.2M / 10.3M DWT)
  • Stranded Vessels: 450
  • Oil Prices: Brent $88.90 (-8.30%)
  • War Risk Insurance: EXTREME β€” 56.7x normal
  • Tanker Rates: WS85 (+70% vs pre-crisis)
  • Global Impact: 21% of world oil supply at risk; est. $2.8 billion/day economic cost