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 | βͺ NEUTRAL | β | DIX 0.455 moderate, 0DTE PCR 1.09 balanced |
| Gamma | π’ BULLISH | β DIVERGENT | GEX +7.9B strong suppression |
| Breadth | π’ BULLISH | β DIVERGENT | Breadth 65% β broad participation supports rally |
| Energy | π’ BULLISH | β DIVERGENT | Energy STABLE β no macro headwind from oil |
| growth_expectations | βͺ NEUTRAL | β | Copper/Gold +4.3% growth optimism Β· real yield 2.41% restrictive |
| Correlations | βͺ NEUTRAL | β | SPY/VIX -0.65 elevated, SPY/DXY -0.22 normal, SPY/TNX -0.32 elevated, SPY/Oil -0.61 stretched |
| Volatility | βͺ NEUTRAL | β | VIX 15.2 sub-20 in contango Β· SKEW 135 normal Β· VVIX/VIX 5.86 dealer stress |
| Inflation | π’ BULLISH | β DIVERGENT | Stagflation score 17 β low inflation risk |
| carry_risk | π’ BULLISH | β DIVERGENT | USD/JPY 5d +0.5% stable, MOVE 76 calm |
| Liquidity | βͺ NEUTRAL | β | Liquidity Adequate, cut prob 11% β hawkish lean but no BS drain |
| Credit | π’ BULLISH | β 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 (β0.1% vs 30d)
- NVDA (2026-08-26): EPS Est. $2.08 (β0.2% vs 30d)
- JPM (2026-10-13): EPS Est. $5.91 (β8.2% 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. $6.75 (β4.3% vs 30d)
- AAPL (2026-10-29): EPS Est. $1.98 (β1.6% vs 30d)
- AMZN (2026-10-29): EPS Est. $1.95 (β1.9% 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