Finance Analyst Report: 2026-08-12 09:04:09 ET
Signal Alignment
SPY Direction: SPY +0.1% (3d) | Alignment: 100% (5 aligned, 0 divergent) Status: MIXED β Mixed β no clear signal consensus
| Category | Signal Says | vs SPY | Key Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Pool | βͺ NEUTRAL | β | DIX 0.435 moderate, 0DTE PCR 1.03 balanced |
| Gamma | π’ BULLISH | β ALIGNED | GEX +6.9B strong suppression |
| Breadth | π’ BULLISH | β ALIGNED | Breadth 65% 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 -1.3% neutral Β· real yield 2.43% restrictive |
| Correlations | βͺ NEUTRAL | β | SPY/VIX -0.63 elevated, SPY/DXY -0.18 normal, SPY/TNX -0.29 elevated, SPY/Oil -0.65 stretched |
| Volatility | βͺ NEUTRAL | β | VIX 15.0 sub-20 in contango Β· SKEW 136 normal Β· VVIX/VIX 6.01 dealer fear |
| Inflation | βͺ NEUTRAL | β | Stagflation score 29 β moderate, watching |
| carry_risk | π’ BULLISH | β ALIGNED | USD/JPY 5d +0.8% stable, 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 2.70% benign, NFCI -0.549 loose |
Divergence read: Transitional regime with a bullish tilt (gamma, breadth, and energy) β but transitional is by definition unstable, so take the lean at a discount until regime settles.
Market Status
Regime: TRANSITIONAL | Score: 81/100 (Favorable, with caution) | Score reads 81 (Favorable) but regime is TRANSITIONAL β DIX below threshold (0.435) keeps full risk-on classification at bay.
Leading indicators show DIX stable at 0.435; GEX positive at 6.9B (vol-suppressing). Lagging confirmation: VIX at 15.0 (low-fear environment); seasonal pattern historically neutral.
Screener Action Board
- Regime: low β Calm regime β balanced board
- Longs: BX, PFE, FSLR
- Shorts: WTW, VLY
Track Record
- AI Brief Hit Rate (decayed): 1d 14% (n=240) | 3d 36% (n=240) | 5d 32% (n=240)
- Screener Board Record: 166 closed (hit rate 44%) Β· 150 open
What Changed
- No signal changes detected.
Key Levels
- SPY: $773.94 | 50 SMA $747.84 | 200 SMA $703.99 | +0.0% from 50d | ZGL $771.0
- QQQ: $725.36 | 50 SMA $713.88 | 200 SMA $648.96 | +0.0% from 50d | ZGL $708.9
- IWM: $302.86 | 50 SMA $294.24 | 200 SMA $267.73 | +0.0% from 50d | ZGL $301.19
- VIX: 15.02 β sub-20 (low vol)
- 10Y Yield: 4.656%
Equity & Derivatives Board
| Ticker | Price | RSI(14) | IVR | ZGL | Ξ³-Sent | PCR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPY | $773.94 | 65.36 | 55.9 | $771.00 | Neutral | 0.81 |
| QQQ | $725.36 | 55.12 | 63.0 | $708.90 | Neutral | 0.86 |
| IWM | $302.86 | 60.32 | 26.8 | $301.19 | Neutral | 0.82 |
Macro Board
| Ticker | Price | RSI(14) | IVR | ZGL | Ξ³-Sent | PCR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIX | 15.02 | 44.75 | 53.7 | $11.29 | Neutral | 1.15 |
| TNX | 46.56 | 52.54 | 38.3 | - | - | - |
| GLD | $406.53 | 67.62 | 29.1 | $379.39 | Bearish | 0.33 |
| DXY | 99.68 | 22.92 | 33.4 | - | - | - |
| SLV | $59.91 | 65.18 | 13.8 | $53.37 | Bearish | 0.34 |
Dark Pool Activity
- DIX (Dark Index): 0.435
- DIX Signal: Neutral
- GEX (Gamma Exposure): 6.94B
Credit Conditions
- HY OAS Spread: 2.70% (Normal)
- BBB Spread: 0.97%
- 2s10s Spread: 0.48% (Flat-ish)
Market Breadth
- Stocks Above 50-Day SMA: 64.8%
- Stocks Above 200-Day SMA: 71.7%
- Breadth Signal: Strong Bullish
- Total Stocks Analyzed: 492
- Mag 7 Concentration: 31.7%
- Top 10 Concentration: 41.5%
Sector Breadth
| Sector | % > 50d SMA | Stocks |
|---|---|---|
| Financials | 85.1% | 0/0 |
| Health Care | 83.0% | 0/0 |
| Energy | 78.9% | 0/0 |
| Communication Services | 77.8% | 0/0 |
| Materials | 75.0% | 0/0 |
| Consumer Discretionary | 69.0% | 0/0 |
| Industrials | 68.7% | 0/0 |
| Consumer Staples | 63.6% | 0/0 |
| Technology | 58.5% | 0/0 |
| Real Estate | 14.8% | 0/0 |
| Utilities | 13.3% | 0/0 |
Energy & Commodities
- Energy Regime: STABLE
- WTI Crude: $83.20 (5d: +7.7%)
- Brent Crude: $88.70 | Spread: $5.50
- RBOB Gasoline: $2.8600/gal
- Heating Oil: $4.1300/gal
- 3-2-1 Crack Spread: $54.70/bbl (Very wide)
- XLE (Energy Sector): $60.93
- UNG (Nat Gas): $10.07
Correlations
| Pair | 20d Corr | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| SPY / VIX | -0.627 | elevated |
| SPY / DXY | -0.179 | normal |
| SPY / TNX | -0.287 | elevated |
| SPY / Oil | -0.645 | stretched |
Volatility & Options
- Volatility Regime: Contango (Normal)
- MOVE Index (Bond Vol): 77.92
- VIX/MOVE Ratio: 0.19 (Normal Relationship)
- 0DTE Call Volume: 0.0
- 0DTE Put Volume: 0.0
- 0DTE Put/Call Ratio: 1.03 (No 0DTE Flow Yet)
- 0DTE Notional Dollar Volume: $583.2B
- Gamma Call Wall: $780 | Put Wall: $770 (Spot: $773.94)
CTA Trend Stack
- SMA Stack Score: 4/4 above
- Position: Above all 4 SMAs (full-stack long)
Positioning & Sentiment
- CFTC E-mini Specs Net: -27,258 contracts (Z +1.81, as of 2026-08-04)
- 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: 4.66%
- Yield Curve (10Y-3M): 0.95 (Normal)
- DXY: 99.68
- Growth vs Value: 0.94
- Fed Funds Rate: 3.50-3.75% | Next FOMC: 2026-09-16
- Rate Probabilities: Hold 84.0% | Cut 11.0%
Inflation Expectations
- 5Y Breakeven: 2.25% (Near Target)
- 10Y Breakeven: 2.27%
- 5Y5Y Forward: 2.31%
- Stagflation Risk Score: 29/100
Fed & Global Liquidity
- Fed Balance Sheet (WALCL): $6748.6B
- Treasury General Account (TGA): $907.3B
- Reverse Repo (RRP): $1.2B
- US Net Liquidity (WALCL - TGA - RRP): $5,840B
- Liquidity Regime: Adequate
- ECB Balance Sheet: ~$6,836B
- BOJ Balance Sheet: ~$4,044B
- Global Net Liquidity: $16,720B
- BTC-USD (Liquidity Proxy): $64,007 (Neutral)
Active Alerts
- [WARNING] VVIX/VIX ratio at 6.0 β vol-of-vol outpacing VIX, uncertainty about uncertainty rising.
- [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 21 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 84 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 30 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 28 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 29 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_gamma_flip has printed the same value (746.563209577586) for 28 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_underlying_price has printed the same value (745.9425) for 29 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: +0.38%
- Median Return: +1.41%
- Hit Rate: 65%
- Signal: Historically Neutral
Today's Events
Economic Releases:
- Consumer Price Index (CPI): β³ Pending
Upcoming Calendar (30 Days)
Economic Releases:
- Producer Price Index (PPI): 2026-08-13
- Philadelphia Fed Mfg Index: 2026-08-25
- Producer Price Index (PPI): 2026-09-10
- Consumer Price Index (CPI): 2026-09-11
Earnings & EPS Estimates:
- WMT (2026-08-20): EPS Est. $0.74 (β0.2% vs 30d)
- NVDA (2026-08-26): EPS Est. $2.08 (β0.1% vs 30d)
- JPM (2026-10-13): EPS Est. $5.91 (β8.1% 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 (β1.9% vs 30d)
- GOOGL (2026-10-28): EPS Est. $3.00 (β0.1% 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 (β2.2% vs 30d)
FX News Wire
Unread articles (6):
[1] NASDAQ 100 futures benefit from in-line CPI print URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/nasdaq-100-futures-benefit-from-in-line-cpi-print-202608121302 Published: Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:02:18 GMT
[2] Oil: Chinese demand recovery could lift prices - NBC URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/oil-chinese-demand-recovery-could-lift-prices-nbc-202608121250 Published: Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:50:41 GMT
[3] Euro remains little changed as US CPI fails to surprise the markets URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/euro-remains-little-changed-as-us-cpi-fails-to-surprise-the-markets-202608121246 Published: Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:46:02 GMT
[4] China continues to buy Gold URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/analysis/china-continues-to-buy-gold-202608121242 Published: Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:42:34 GMT
[5] Cryptocurrencies Price Prediction: PI, Bitcoin & Ripple - European Wrap 12 August URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/cryptocurrencies/news/cryptocurrencies-price-prediction-pi-bitcoin-ripple-european-wrap-12-august-202608121238 Published: Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:38:37 GMT
[6] United States Consumer Price Index Core s.a increased to 336.789 in July from previous 336.065 URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/united-states-consumer-price-index-core-sa-increased-to-336789-in-july-from-previous-336065-202608121231 Published: Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:31:52 GMT
Iran War News
No new Iran International updates since last report.
Hormuz Strait Status
Strait of Hormuz Dashboard:
- Strait Status: CLOSED (since 2026-02-28, 165 days ago)
- Ships Transiting: 8 of 60 normal daily β 13.3% of normal
- Throughput: 1.0% of normal (0.0M / 10.3M DWT)
- Stranded Vessels: 135
- Oil Prices: Brent $88.90 (-8.30%)
- War Risk Insurance: EXTREME β 56.7x normal
- Tanker Rates: WS425 (+750% vs pre-crisis)
- Global Impact: 21% of world oil supply at risk; est. $8.5 billion/day economic cost