Finance Analyst Report: 2026-09-03 00:01:41 ET
Signal Alignment
SPY Direction: SPY +0.4% (3d) | Alignment: 62% (5 aligned, 3 divergent) Status: MIXED β Mixed β no clear signal consensus
| Category | Signal Says | vs SPY | Key Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Pool | π΄ BEARISH | β DIVERGENT | DIX 0.465 moderate, 0DTE PCR 1.17 put-heavy |
| Gamma | π’ BULLISH | β ALIGNED | GEX +6.1B strong suppression |
| Breadth | βͺ NEUTRAL | β | Breadth 51% β mixed participation |
| Energy | π΄ BEARISH | β DIVERGENT | Energy RISING β oil climbing, margin pressure building |
| growth_expectations | π΄ BEARISH | β DIVERGENT | Copper/Gold -4.4% growth pessimism Β· real yield 2.44% restrictive |
| Correlations | π’ BULLISH | β ALIGNED | SPY/VIX -0.74 normal, SPY/DXY -0.23 normal, SPY/TNX -0.35 elevated, SPY/Oil -0.48 elevated |
| Volatility | βͺ NEUTRAL | β | VIX 15.2 sub-20 in contango Β· SKEW 144 firm Β· VVIX/VIX 5.67 dealer stress |
| Inflation | π’ BULLISH | β ALIGNED | Stagflation score 24 β low inflation risk |
| carry_risk | π’ BULLISH | β ALIGNED | USD/JPY 5d -0.3% stable, MOVE 80 calm |
| Liquidity | βͺ NEUTRAL | β | Liquidity Adequate |
| Credit | π’ BULLISH | β ALIGNED | HY OAS 2.65% moderate, NFCI -0.558 loose |
Divergence read: Risk-on regime with gamma, correlations, and inflation leaning bullish, but dark pool and energy haven't signed on yet β rally is concentrated, watch for broadening.
Market Status
Regime: RISK-ON | Score: 78/100 (Favorable) |
Leading indicators show energy RISING (WTI at $91, watch for margin compression); DIX stable at 0.465; GEX positive at 6.1B (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: $764.63 | 50 SMA $754.71 | 200 SMA $710.66 | +0.0% from 50d | ZGL $755.81
- QQQ: $708.42 | 50 SMA $710.98 | 200 SMA $656.08 | -0.0% from 50d | ZGL $707.19
- IWM: $293.77 | 50 SMA $297.13 | 200 SMA $271.79 | -0.0% from 50d | ZGL $293.09
- VIX: 15.20 β sub-20 (low vol)
- 10Y Yield: 4.796%
Equity & Derivatives Board
| Ticker | Price | RSI(14) | IVR | ZGL | Ξ³-Sent | PCR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPY | $764.63 | 38.41 | 26.9 | $755.81 | Neutral | 0.88 |
| QQQ | $708.42 | 38.20 | 38.0 | $707.19 | Neutral | 0.86 |
| IWM | $293.77 | 28.88 | 17.8 | $293.09 | Neutral | 1.26 |
Macro Board
| Ticker | Price | RSI(14) | IVR | ZGL | Ξ³-Sent | PCR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIX | 15.20 | 59.89 | 17.6 | $11.07 | Neutral | 0.98 |
| TNX | 47.96 | 60.63 | 31.8 | - | - | - |
| GLD | $402.71 | 45.07 | 41.8 | $399.42 | Neutral | 0.81 |
| DXY | 99.56 | 41.16 | 23.5 | - | - | - |
| SLV | $59.05 | 46.71 | 14.2 | $42.00 | Neutral | 1.32 |
Dark Pool Activity
- DIX (Dark Index): 0.465
- DIX Signal: Moderate buying
- GEX (Gamma Exposure): 6.06B
Credit Conditions
- HY OAS Spread: 2.65% (Normal)
- BBB Spread: 0.99%
- 2s10s Spread: 0.40% (Flat-ish)
Market Breadth
- Stocks Above 50-Day SMA: 51.3%
- Stocks Above 200-Day SMA: 69.8%
- Breadth Signal: Strong Bullish
- Total Stocks Analyzed: 46
- Mag 7 Concentration: 32.3%
- Top 10 Concentration: 41.7%
Sector Breadth
| Sector | % > 50d SMA | Stocks |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 100.0% | 0/0 |
| Health Care | 77.8% | 0/0 |
| Communication Services | 73.7% | 0/0 |
| Financials | 58.8% | 0/0 |
| Materials | 58.3% | 0/0 |
| Consumer Staples | 54.5% | 0/0 |
| Technology | 53.8% | 0/0 |
| Consumer Discretionary | 44.1% | 0/0 |
| Industrials | 32.8% | 0/0 |
| Real Estate | 11.5% | 0/0 |
| Utilities | 10.0% | 0/0 |
Energy & Commodities
- Energy Regime: RISING
- WTI Crude: $90.63 (5d: +8.5%)
- Brent Crude: $95.23 | Spread: $4.60
- RBOB Gasoline: $3.1000/gal
- Heating Oil: $4.6600/gal
- 3-2-1 Crack Spread: $61.41/bbl (Very wide)
- XLE (Energy Sector): $65.10
- UNG (Nat Gas): $10.75
Correlations
| Pair | 20d Corr | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| SPY / VIX | -0.738 | normal |
| SPY / DXY | -0.235 | normal |
| SPY / TNX | -0.354 | elevated |
| SPY / Oil | -0.48 | elevated |
Volatility & Options
- Volatility Regime: Contango (Normal)
- MOVE Index (Bond Vol): 79.71
- VIX/MOVE Ratio: 0.19 (Normal Relationship)
- 0DTE Call Volume: 2,949,218.0
- 0DTE Put Volume: 3,440,892.0
- 0DTE Put/Call Ratio: 1.17 (Balanced 0DTE Flow)
- 0DTE Notional Dollar Volume: $488.9B
- Gamma Call Wall: $767 | Put Wall: $760 (Spot: $764.63)
CTA Trend Stack
- SMA Stack Score: 3/4 above
- Position: Above 50,100,200d SMA(s) Β· below 20d
Positioning & Sentiment
- CFTC E-mini Specs Net: -67,994 contracts (Z +0.86, as of 2026-08-25)
- AAII Bull-Bear Spread: -11.5% (as of 2026-08-26)
- Squeeze Setup: none (0/4 triggers Β· no triggers active)
- Fragility Flags: Air Pocket none Β· Re-entry none
Macro Fundamentals
- 10Y Yield: 4.80%
- Yield Curve (10Y-3M): 1.02 (Normal)
- DXY: 99.56
- Growth vs Value: 0.93
- Fed Funds Rate: 3.50-3.75% | Next FOMC: 2026-09-16
- Rate Probabilities: Hold N/A | Cut N/A
Inflation Expectations
- 5Y Breakeven: 2.37% (Near Target)
- 10Y Breakeven: 2.35%
- 5Y5Y Forward: 2.33%
- Stagflation Risk Score: 24/100
Fed & Global Liquidity
- Fed Balance Sheet (WALCL): $6730.9B
- Treasury General Account (TGA): $950.7B
- Reverse Repo (RRP): $0.5B
- US Net Liquidity (WALCL - TGA - RRP): $5,780B
- Liquidity Regime: Adequate
- ECB Balance Sheet: ~$6,860B
- BOJ Balance Sheet: ~$4,064B
- Global Net Liquidity: $16,701B
- BTC-USD (Liquidity Proxy): $77,687 (Neutral)
Active Alerts
- [WARNING] Data integrity: zero_dte_pcr is STALE (~0h 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: hy_oas is STALE (~52h old vs an expected max of ~49h) and it feeds the drawdown-risk lens and/or the health score β those surfaces are running on stale input.
- [WARNING] Data integrity: gex is STALE (~28h old vs an expected max of ~28h) and it feeds the drawdown-risk lens and/or the health score β those surfaces are running on stale input.
- [WARNING] Data integrity: dix is STALE (~28h old vs an expected max of ~28h) 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 37 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: hormuz_oil_brent_price has printed the same value (88.24) for 6 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: vix_backwardation_depth_pct has printed the same value (0.0) for 100 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 46 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 44 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 45 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: September
- Average Return: -0.53%
- Median Return: +0.30%
- Hit Rate: 55%
- Signal: Historically Neutral
Today's Events
Economic Releases:
- Gross Domestic Product (GDP): 32486.066 | Prev: 31865.721
Upcoming Calendar (30 Days)
Economic Releases:
- Consumer Price Index (CPI): 2026-09-11
- Industrial Production: 2026-09-18
- Philadelphia Fed Mfg Index: 2026-09-22
- Gross Domestic Product (GDP): 2026-09-30
Earnings & EPS Estimates:
- JPM (2026-10-13): EPS Est. $5.91 (β2.7% vs 30d)
- GS (2026-10-13): EPS Est. $16.43 (β16.6% vs 30d)
- TSLA (2026-10-21): EPS Est. $0.45 (β0.9% vs 30d)
- MSFT (2026-10-28): EPS Est. $4.72 (β2.3% vs 30d)
- GOOGL (2026-10-28): EPS Est. $3.01 (β0.2% vs 30d)
- META (2026-10-28): EPS Est. $6.53 (β7.3% vs 30d)
- AAPL (2026-10-29): EPS Est. $1.98 (β0.1% vs 30d)
- AMZN (2026-10-29): EPS Est. $1.95 (β0.1% vs 30d)
- NVDA (2026-11-17): EPS Est. $2.47 (β5.3% vs 30d)
- WMT (2026-11-19): EPS Est. $0.64 (β7.0% vs 30d)
FX News Wire
Unread articles (11):
[1] Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD looks to reclaim $4,450 on the road to recovery URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/analysis/gold-price-forecast-xau-usd-looks-to-reclaim-4-450-on-the-road-to-recovery-202609030359 Published: Thu, 03 Sep 2026 03:59:37 GMT
[2] Ripple and Stellar outlook: XRP defends key support, XLM awaits breakout as derivatives strengthen URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/cryptocurrencies/news/ripple-and-stellar-outlook-xrp-defends-key-support-xlm-awaits-breakout-as-derivatives-strengthen-202609030358 Published: Thu, 03 Sep 2026 03:58:49 GMT
[3] Gold extends gains above $4,400 as sliding bond yields and soft USD counter Fed hike bets URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/gold-extends-gains-above-4-400-as-sliding-bond-yields-and-soft-usd-counter-fed-hike-bets-202609030351 Published: Thu, 03 Sep 2026 03:51:59 GMT
[4] Crypto Overview: Bitcoin holds steady, resonates with Gold - ARB, PYTH extend gains URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/cryptocurrencies/news/crypto-overview-bitcoin-holds-steady-resonates-with-gold-arb-pyth-extend-gains-202609030337 Published: Thu, 03 Sep 2026 03:37:06 GMT
[5] Canadian Dollar rises on weaker US Dollar, rising oil prices URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/canadian-dollar-rises-on-weaker-us-dollar-rising-oil-prices-202609030333 Published: Thu, 03 Sep 2026 03:33:04 GMT
[6] Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD extends gains as US Dollar falls further, NFP comes into focus URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/silver-price-forecast-xag-usd-extends-gains-as-us-dollar-falls-further-nfp-comes-into-focus-202609030321 Published: Thu, 03 Sep 2026 03:21:54 GMT
[7] Japanese Yen strengthens on BoJ rate hike signals
URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/japanese-yen-strengthens-on-boj-rate-hike-signals-202609030314
Published: Thu, 03 Sep 2026 03:14:17 GMT
[8] Hegseth extends troop deployments in the Middle East through 2027 -- WSJ URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/hegseth-extends-troop-deployments-in-the-middle-east-through-2027-wsj-202609030301 Published: Thu, 03 Sep 2026 03:01:29 GMT
[9] Australian Dollar weakens against Japanese Yen following China's Services PMI data URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/australian-dollar-weakens-against-japanese-yen-following-chinas-services-pmi-data-202609030231 Published: Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:31:17 GMT
[10] New Zealand Dollar rebounds above 0.5850 on stronger Chinese services PMI URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/new-zealand-rebounds-above-05850-on-stronger-chinese-services-pmi-202609030214 Published: Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:14:17 GMT
[11] WTI holds gains above $89.50 amid renewed Middle East hostilities URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/wti-holds-gains-above-8950-amid-renewed-middle-east-hostilities-202609030202 Published: Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:02:45 GMT
Iran War News
Updates (4):
[1] Tankers cross Hormuz at night with transponders off under US protection - Ynet Time: 2026-09-03T03:48:34.415Z
[2] US escorts 40 vessels carrying 18 million barrels through Hormuz - CNN Time: 2026-09-03T03:07:57.323Z
[3] Hegseth extends Iran war deployments into 2027 - WSJ Time: 2026-09-03T02:51:27.020Z
[4] Rubio says Russian support for Iran not impeding US ability to act - Fox News Time: 2026-09-03T02:07:12.080Z
Hormuz Strait Status
Strait of Hormuz Dashboard:
- Strait Status: CLOSED (since 2026-02-28, 187 days ago)
- Ships Transiting: 3 of 60 normal daily β 10.0% of normal
- Throughput: 10.0% of normal (1.0M / 10.3M DWT)
- Stranded Vessels: 150
- Oil Prices: Brent $88.24 (-4.82%)
- War Risk Insurance: EXTREME β 56.7x normal
- Tanker Rates: WS450 (+800% vs pre-crisis)
- Global Impact: 21% of world oil supply at risk; est. $2.8 billion/day economic cost