Finance Analyst Report: 2026-09-07 12:18:57 ET
Signal Alignment
SPY Direction: SPY +0.6% (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 | π’ BULLISH | β ALIGNED | DIX 0.476 above 0.45 and rising β institutions accumulating, 0DTE PCR 1.11 put-heavy |
| Gamma | π’ BULLISH | β ALIGNED | GEX +8.4B strong suppression |
| Breadth | βͺ NEUTRAL | β | Breadth 48% β mixed participation |
| Energy | βͺ NEUTRAL | β | Energy ELEVATED β watch for transmission but not yet bearish |
| growth_expectations | βͺ NEUTRAL | β | Copper/Gold -0.0% neutral Β· real yield 2.42% restrictive |
| Correlations | π’ BULLISH | β ALIGNED | SPY/VIX -0.78 normal, SPY/DXY -0.35 normal, SPY/TNX -0.43 elevated, SPY/Oil -0.48 elevated |
| Volatility | βͺ NEUTRAL | β | VIX 15.3 sub-20 in contango Β· SKEW 152 high Β· VVIX/VIX 5.52 dealer stress |
| Inflation | π’ BULLISH | β ALIGNED | Stagflation score 24 β low inflation risk |
| carry_risk | βͺ NEUTRAL | β | USD/JPY 5d -3.4% yen strengthening, MOVE 73 calm |
| Liquidity | βͺ NEUTRAL | β | Liquidity Adequate |
| Credit | π’ BULLISH | β ALIGNED | HY OAS 2.65% moderate, NFCI -0.558 loose |
Divergence read: Cautious regime but dark pool, gamma, and correlations are turning bullish β if structural signals confirm, this becomes a legitimate lean.
Market Status
Regime: CAUTIOUS | Score: 71/100 (Favorable, with caution) | Score reads 71 (Favorable) but regime is CAUTIOUS β breadth at 48% keeps full risk-on classification at bay.
Leading indicators show DIX rising to 0.476 (institutional accumulation increasing); GEX positive at 8.4B (vol-suppressing); breadth falling to 48% (participation narrowing). Lagging confirmation: VIX at 15.3 (low-fear environment); seasonal pattern historically neutral.
Screener Action Board
- Regime: low β Calm regime β balanced board
- Longs: DLR, ARWR, PFE
- Shorts: VTRS, RJF
Track Record
- AI Brief Hit Rate (decayed): 1d 14% (n=179) | 3d 36% (n=179) | 5d 33% (n=179)
- Screener Board Record: 337 closed (hit rate 47%) Β· 159 open
What Changed
- No signal changes detected.
Key Levels
- SPY: $769.55 | 50 SMA $756.86 | 200 SMA $712.15 | +0.0% from 50d | ZGL $772.57
- QQQ: $717.54 | 50 SMA $711.09 | 200 SMA $657.71 | +0.0% from 50d | ZGL $595.0
- IWM: $295.01 | 50 SMA $297.01 | 200 SMA $272.68 | -0.0% from 50d | ZGL $250.0
- VIX: 15.30 β sub-20 (low vol)
- 10Y Yield: 4.784%
Equity & Derivatives Board
| Ticker | Price | RSI(14) | IVR | ZGL | Ξ³-Sent | PCR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPY | $769.55 βΌ | 47.52 β² | 18.0 β² | $772.57 | None | None |
| QQQ | $717.54 βΌ | 42.07 β² | 22.3 βΌ | $595.00 | None | None |
| IWM | $295.01 βΌ | 36.92 β² | 10.4 βΌ | $250.00 | None | None |
Macro Board
| Ticker | Price | RSI(14) | IVR | ZGL | Ξ³-Sent | PCR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIX | 15.30 β² | 46.66 βΌ | 20.2 βΌ | $10.50 | None | None |
| TNX | 47.84 | 56.41 βΌ | 21.9 βΌ | - | - | - |
| GLD | $406.53 βΌ | 50.73 βΌ | 37.6 β² | $350.00 | None | None |
| DXY | 98.91 βΌ | 39.89 βΌ | 36.1 βΌ | - | - | - |
| SLV | $59.87 β² | 50.68 βΌ | 12.8 β² | $44.76 | None | None |
Dark Pool Activity
- DIX (Dark Index): 0.476
- DIX Signal: Moderate buying
- GEX (Gamma Exposure): 8.4B
Credit Conditions
- HY OAS Spread: 2.65% (Normal)
- BBB Spread: 1.00%
- 2s10s Spread: 0.41% (Flat-ish)
Market Breadth
- Stocks Above 50-Day SMA: 48.2% β²
- Stocks Above 200-Day SMA: 66.7%
- Breadth Signal: Moderately Bullish
- Total Stocks Analyzed: 496
- Mag 7 Concentration: 32.3%
- Top 10 Concentration: 41.8% βΌ
Sector Breadth
| Sector | % > 50d SMA | Stocks |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 94.7% | 18/19 |
| Health Care | 75.9% | 41/54 |
| Communication Services | 73.7% | 14/19 |
| Financials | 66.2% | 45/68 |
| Technology | 56.9% | 37/65 |
| Materials | 50.0% | 12/24 |
| Consumer Discretionary | 39.0% | 23/59 |
| Consumer Staples | 32.4% | 11/34 |
| Industrials | 19.4% | 13/67 |
| Real Estate | 15.4% | 4/26 |
| Utilities | 10.0% | 3/30 |
Energy & Commodities
- Energy Regime: ELEVATED
- WTI Crude: $91.48 β² (5d: +1.4% βΌ)
- Brent Crude: $96.28 β² | Spread: $4.80 β²
- RBOB Gasoline: $3.2100/gal β²
- Heating Oil: $4.5400/gal βΌ
- 3-2-1 Crack Spread: $61.96/bbl βΌ (Very wide)
- XLE (Energy Sector): $64.06
- UNG (Nat Gas): $10.56
Correlations
| Pair | 20d Corr | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| SPY / VIX | -0.777 | normal |
| SPY / DXY | -0.355 | normal |
| SPY / TNX | -0.429 | elevated |
| SPY / Oil | -0.484 | elevated |
Volatility & Options
- Volatility Regime: Contango (Normal)
- MOVE Index (Bond Vol): 73.10
- VIX/MOVE Ratio: 0.21 β² (Normal Relationship)
- 0DTE Call Volume: 0.0 βΌ
- 0DTE Put Volume: 0.0 βΌ
- 0DTE Put/Call Ratio: 1.11 (No 0DTE Expiry Today β)
- 0DTE Notional Dollar Volume: $553.3B
- Gamma Call Wall: $760 | Put Wall: $780 (Spot: $769.55)
CTA Trend Stack
- SMA Stack Score: 4/4 above
- Position: Above all 4 SMAs (full-stack long)
Positioning & Sentiment
- CFTC E-mini Specs Net: -75,941 contracts (Z +0.70, as of 2026-09-01)
- AAII Bull-Bear Spread: +2.1% (as of 2026-09-02)
- Squeeze Setup: none (0/4 triggers Β· no triggers active)
Macro Fundamentals
- 10Y Yield: 4.78%
- Yield Curve (10Y-3M): 1.03 (Normal)
- DXY: 98.91 βΌ
- Growth vs Value: 0.93 βΌ
- 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): $6737.2B
- Treasury General Account (TGA): $967.9B
- Reverse Repo (RRP): $0.7B
- US Net Liquidity (WALCL - TGA - RRP): $5,769B
- Liquidity Regime: Adequate
- ECB Balance Sheet: ~$6,880B β²
- BOJ Balance Sheet: ~$4,176B β²
- Global Net Liquidity: $16,825B β
- BTC-USD (Liquidity Proxy): $78,888 βΌ (Neutral)
Active Alerts
- [WARNING] Oil spike alert: USO at $141.96 (vs 20d avg 130.74, +1.9Ο), floor $75.00 β potential geopolitical disruption or supply shock.
- [WARNING] SPY near gamma wall β expect increased resistance/support and potential pinning at key strike.
- [WARNING] SKEW at 152 β elevated tail-risk hedging activity.
- [WARNING] CTA SMA stack now 4.0/4 β systematic trend trigger fired. Above all 4 SMAs (full-stack long).
- [WARNING] Data integrity: nfci is STALE (~193h old vs an expected max of ~193h) and it feeds the drawdown-risk lens and/or the health score β those surfaces are running on stale input.
- [INFO] Screener: NDSN β promotion-ready (24d on list, HIGH conviction 62/100, regime breakout_pullback, calibrated distribution_top hit-rate 47% (n=2816)).
- [INFO] Screener: TMUS β new HIGH-conviction candidate (conviction 68/100, regime range_noise, calibrated failed_breakout hit-rate 48% (n=10182)). Worth a look.
- [INFO] Screener: KRYS β promotion-ready (29d on list, HIGH conviction 73/100, regime breakout_pullback, calibrated oversold_sympathy hit-rate 51% (n=5481)).
- [INFO] Screener: KRYS β new HIGH-conviction candidate (conviction 73/100, regime breakout_pullback, calibrated oversold_sympathy hit-rate 51% (n=5481)). Worth a look.
- [INFO] Screener: CF β new HIGH-conviction candidate (conviction 76/100, regime breakout_pullback, calibrated oversold_sympathy hit-rate 51% (n=5481)). Worth a look.
Seasonality
- Current Month: September
- Average Return: -0.50%
- Median Return: +0.50%
- Hit Rate: 60%
- Signal: Historically Neutral
Today's Events
Economic Releases:
- Employment Situation (Payrolls): β³ Pending
Upcoming Calendar (30 Days)
Economic Releases:
- Producer Price Index (PPI): 2026-09-10
- Consumer Price Index (CPI): 2026-09-11
- Retail Sales: 2026-09-16
- Industrial Production: 2026-09-18
- Philadelphia Fed Mfg Index: 2026-09-22
- Gross Domestic Product (GDP): 2026-09-30
- Employment Situation (Payrolls): 2026-10-02
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 (β0.5% vs 30d)
- MSFT (2026-10-28): EPS Est. $4.72 (β0.1% 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 (β0.2% 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 (28):
[1] New Zealand Dollar struggles to gain traction as cautious RBNZ outlook weighs URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/new-zealand-dollar-struggles-to-gain-traction-as-cautious-rbnz-outlook-weighs-202609071609 Published: Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:09:39 GMT
[2] USD/CHF Price Forecast: Pair consolidates around the 50-day SMA URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/usd-chf-price-forecast-pair-consolidates-around-the-50-day-sma-202609071602 Published: Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:02:54 GMT
[3] United Kingdom: BoE holds but risks later cuts - Societe Generale URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/united-kingdom-boe-holds-but-risks-later-cuts-societe-generale-202609071552 Published: Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:52:00 GMT
[4] Bonk Price Forecast: BONK risks deeper losses as Korea's Upbit exchange delists meme coin URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/cryptocurrencies/news/bonk-price-forecast-bonk-risks-deeper-losses-as-koreas-upbit-exchange-delists-meme-coin-202609071532 Published: Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:32:44 GMT
[5] Australian Dollar hits three-month high as RBA rate hike bets intensify URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/australian-dollar-hits-three-month-high-as-rba-rate-hike-bets-intensify-202609071515 Published: Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:15:37 GMT
[6] WTI Oil climbs as Middle East supply risks remain evelated URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/wti-oil-climbs-as-middle-east-supply-risks-remain-evelated-202609071512 Published: Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:12:59 GMT
[7] Japanese Yen: September BoJ decision shapes path - HSBC URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/japanese-yen-september-boj-decision-shapes-path-hsbc-202609071503 Published: Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:03:17 GMT
[8] Bank of Canada: Rates outlook and inflation risks - TD Securities URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/bank-of-canada-rates-outlook-and-inflation-risks-td-securities-202609071441 Published: Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:41:09 GMT
[9] Eurozone: Resilient growth, worrying inflation - ABN AMRO URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/eurozone-resilient-growth-worrying-inflation-abn-amro-202609071424 Published: Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:24:02 GMT
[10] Higher yields cap BTC upside, CPI could be key to the next move? URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/cryptocurrencies/news/higher-yields-cap-btc-upside-cpi-could-be-key-to-the-next-move-202609071412 Published: Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:12:21 GMT
[11] United Kingdom: Growth pace cools after hot start - Deutsche Bank URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/united-kingdom-growth-pace-cools-after-hot-start-deutsche-bank-202609071411 Published: Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:11:37 GMT
[12] US Dollar: CPI outcome to steer Fed path - BBH URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/us-dollar-cpi-outcome-to-steer-fed-path-bbh-202609071357 Published: Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:57:14 GMT
[13] Gold: Bull market conviction broadens - Societe Generale URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/gold-bull-market-conviction-broadens-societe-generale-202609071344 Published: Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:44:37 GMT
[14] Japanese Yen hits six-and-a-half-month high on hawkish BoJ bets URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/japanese-yen-hits-six-and-a-half-month-high-on-hawkish-boj-bets-202609071337 Published: Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:37:38 GMT
[15] United States: Inflation risks but still contained - TD Securities URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/united-states-inflation-risks-but-still-contained-td-securities-202609071327 Published: Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:27:56 GMT
[16] Canadian Dollar finds support from Oil surge despite Fed rate hike bets URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/canadian-dollar-finds-support-from-oil-surge-despite-fed-rate-hike-bets-202609071322 Published: Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:22:43 GMT
[17] Euro area: Inflation overshoot extends ECB hiking path - Societe Generale URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/euro-area-inflation-overshoot-extends-ecb-hiking-path-societe-generale-202609071316 Published: Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:16:12 GMT
[18] Asia FX: Oil shock keeps tone cautious - OCBC URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/asia-fx-oil-shock-keeps-tone-cautious-ocbc-202609071300 Published: Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:00:22 GMT
[19] Euro benefits from weaker US Dollar as ECB decision looms URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/euro-benefits-from-weaker-us-dollar-as-ecb-decision-looms-202609071253 Published: Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:53:46 GMT
[20] Euro: ECB tightening supports currency - BBH URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/euro-ecb-tightening-supports-currency-bbh-202609071245 Published: Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:45:11 GMT
[21] USD/JPY outlook: Japanese yen extends gains, hits the highest in over six months URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/analysis/usd-jpy-outlook-japanese-yen-extends-gains-hits-the-highest-in-over-six-months-202609071244 Published: Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:44:51 GMT
[22] FX talking: Don't call it a Dollar comeback URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/analysis/fx-talking-dont-call-it-a-dollar-comeback-202609071243 Published: Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:43:06 GMT
[23] XRP holds fragile support as futures OI steadies URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/cryptocurrencies/news/ripple-price-forecast-xrp-slips-and-tests-140-support-amid-reduced-institutional-uptake-202609071230 Published: Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:30:00 GMT
[24] US Dollar: Range-bound support as Fed priced - ING URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/us-dollar-range-bound-support-as-fed-priced-ing-202609071229 Published: Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:29:52 GMT
[25] GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Six-month lows at the 209.20 area under pressure URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/gbp-jpy-price-forecast-six-month-lows-at-the-20920-area-under-pressure-202609071222 Published: Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:22:17 GMT
[26] Canadian Dollar: Trade tensions and US CPI in focus - TD Securities URL: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/canadian-dollar-trade-tensions-and-us-cpi-in-focus-td-securities-202609071215 Published: Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:15:39 GMT
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Iran War News
Updates (9):
[1] Erdogan accuses Israel of sabotaging Iran-US MoU, fueling regional war Time: 2026-09-07T15:59:45.476Z
[2] US economic blockade aims to collapse Islamic Republic, Iran lawmaker says Time: 2026-09-07T15:48:44.994Z
[3] Europe's third-way ambitions on Iran collide with Washington's pressure Time: 2026-09-07T15:25:04.085Z
[4] Hormuz traffic hits lowest level since May - Reuters Time: 2026-09-07T13:33:49.710Z
[5] Video: Iran refusing to cooperate until wider deal reached, IAEA chief says Time: 2026-09-07T13:29:15.692Z
[6] IRGC Navy says safe passage ends at Oman's Khasab Time: 2026-09-07T13:08:56.327Z
[7] UAE says energy exports will not be 'held hostage' by Iran war Time: 2026-09-07T12:48:17.740Z
[8] US seeks UN Security Council referral over Iran nuclear non-compliance - Bloomberg Time: 2026-09-07T12:38:17.726Z
[9] Senior Iran MP says US warships will have 'no safe haven' in region Time: 2026-09-07T12:29:04.537Z
Hormuz Strait Status
Strait of Hormuz Dashboard:
- Strait Status: CLOSED (since 2026-02-28, 191 days ago)
- Ships Transiting: 7 of 60 normal daily β 8.2% of normal
- Throughput: 8.0% of normal (0.8M / 10.3M DWT)
- Stranded Vessels: 333
- Oil Prices: Brent $96.02 (+6.99%)
- War Risk Insurance: EXTREME β 56.7x normal
- Tanker Rates: WS420 (+740% vs pre-crisis)
- Global Impact: 21% of world oil supply at risk; est. $2.1 billion/day economic cost