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New York · 20:47ZIn the session, the tape is risk-off and defensive, with the bid rotating into Energy and Industrials while RealEstate and Utilities come under pressure.
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20:47ZNew YorkopensIn the session, the tape is risk-off and defensive, with the bid rotating into Energy and Industrials while RealEstate and Utilities come under pressure.◆19:17ZNew YorkopensIn the session, the tape is risk-off and defensive, with the bid rotating into Energy and Industrials while Discretionary and Utilities come under pressure.◆16:17ZNew YorkopensAt midday, the tape is risk-off and defensive, with the bid rotating into Energy and Industrials while Discretionary and Utilities come under pressure.◆14:47ZNew YorkopensIn the session, the tape is risk-off and defensive, with the bid rotating into Energy and Financials while Utilities and Discretionary come under pressure.◆13:17ZNew YorkopensIn the session, the tape is quiet and coiled, with Staples and Healthcare providing the only real bid while Technology and Energy drift.◆11:55ZLondonopensAt midday, the tape is risk-off and defensive, with the bid rotating into Energy and Food&Bev while Telco and Insurance come under pressure.◆10:38ZLondonopensAt midday, the tape is risk-off and defensive, with the bid rotating into Energy and BasicRes while Retail and Insurance come under pressure.◆09:17ZLondonopensAt midday, the tape is rotating, with BasicRes and Banks catching a bid while Retail and Insurance fade.◆07:47ZLondonopensIn the session, the tape is quiet and coiled, with BasicRes and Industrials providing the only real bid while Telco and Retail drift.◆06:17ZAsiaopensAt midday, the tape is rotating, with Nikkei/Japan and Nifty/India leading while Shanghai/China and HangSeng/HK lag.20:47ZNew YorkopensIn the session, the tape is risk-off and defensive, with the bid rotating into Energy and Industrials while RealEstate and Utilities come under pressure.◆19:17ZNew YorkopensIn the session, the tape is risk-off and defensive, with the bid rotating into Energy and Industrials while Discretionary and Utilities come under pressure.◆16:17ZNew YorkopensAt midday, the tape is risk-off and defensive, with the bid rotating into Energy and Industrials while Discretionary and Utilities come under pressure.◆14:47ZNew YorkopensIn the session, the tape is risk-off and defensive, with the bid rotating into Energy and Financials while Utilities and Discretionary come under pressure.◆13:17ZNew YorkopensIn the session, the tape is quiet and coiled, with Staples and Healthcare providing the only real bid while Technology and Energy drift.◆11:55ZLondonopensAt midday, the tape is risk-off and defensive, with the bid rotating into Energy and Food&Bev while Telco and Insurance come under pressure.◆10:38ZLondonopensAt midday, the tape is risk-off and defensive, with the bid rotating into Energy and BasicRes while Retail and Insurance come under pressure.◆09:17ZLondonopensAt midday, the tape is rotating, with BasicRes and Banks catching a bid while Retail and Insurance fade.◆07:47ZLondonopensIn the session, the tape is quiet and coiled, with BasicRes and Industrials providing the only real bid while Telco and Retail drift.◆06:17ZAsiaopensAt midday, the tape is rotating, with Nikkei/Japan and Nifty/India leading while Shanghai/China and HangSeng/HK lag.
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Today · WED 23 SEP 2026
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Turned buy
Quietly turning up after a stretch of weakness, a basic materials name, and it clears our values screen.
Quietly turning up after a stretch of weakness, a communication services name, and it clears our values screen.
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Rolling over after a run of strength; the trend has turned against it. Worth a closer look if you hold it.
Rolling over after a run of strength; the trend has turned against it. Worth a closer look if you hold it.
Rolling over after a run of strength; the trend has turned against it. Worth a closer look if you hold it.
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| Yr | Basket | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020* | +31% | +16% |
| 2021 | +18% | +27% |
| 2022 | -7% | -19% |
| 2023 | +21% | +24% |
| 2024 | +15% | +22% |
| 2025 | +26% | +18% |
| 2026 | +12% | +14% |
| Yr | Basket | NAS100 | S&P |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020* | +39% | +43% | +16% |
| 2021 | +27% | +27% | +27% |
| 2022 | -30% | -33% | -19% |
| 2023 | +29% | +54% | +24% |
| 2024 | +15% | +24% | +22% |
| 2025 | +14% | +21% | +18% |
| 2026 | +22% | +22% | +14% |
| Yr | Basket | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020* | +23% | +16% |
| 2021 | +26% | +27% |
| 2022 | -7% | -19% |
| 2023 | +18% | +24% |
| 2024 | +19% | +22% |
| 2025 | +38% | +18% |
| 2026 | +14% | +14% |
| Yr | Basket | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020* | +23% | +16% |
| 2021 | +30% | +27% |
| 2022 | +36% | -19% |
| 2023 | +39% | +24% |
| 2024 | +9% | +22% |
| 2025 | +38% | +18% |
| 2026 | +55% | +14% |
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