Live · 25 Oct 2026 SPX 7,623.68 -0.52% NDX 28,957.53 +0.00% VIX 19.45 +2.21% GOLD 4,007.90 -1.29% CL 103.27 +3.82% BTC 80,463.45 -0.41%

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SP500 Holds 7709 Low as NDX Rises 332 Points on Tech
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SP500 Holds 7709 Low as NDX Rises 332 Points on Tech

Session Index Performance SP500 closed 0.58% higher at 7757.17 because it held the 7736.43 open which means buyers defended the 7709.34 low and extended the…

VIX Falls 3.64% to 16.68 as Term Structure Prices Calm
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VIX Falls 3.64% to 16.68 as Term Structure Prices Calm

VIX Session Print and Fear Metrics VIX closed at 16.68 after a 3.64% drop from the prior 17.31 print because the session high reached only…

Neutral Fear Greed Meets Elevated AAII Bearish Caution
· Sentiment Shift, Trader Mindset

Neutral Fear Greed Meets Elevated AAII Bearish Caution

Fear and Greed Index Shift The fear and greed score sits at 31.4 after a 4.2 point rise from 27.2 which means the reading crossed…

UK Inflation at 3.5% Pins Sterling at 1.3396 as DXY Holds 101.68
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UK Inflation at 3.5% Pins Sterling at 1.3396 as DXY Holds 101.68

UK Inflation Surprise Drives Sterling Strength UK headline inflation printed at 3.5% YoY against the 3.1% forecast which means rate expectations rose and sterling gained…

SPY Call Flow Pins Price Above 769 Max Pain on 8 Whale Trades
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SPY Call Flow Pins Price Above 769 Max Pain on 8 Whale Trades

Options Whale Flow Concentration 8 whale trades total 1.96M in the largest INTC call print which means call heavy positioning lifts near term price action…

NextEra Energy: What the Print Has to Prove Today
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NextEra Energy: What the Print Has to Prove Today

Earnings Preview · 21 October 2026 NextEra Energy: What the Print Has to Prove Today Where our screen stands going in Fails the principled screen,…

Reading Abbott Laboratories Before the Print
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Reading Abbott Laboratories Before the Print

Earnings Preview · 21 October 2026 Reading Abbott Laboratories Before the Print Where our screen stands going in Screens compliant (both standards agree). A name…

IBM Compounds at 34% ROE. Here’s the Receipt.
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IBM Compounds at 34% ROE. Here’s the Receipt.

Earnings Preview · 21 October 2026 IBM Compounds at 34% ROE. Here’s the Receipt. Where our screen stands going in Fails the principled screen, Debt…

Thermo Fisher Scientific Is Priced for a Flawless Print, at 37x
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Thermo Fisher Scientific Is Priced for a Flawless Print, at 37x

Earnings Preview · 21 October 2026 Thermo Fisher Scientific Is Priced for a Flawless Print, at 37x Where our screen stands going in The two…

The Market Has Already Paid Up for Texas Instruments
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The Market Has Already Paid Up for Texas Instruments

Earnings Preview · 21 October 2026 The Market Has Already Paid Up for Texas Instruments Where our screen stands going in The two standards split:…

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