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Tech and Small Cap Rotation Powers Broad Equity Advance
Session Leadership Confirms Rotation Underway Nasdaq and QQQ posted the strongest advances with the index rising 1.93 percent and the ETF clearing 710, confirming that…
Tech Led Broad Advance Sets Nasdaq Continuation Higher
Session Overview and Lead Drivers Nasdaq posted the clearest leadership signal with a 551 point advance that closed at 29155 near the session peak. The…
AAII Bullishness Clears Average but Neutral Fear Leaves Little Contrarian Signal
Retail Optimism Surges Past Historical Norms AAII bullish readings climbed eight points to 44.9 percent this week, clearing the long term 37.5 percent average for…
ZEW Surge Offsets UK Wage Softness in Neutral Dollar Regime
European Sentiment Provides Fresh Anchor UK labour data released this morning delivered firm employment growth of 147k against an expected 85k, yet average earnings including…
Bullish Tech Options Flow Diverges From Index Bets
Options Sentiment Holds Constructive Options market sentiment reads bullish as the put call ratio sits at 0.78, confirming call buying continues to dominate. This reading…
Broad Selloff and VIX Spike Pressure Neutral Regime
Session Overview Major indices posted uniform losses on 20 July with the SPX closing at 7457.69 after a 1.01 percent decline and Nasdaq falling 1.49…
Broad Selloff and VIX Spike Pressure Neutral Regime
Session Overview Major indices posted uniform losses on 20 July with the SPX closing at 7457.69 after a 1.01 percent decline and Nasdaq falling 1.49…
Regional Banks and Metals Prints Drive Monday Tape Read
Today’s Earnings Landscape Twenty eight names hit the tape on Monday with regional banks forming the clear majority. This concentration means the financial sector reaction…
Nasdaq Leads Broad Selloff on Heavy Volume
Session Overview and Volume Confirmation Major indices closed lower with the Nasdaq leading declines at 1.49 percent on volume above five billion shares. The S&P…
Bearish Range Trade on S&P 500 After VIX Spike to 18.77
Session Overview and Lead Index Bias Broad selling across major indices leaves the S&P 500 at 7457 with a weak close that sets up range-bound…