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Neutral-Down — XLV leads the SPDR 11 — SPY trend Normal — 4 big movers — 1 squeeze setup building

July 7, 2026 · Data through the US close · Auto-generated from quantitative models

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Market Conditions are Neutral-Down (score 42.5/100) — main risks: distribution red, macro regime red. Underlying SPY trend is Normal with MEI at 59.3/100 (SLOWDOWN) and sentiment reading NEUTRAL. Healthcare (XLV) leads at #1 with a Strong signal and score 80.0, while Technology (XLK) trails at #11. 4 sectors moved 3+ ranks today.

Market Conditions

Neutral-Down42.5/100

Cautious — half size, defensive tilt

Trend
Breadth
Distribution
Volatility
Credit
Internals
Macro Regime

Main risks: Distribution (red) • Macro Regime (red)

Synthesised from trend, breadth, distribution, volatility, credit, internals, and macro inputs. See the Market Conditions tab for full detail on each light.

US Market Indicators

All indicators are based on US equity markets and economic data.

SPY Sentiment?

NEUTRAL

51/100

Macro Economic Indicator?

SLOWDOWN

59.3/100

Economic Regime?

Recession

US Sector Rotation (SPDR 11)

RankΔSectorSignalQuadrantScore
1→XLVStrongLeading80
2→XLFStableLeading72
3↑3XLPStableLeading63
4→XLUImprovingLeading62
5↑4XLCWeakImproving60
6↓1XLREWeakLeading60
7↑1XLYWeakImproving60
8↓5XLIWeakWeakening56
9↑1XLEWeakImproving53
10↓3XLBWeakLeading52
11→XLKWeakLagging42

Notable Changes

⚡XLP (Staples) climbed 3 ranks to #3
⚡XLC (Communications) climbed 4 ranks to #5
⚡XLY in TTM Squeeze (6 bars) — watch for breakout
⚡XLI (Industrials) dropped 5 ranks to #8
⚡XLB (Materials) dropped 3 ranks to #10

What to Watch

Sectors near a signal threshold or with elevated seasonal tailwinds.

  • ›XLV — seasonal score bullish (88/100)
  • ›XLF — seasonal score bullish (89/100)
  • ›XLP — seasonal score bullish (84/100)
  • ›XLU — seasonal score bullish (86/100)
  • ›XLC — seasonal score bullish (87/100)
  • ›XLRE — seasonal score bullish (90/100)
  • ›XLY — seasonal score bullish (87/100)
  • ›XLI — seasonal score bullish (90/100)
  • ›XLB — seasonal score bullish (76/100)
  • ›XLK — seasonal score bullish (92/100)

Action Items

Sectors in favour

Sectors that have historically done well when this reading looks like it does today. That is history, not a forecast.

XLP, XLU, TLT, GLD

Caution: Persistent Weakness

Sectors with an Avoid signal or in Weinstein Stage 4 (confirmed downtrend), excluding sectors currently favored by the economic regime.

XLE

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