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Favorable — XLK leads the SPDR 11 — SPY trend Normal — 2 big movers — 1 squeeze setup building

August 14, 2026 · Data through the US close · Auto-generated from quantitative models

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Market Conditions are Favorable (score 80.0/100) — main risks: distribution red, internals amber. Underlying SPY trend is Normal with MEI at 60.4/100 (MODERATE GROWTH) and sentiment reading NEUTRAL. Technology (XLK) leads at #1 with a Improving signal and score 72.2, while Utilities (XLU) trails at #11. 2 sectors moved 3+ ranks today.

Market Conditions

Favorable80/100

Favorable — broad, healthy backdrop

Trend
Breadth
Distribution
Volatility
Credit
Internals
Macro Regime

Main risks: Distribution (red) • Internals (amber)

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

60.7/100

Macro Economic Indicator?

MODERATE GROWTH

60.4/100

Economic Regime?

Expansion

US Sector Rotation (SPDR 11)

RankΔSectorSignalQuadrantScore
1→XLKImprovingLeading72
2↑1XLEWeakWeakening60
3↑5XLBWeakImproving54
4↓2XLCWeakImproving54
5→XLIWeakLagging52
6→XLVWeakWeakening51
7→XLFWeakWeakening48
8↓4XLYWeakLagging45
9→XLPWeakLagging44
10→XLREWeakLagging41
11→XLUAvoidLagging35

Notable Changes

⚡XLB (Materials) climbed 5 ranks to #3
⚡XLY (Discretionary) dropped 4 ranks to #8
⚡XLP in TTM Squeeze (12 bars) — watch for breakout

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.

XLV, XLP, XLU

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