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Daily Pre-Market Brief
AI-generatedAugust 18, 2026 · Auto-generated from quantitative models
Educational commentary — not investment advice. See full disclaimer.
Market Conditions are **Favorable** (score 80.0/100) — main risks: distribution red, internals amber. Underlying SPY trend is Normal with MEI at 60.8/100 (MODERATE GROWTH) and sentiment reading NEUTRAL. Energy (XLE) leads at #1 with a Improving signal and score 80.5, while Industrials (XLI) trails at #11. 3 sectors moved 3+ ranks today.
Market Conditions
Favorable — broad, healthy backdrop
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.
All indicators are based on US equity markets and economic data.
SPY Sentiment?
NEUTRAL
59.3/100
Macro Economic Indicator?
MODERATE GROWTH
60.8/100
Economic Regime?
Expansion
| Rank | Δ | Sector | Signal | Quadrant | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | → | XLE | Improving | Leading | 80 |
| 2 | ↑1 | XLV | Stable | Leading | 73 |
| 3 | ↑4 | XLP | Weak | Improving | 57 |
| 4 | ↓2 | XLK | Weak | Improving | 56 |
| 5 | ↑1 | XLF | Weak | Weakening | 55 |
| 6 | ↓2 | XLB | Weak | Improving | 54 |
| 7 | ↑4 | XLU | Weak | Improving | 53 |
| 8 | ↑1 | XLRE | Weak | Improving | 52 |
| 9 | ↑1 | XLY | Weak | Improving | 51 |
| 10 | ↓2 | XLC | Weak | Improving | 50 |
| 11 | ↓6 | XLI | Weak | Lagging | 50 |
Economic Regime Favours
Sectors historically outperforming in this phase of the business cycle.
XLV, XLP, XLU
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