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Daily Pre-Market Brief
AI-generatedAugust 19, 2026 · Auto-generated from quantitative models
Educational commentary — not investment advice. See full disclaimer.
Market Conditions are **Neutral-Up** (score 75.0/100) — main risks: distribution red, internals red. Underlying SPY trend is Normal with MEI at 59.2/100 (SLOWDOWN) and sentiment reading NEUTRAL. Energy (XLE) leads at #1 with a Improving signal and score 81.2, while Industrials (XLI) trails at #11. 2 sectors moved 3+ ranks today.
Market Conditions
Constructive — conditions improving
Main risks: Distribution (red) • Internals (red)
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
56.6/100
Macro Economic Indicator?
SLOWDOWN
59.2/100
Economic Regime?
Expansion
| Rank | Δ | Sector | Signal | Quadrant | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | → | XLE | Improving | Leading | 81 |
| 2 | → | XLV | Improving | Leading | 77 |
| 3 | ↑1 | XLP | Weak | Improving | 58 |
| 4 | ↑2 | XLB | Weak | Leading | 55 |
| 5 | ↓2 | XLK | Weak | Improving | 54 |
| 6 | ↑4 | XLC | Weak | Improving | 54 |
| 7 | ↓2 | XLF | Weak | Weakening | 53 |
| 8 | ↑3 | XLY | Weak | Improving | 52 |
| 9 | ↓2 | XLU | Weak | Improving | 51 |
| 10 | ↓2 | XLRE | Weak | Lagging | 49 |
| 11 | ↓2 | XLI | Weak | Lagging | 46 |
Economic Regime Favours
Sectors historically outperforming in this phase of the business cycle.
XLP, XLU, TLT, GLD
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