Daily Market Brief
AI-generatedNeutral-Up — XLE leads the SPDR 11 — SPY trend Normal — 2 big movers — 1 squeeze setup building
August 21, 2026 · Data through the US close · Auto-generated from quantitative models
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Market Conditions are Neutral-Up (score 62.5/100) — main risks: distribution red, internals red. Underlying SPY trend is Normal with MEI at 60.0/100 (MODERATE GROWTH) and sentiment reading NEUTRAL. Energy (XLE) leads at #1 with a Strong signal and score 82.0, while Utilities (XLU) trails at #11. 2 sectors moved 3+ ranks today.
Market Conditions
Neutral-Up62.5/100
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.
US Market Indicators
All indicators are based on US equity markets and economic data.
SPY Sentiment?
NEUTRAL
62.2/100
Macro Economic Indicator?
MODERATE GROWTH
60/100
Economic Regime?
Expansion
US Sector Rotation (SPDR 11)
| Rank | Δ | Sector | Signal | Quadrant | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | → | XLE | Strong | Leading | 82 |
| 2 | → | XLV | Improving | Leading | 78 |
| 3 | → | XLB | Improving | Leading | 64 |
| 4 | ↑1 | XLP | Weak | Improving | 60 |
| 5 | ↓1 | XLRE | Weak | Improving | 57 |
| 6 | ↑4 | XLF | Weak | Weakening | 56 |
| 7 | ↑1 | XLC | Weak | Improving | 55 |
| 8 | ↓2 | XLK | Weak | Lagging | 52 |
| 9 | → | XLY | Weak | Weakening | 51 |
| 10 | ↑1 | XLI | Weak | Lagging | 46 |
| 11 | ↓4 | XLU | Weak | Improving | 45 |
Notable Changes
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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