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Neutral-Up: XLV leads the SPDR 11: SPY trend Normal: 2 big movers: 1 squeeze setup building

August 27, 2026 · Data through the US close · Auto-generated from quantitative models

Final since August 27, 2026 at 11:00 PM UTC. The numbers on this page do not change after that.

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Market Conditions are Neutral-Up (score 67.5/100): main risks: distribution red, trend amber. Underlying SPY trend is Normal with MEI at 63.0/100 (MODERATE GROWTH) and sentiment reading NEUTRAL. Healthcare (XLV) leads at #1 with a Stable signal and score 64.4, while Industrials (XLI) trails at #11. 2 sectors moved 3+ ranks today.

Market Conditions

Neutral-Up67.5/100

Constructive: conditions improving

Trend

Breadth

Distribution

Volatility

Credit

Internals

Macro Regime

Main risks: Distribution (red) • Trend (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

63/100

Macro Economic Indicator?

MODERATE GROWTH

63/100

Economic Regime?

Expansion

US Sector Rotation (SPDR 11)

Rank	Δ	Sector	Signal	Quadrant	Score
1	→	XLVHealthcare	Stable	Leading	64
2	→	XLBMaterials	Stable	Leading	64
3	→	XLEEnergy	Weak	Weakening	62
4	↑6	XLKTechnology	Weak	Leading	58
5	↑2	XLFFinancials	Weak	Lagging	54
6	↓1	XLPStaples	Weak	Improving	51
7	↓1	XLREReal Estate	Weak	Improving	51
8	↓4	XLCCommunications	Weak	Lagging	49
9	↓1	XLYDiscretionary	Weak	Lagging	47
10	↓1	XLUUtilities	Weak	Improving	46
11	→	XLIIndustrials	Weak	Lagging	42

Notable Changes

⚡XLK (Technology) climbed 6 ranks to #4

⚡XLP in TTM Squeeze (21 bars): watch for breakout

⚡XLC (Communications) dropped 4 ranks to #8

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

Caution: Persistent Weakness

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

XLI

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