Daily Pre-Market Brief
AI-generatedNeutral-Up — XLE leads the SPDR 11 — SPY trend Normal — 3 big movers — 1 squeeze setup building
August 18, 2026 · Data through the US close · Auto-generated from quantitative models
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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 81.0, while Discretionary (XLY) trails at #11. 3 sectors moved 3+ ranks today.
Market Conditions
Neutral-Up75/100
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
57.6/100
Macro Economic Indicator?
SLOWDOWN
59.2/100
Economic Regime?
Expansion
US Sector Rotation (SPDR 11)
| Rank | Δ | Sector | Signal | Quadrant | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | → | XLE | Improving | Leading | 81 |
| 2 | ↑1 | XLV | Stable | Leading | 72 |
| 3 | ↓1 | XLK | Weak | Improving | 57 |
| 4 | ↑3 | XLP | Weak | Improving | 56 |
| 5 | ↑1 | XLF | Weak | Weakening | 56 |
| 6 | ↓2 | XLB | Weak | Improving | 53 |
| 7 | ↑4 | XLU | Weak | Improving | 50 |
| 8 | ↑1 | XLRE | Weak | Improving | 50 |
| 9 | ↓4 | XLI | Weak | Lagging | 49 |
| 10 | ↓2 | XLC | Weak | Lagging | 48 |
| 11 | ↓1 | XLY | Weak | Lagging | 48 |
Notable Changes
Action Items
Economic Regime Favours
Sectors historically outperforming in this phase of the business cycle.
XLP, XLU, TLT, GLD
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