US Market Report · as of 2026-07-20 NY close
The S&P 500 closed at 7,443.28, down 0.19% on the day. Overall regime call: INFLATION.
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S&P 500 Close
7,443.28
-0.19% · -2.2% vs peak
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VIX
18.6
Calm <20
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USD/KRW
1,475.3
-0.24% · 1M -4.0%
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Regime
INFLATION
🟢 Entries allowed
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📝 US Market Wrap
■ Market Overview & Leaders
US stocks closed mostly lower Monday as Middle East tensions and rising oil prices weighed on sentiment. The Dow slid -0.59% to 51,839.26 for its third straight losing session, while the S&P 500 eased -0.19% to 7,443.28. The Nasdaq was roughly flat at 25,508.07 (-0.05%), holding up better thanks to chip strength. The PHLX Semiconductor index jumped +0.60% to 11,743.85, lifting names like Intel (+2.1%), Broadcom (+2.0%) and AMD (+1.6%) as investors positioned ahead of Big Tech earnings. Microsoft (+2.2%) also outperformed, while Oracle (-4.0%), Tesla (-3.0%) and healthcare heavyweights Eli Lilly (-2.7%) and Merck (-2.4%) dragged.
■ Flows & Breadth
Breadth was negative, with large-caps splitting 16 up / 24 down — a clear sign the modest index-level moves masked broader softness beneath the surface. VIX slipped -0.64% to 18.65, suggesting contained volatility despite geopolitical headlines. USD/KRW eased -0.24% to 1,475.35.
■ Takeaway
The SOX’s resilience continues to prop up Nasdaq sentiment and should support Asian chip peers overnight, even as broader indices and breadth point to underlying caution amid oil-driven geopolitical risk. 📉
📊 Market Snapshot
| Index | Close | 1D | 5D | 1M | vs Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,443.28 | -0.19% | -1.0% | +0.3% | -2.2% |
| Nasdaq | 25,508.07 | -0.05% | -1.4% | -2.0% | -5.9% |
| Dow | 51,839 | -0.59% | -1.3% | +0.7% | -2.3% |
| PHLX Semiconductor | 11,743.8 | +0.60% | -4.9% | -12.9% | -19.8% |
| VIX | 18.6 | -0.64% | +8.7% | +1.1% | -39.9% |
| USD/KRW | 1,475.3 | -0.24% | -1.5% | -4.0% | -5.1% |
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🏷️ Large-Cap Movers (Today)
| Gainers | Chg | Losers | Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | +2.2% | Oracle | -4.0% |
| Intel | +2.1% | Tesla | -3.0% |
| Broadcom | +2.0% | Eli Lilly | -2.7% |
| Salesforce | +1.8% | Merck | -2.4% |
| AMD | +1.6% | GE Aerospace | -2.2% |
Large-cap breadth: 16 up · 24 down (of 40)
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🔄 Sector Rotation
| Sector | 1M | 3M | Score | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | +5.9% | +51.9% | 49.4 | Growth |
| Utilities | +0.0% | +15.1% | 27.9 | Defensive |
| Real Estate | +2.9% | +17.3% | 12.4 | — |
| Industrials | +16.8% | +22.4% | 8.7 | — |
| Health Care | +3.6% | +8.8% | 7.7 | Defensive |
| Financials | +6.7% | +5.4% | 5.5 | Defensive |
| Consumer Staples | +7.1% | +2.5% | 0.1 | Defensive |
| Consumer Discretionary | +7.3% | -1.9% | -0.4 | Growth |
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📐 Market Breadth
(40 names)
| Above 200-DMA | Above 50-DMA | Up over 1M | 52-wk highs | 52-wk lows |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70% | 52% | 52% | 0% | 0% |
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📰 Headlines
- Stock Market Today: Nasdaq, S&P 500 Edge Higher; Oil Prices in Focus as Mideast Conflict Continues — Live Updates — WSJ
- Stock Market News July 20, 2026: Dow ends lower for third straight losing session, S&P 500 finishes lower, Nasdaq wipes out early gains as chip rebound fades and Middle East tensions simmer — MarketWatch
- Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq mixed as chip stocks rise in wait for Big Tech earnings — Yahoo Finance
- S&P 500 closes slightly lower on Monday, weighed down by rising oil prices — CNBC
- Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Dow, Nasdaq 100 Futures Gain as Trump Says Iran is ‘Very, Very Badly Damaged — Benzinga
- Stock Market Today: Major Indexes Mixed to Begin Week; Dow, S&P 500 Slip, Nasdaq Gains; Oil Rises as Trump Says Iran ‘Will Pay’ for Killing Soldiers — Investopedia
- Stock Market News for Monday, July 20, 2026: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq fall; Oil Pares Gains — Barron’s
- Markets News, July 17, 2026: Major Stock Indexes Close Lower, Post Weekly Losses; Oil Prices Surge as Middle East Fighting Escalates — Investopedia
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🌐 Macro Dashboard
| Indicator | Level | 1M | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 10Y yield | 0.70 | — | — |
| Dollar Index (DXY) | 120.53 | -0.3% | — |
| Gold | 4,011 | -8.0% | ▲ |
| WTI Crude | 79.20 | +0.3% | — |
| Bitcoin | 65,152 | +8.3% | — |
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🌡️ Regime & Risk Diagnosis
- Regime call: INFLATION — Inflationary — growth with rising price pressure
- Allocation guide: Tilt toward real assets and value
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🎯 System Watchlist
Sectors in focus: Health Care 5 names · Technology 4 names · Consumer Discretionary 3 names · Real Estate 2 names · Industrials 1 names
| Name | Mkt | Sector | Style | Score | Target | Stop | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSIC | US | Health Care | Swing | 100 | +11.2% | -5.6% | Watching |
| AMGN | US | Health Care | Swing | 100 | +17.0% | -8.5% | Held |
| ZBRA | US | Technology | Swing | 100 | +20.0% | -10.0% | Watching |
| SBAC | US | Real Estate | Swing | 90 | +20.0% | -10.0% | Held |
| CSCO | US | Technology | Squeeze | 90 | +20.0% | -10.0% | Watching |
| ROST | US | Consumer Discretionary | Swing | 90 | +20.0% | -10.0% | Held |
| ODFL | US | Industrials | Swing | 90 | +19.5% | -9.8% | Held |
| AVGO | US | Technology | Swing | 90 | +20.0% | -10.0% | Watching |
| STLD | US | Materials | Swing | 90 | +20.0% | -10.0% | Watching |
| CHTR | US | Communication Services | Squeeze | 90 | +20.0% | -10.0% | Watching |
| ULTA | US | Consumer Discretionary | Squeeze | 80 | +20.0% | -10.0% | Watching |
| ABNB | US | Consumer Discretionary | Swing | 80 | +20.0% | -10.0% | Watching |
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🤖 System Trading Status
Closed today:
| Name | Mkt | Exit type | Held | P&L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIIB | US | ROTATION_EXIT | 7d | -1.17% |
7 open positions — average unrealized P&L +4.67% (5 winning / 2 losing)
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Auto-generated report · 2026-07-21 07:16 KST
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