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[US Close] 2026.07.31 S&P 500 rises +0.7% — Market Wrap

S&P 500 closed at 7,489.72, +0.70% on the day and +1.0% over the week — daily change bars for the last 5 sessions

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US Market Report · as of 2026-07-31 NY close

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The S&P 500 closed at 7,489.72, up 0.70% on the day. Overall regime call: INFLATION.

S&P 500 Close
7,489.72
+0.70% · -1.6% vs peak
VIX
16.0
Calm <20
USD/KRW
1,442.1
-0.01% · 1M -7.1%
Regime
INFLATION
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📝 US Market Wrap

■ Market Overview & Leaders

US stocks closed firmly higher, with the S&P 500 up 0.70% to 7,489.72, the Nasdaq leading gains at +1.00% (25,373.85), and the Dow adding 0.53% to 52,485.03. Amazon stole the show, surging 15.3%, alongside Alphabet (+6.7%), Meta (+3.3%), Microsoft (+3.0%) and NVIDIA (+2.9%) as Big Tech AI spending stories powered the tape. Apple was the standout laggard, sliding 7.4%, with Qualcomm, AbbVie, Netflix and AMD also in the red. Notably, the PHLX Semiconductor Index barely budged (+0.07%), a muted signal worth watching for Asian chip markets overnight despite NVIDIA’s strength.

■ Flows & Breadth

Breadth was only modestly positive — 23 advancers versus 17 decliners among large caps — a narrower tally than the index gains suggest, underscoring a mega-cap-driven rally rather than broad participation. The VIX tumbled 6.44% to 15.99, signaling easing volatility fears, while USD/KRW held flat at 1,442.07.

■ Takeaway

Today’s rally was concentrated: Amazon and mega-cap tech masked softer breadth and a flat semiconductor tape. Watch whether AI-driven leadership can broaden out. 🚀

📊 Market Snapshot

Index Close 1D 5D 1M vs Peak
S&P 500 7,489.72 +0.70% +1.0% +0.1% -1.6%
Nasdaq 25,373.85 +1.00% +1.6% -2.6% -6.3%
Dow 52,485 +0.53% +1.0% +0.3% -1.1%
PHLX Semiconductor 11,311.1 +0.07% -4.3% -15.3% -22.7%
VIX 16.0 -6.44% -13.9% -3.6% -38.0%
USD/KRW 1,442.1 -0.01% -2.2% -7.1% -7.2%
💡 Korea Market 101
Alongside the majors, we track the PHLX Semiconductor Index (SOX) — the overnight driver of Korean chipmakers like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. A big SOX move often sets the tone for the next KOSPI session. VIX under 20 is calm; above 30 signals fear.

3-month index chart

🏷️ Large-Cap Movers (Today)

Gainers Chg Losers Chg
Amazon +15.3% Apple -7.4%
Alphabet +6.7% Qualcomm -2.6%
Meta +3.3% AbbVie -2.5%
Microsoft +3.0% Netflix -2.0%
NVIDIA +2.9% AMD -1.9%

Large-cap breadth: 23 up · 17 down (of 40)

💡 Korea Market 101
Today’s biggest US large-cap moves. US sector rotation frequently leads the Korean market by a day — watching where money flows here gives a preview of tomorrow’s Seoul session.

🔄 Sector Rotation

Sector 1M 3M Score Type
Technology -1.4% +34.4% 36.3 Growth
Real Estate +9.2% +4.2% 21.0 —
Consumer Staples -6.8% +18.0% 8.8 Defensive
Industrials -15.9% +17.0% 3.7 —
Financials +9.0% +1.3% 0.0 Defensive
Energy +11.9% -10.5% -1.8 Defensive
Utilities -4.8% -6.9% -2.3 Defensive
Consumer Discretionary +0.4% -6.2% -2.5 Growth
💡 Korea Market 101
A ranking of where money is flowing across industries. A higher score means stronger recent price action. ‘Growth’ sectors (chips, IT) lead in good times; ‘Defensive’ sectors (telecom, staples) hold up in downturns. When defensives cluster at the top, the market has turned cautious.

📐 Market Breadth

(40 names)

Above 200-DMA Above 50-DMA Up over 1M 52-wk highs 52-wk lows
65% 45% 38% 10% 2%
💡 Korea Market 101
What the index alone hides. ‘% above 200-DMA’ is the share of stocks in a long-term uptrend — below 50% means most stocks are in long-term decline even if the index isn’t. Comparing new 52-week highs vs lows reveals whether it’s truly a bull or bear tape underneath the headline number.

📰 Headlines

Headlines are credited to their publishers — click a headline to open the original article.

💡 Korea Market 101
English-language coverage of the Korean market. Two Korea-specific terms worth knowing: a ‘circuit breaker’ halts all trading when the index moves too fast, and a ‘sidecar’ briefly suspends program trading — both are exchange safety mechanisms you’ll see mentioned on volatile days.

🌐 Macro Dashboard

Indicator Level 1M Signal
US 10Y yield 0.86 — ▼
Dollar Index (DXY) 120.71 +0.0% —
Gold 4,099 +0.7% —
WTI Crude 84.20 +21.1% ▼
Bitcoin 62,943 -1.9% —
💡 Korea Market 101
The bigger picture around equities. A rising US 10-year yield raises borrowing costs and pressures stocks. A stronger dollar (higher DXY) tends to pull foreign capital out of emerging markets like Korea. Gold is the fear gauge, oil proxies inflation, and Bitcoin reflects risk appetite.

🌡️ Regime & Risk Diagnosis

  • Regime call: INFLATION — Inflationary — growth with rising price pressure
  • Allocation guide: Tilt toward real assets and value
💡 Korea Market 101
Think of the ‘regime’ as market weather. RISK-OFF means investors are sheltering in cash rather than risk assets. ‘Realized volatility’ is a thermometer for how wildly prices swing — under 20 is calm, above 40 is panic territory. The ‘crash gate’ is our system’s traffic light: when the Korean market falls too fast, it turns red and the system stops buying on its own, then reopens automatically when conditions settle. (Note: the regime diagnosis text is produced in Korean by the engine.)

🎯 System Watchlist

Sectors in focus: Consumer Discretionary 6 names · Consumer Staples 4 names · Health Care 3 names · Technology 3 names · Financials 2 names

Name Mkt Sector Style Score Target Stop Status
HSIC US Health Care Swing 100 +11.2% -5.6% Watching
ZBRA US Technology Swing 100 +20.0% -10.0% Watching
CINF US Financials Swing 100 +19.0% -9.5% Watching
EBAY US Consumer Discretionary Swing 100 +17.7% -8.9% Watching
PFG US Financials Swing 100 +15.6% -7.8% Watching
FFIV US Technology Swing 100 +20.0% -10.0% Held
CSCO US Technology Swing 100 +20.0% -10.0% Held
LIN US Materials Swing 100 +13.4% -6.7% Watching
NWSA US Communication Services Swing 100 +18.3% -9.1% Watching
SBUX US Consumer Discretionary Swing 100 +17.6% -8.8% Watching
MNST US Consumer Staples Swing 100 +15.6% -7.8% Watching
DXCM US Health Care Swing 100 +20.0% -10.0% Watching
💡 Korea Market 101
A scanner screens hundreds of Korean and US stocks daily and scores them on technical and fundamental criteria (max 100). ‘Target’ is the expected gain if the setup works; ‘Stop’ is the pre-committed maximum loss if it doesn’t — the system always defines the exit before entering. ‘Swing’ rides multi-day trends; ‘Squeeze’ waits for dormant stocks to break out. ‘Watching’ means signal registered but not bought; ‘Held’ means the system actually owns it. ⚠️ This is an algorithm’s candidate list, not investment advice. Korean stock names are shown in Korean.

🤖 System Trading Status

No positions closed today.

7 open positions — average unrealized P&L -0.68% (3 winning / 4 losing)

Open positions P&L chart

💡 Korea Market 101
‘Closed’ = sold; ‘open’ = still held. Unrealized P&L assumes selling right now — nothing is locked in until sold. ‘STOP’ means the pre-set safety line was hit and the system sold automatically; ‘ROTATION_EXIT’ means it swapped into a stronger candidate. The one rule this system lives by: cut losses early and automatically, let winners run.

Published 2026-08-01 07:16 KST
For information only — not investment advice or a solicitation. All investment decisions are your own responsibility.

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