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[US Close] 2026.08.06 S&P 500 flat (-0.2%) — Market Wrap

S&P 500 closed at 7,709.96, -0.18% on the day and +3.7% over the week — daily change bars for the last 5 sessions

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US Market Report · as of 2026-08-06 NY close

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The S&P 500 closed at 7,709.96, down 0.18% on the day. Overall regime call: INFLATION.

S&P 500 Close
7,709.96
-0.18% · -0.3% vs peak
VIX
15.1
Calm <20
USD/KRW
1,422.9
-0.39% · 1M -6.4%
Regime
INFLATION
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📝 US Market Wrap

■ Market Overview & Leaders

US equities closed mixed-to-lower, with the Dow leading declines at -0.85% to 53,885.10, while the S&P 500 slipped a modest -0.18% to 7,709.96 and the Nasdaq barely budged, down -0.06% to 26,348.35. Notably, the PHLX Semiconductor Index (SOX) bucked the trend, rising +0.33% to 12,048.69 — a supportive signal for Asian chip names overnight. Leadership was split: Microsoft (+2.5%), ExxonMobil (+2.1%) and Qualcomm (+1.8%) paced gainers, while Salesforce (-3.2%) and UnitedHealth (-2.1%) dragged on large-cap performance.

■ Flows & Breadth

Breadth among large caps was roughly balanced at 19 advancers versus 21 decliners of 40 tracked names — far less bearish than the Dow’s steep drop suggests, highlighting a divergence between blue-chip weakness and broader market tone. VIX eased sharply, down -4.17% to 15.15, signaling reduced hedging demand despite index softness. USD/KRW dipped -0.39% to 1,422.89.

■ Takeaway

The Dow’s outsized loss overstates broader market stress — flat breadth, a calmer VIX, and firmer chip stocks point to underlying resilience even as headline indexes wobble. 📊

📊 Market Snapshot

Index Close 1D 5D 1M vs Peak
S&P 500 7,709.96 -0.18% +3.7% +3.0% -0.3%
Nasdaq 26,348.35 -0.06% +4.9% +1.8% -2.8%
Dow 53,885 -0.85% +3.2% +2.9% -0.9%
PHLX Semiconductor 12,048.7 +0.33% +6.6% -4.2% -17.7%
VIX 15.1 -4.17% -11.4% -10.4% -41.2%
USD/KRW 1,422.9 -0.39% -1.3% -6.4% -8.5%
💡 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
Microsoft +2.5% Salesforce -3.2%
ExxonMobil +2.1% UnitedHealth -2.1%
Eli Lilly +1.9% Intuit -1.8%
Qualcomm +1.8% GE Aerospace -1.7%
Chevron +1.5% Caterpillar -1.6%

Large-cap breadth: 19 up · 21 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 +2.2% +10.5% 25.2 Growth
Materials +5.5% +5.5% 11.5 —
Industrials +3.3% +15.9% 9.5 —
Consumer Discretionary +8.3% +5.1% 8.4 Growth
Financials +2.1% +8.9% 6.8 Defensive
Health Care +1.5% +12.8% 5.4 Defensive
Consumer Staples +1.5% +6.4% 4.3 Defensive
Real Estate +0.4% -3.7% 0.8 —
💡 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
70% 68% 52% 0% 0%
💡 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

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💡 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 0.74 — —
Dollar Index (DXY) 119.70 -0.7% —
Gold 4,296 +5.5% —
WTI Crude 82.00 +3.5% —
Bitcoin 64,371 +0.9% —
💡 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 · Health Care 4 names · Technology 3 names · Consumer Staples 3 names · Industrials 3 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
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
NVDA US Technology Swing 100 +20.0% -10.0% Held
CSX US Industrials Swing 100 +19.0% -9.5% Held
💡 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 +3.16% (4 winning / 3 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 2026-08-07 07:16 KST
For information only — not investment advice or a solicitation. All investment decisions are your own responsibility.

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