US Market Report · as of 2026-07-21 NY close
The S&P 500 closed at 7,509.20, up 0.89% on the day. Overall regime call: INFLATION.
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S&P 500 Close
7,509.20
+0.89% · -1.3% vs peak
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VIX
17.0
Calm <20
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USD/KRW
1,480.0
-0.50% · 1M -3.4%
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Regime
INFLATION
🟢 Entries allowed
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📝 US Market Wrap
■ Market Overview & Leaders
Chips stole the show as Wall Street snapped its losing streak. The Nasdaq jumped 1.29% to 25,837.21, the S&P 500 gained 0.89% to 7,509.20, and the Dow added 0.74% to 52,224.64. The real fireworks came from the PHLX Semiconductor Index, which rocketed 5.21% to 12,356.16 — a move that should ripple straight into overnight Asian chip trading. Intel (+8.6%), AMD (+8.1%) and Applied Materials (+7.4%) led the charge, with Oracle and UnitedHealth also firm. On the downside, Adobe (-3.2%), Salesforce (-2.1%) and Mastercard (-1.7%) lagged as software and payments cooled.
■ Flows & Breadth
Breadth was far less convincing than the headline rally — just 22 advancers versus 18 decliners among large caps, a narrow spread that highlights how concentrated today’s gains were in semis. VIX sank 8.58% to 17.05, signaling easing fear, while the won firmed slightly as USD/KRW slipped 0.50% to 1,480.01.
■ Takeaway
Index strength clearly outpaced broader participation — a chip-driven rally masking a roughly even split beneath the surface. Watch whether semiconductor momentum broadens or fades. 📈
📊 Market Snapshot
| Index | Close | 1D | 5D | 1M | vs Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,509.20 | +0.89% | -0.5% | +0.1% | -1.3% |
| Nasdaq | 25,837.21 | +1.29% | -1.0% | -2.6% | -4.6% |
| Dow | 52,225 | +0.74% | -0.5% | +1.3% | -1.6% |
| PHLX Semiconductor | 12,356.2 | +5.21% | -2.4% | -13.8% | -15.6% |
| VIX | 17.0 | -8.58% | +3.3% | +4.0% | -45.1% |
| USD/KRW | 1,480.0 | -0.50% | -1.2% | -3.4% | -4.8% |
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🏷️ Large-Cap Movers (Today)
| Gainers | Chg | Losers | Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel | +8.6% | Adobe | -3.2% |
| AMD | +8.1% | Salesforce | -2.1% |
| Applied Materials | +7.4% | Mastercard | -1.7% |
| Oracle | +4.7% | Walmart | -1.6% |
| UnitedHealth | +3.5% | McDonald’s | -1.4% |
Large-cap breadth: 22 up · 18 down (of 40)
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🔄 Sector Rotation
| Sector | 1M | 3M | Score | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | -11.5% | +17.6% | 34.3 | Growth |
| Real Estate | +5.8% | +11.6% | 10.6 | — |
| Financials | +6.0% | -5.6% | 6.6 | Defensive |
| Consumer Discretionary | +0.3% | -2.1% | 4.8 | Growth |
| Industrials | +3.6% | +3.4% | 4.4 | — |
| Health Care | -0.8% | +1.1% | 2.6 | Defensive |
| Consumer Staples | +8.7% | +10.7% | 2.0 | Defensive |
| Utilities | -0.1% | +0.5% | 1.9 | Defensive |
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📐 Market Breadth
(40 names)
| Above 200-DMA | Above 50-DMA | Up over 1M | 52-wk highs | 52-wk lows |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78% | 58% | 40% | 0% | 0% |
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📰 Headlines
- Stock market today: Nasdaq leads Dow, S&P 500 futures higher as chip stocks revive — Yahoo Finance
- Stock Market News, July 21, 2026: Dow ends up over 380 points, S&P 500 and Nasdaq snap 3-day losing streaks as chip stocks rebound; global oil prices above $91 a barrel on fresh U.S.-Iran strikes — MarketWatch
- Stock Market News From July 21, 2026: Chip Stock Surge Snaps Market Skid — Barron’s
- Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 Futures Rise as Tech Stocks Lead the Rally—Nebius, Archer, I — Benzinga
- Stock Market Today (July 21, 2026): Nasdaq, S&P 500 climbs as earnings lift market, Middle East tensions loom — thestreet.com
- US Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Jumps 1% On Chip Rally; S&P 500, Dow Edge Higher On Earnings Boost — NDTV Profit
- Dow Jones| Nasdaq | S&P 500 | US Stock Market Today | Live: Nasdaq surges 1% as chip stocks extend recove… — The Economic Times
- S&P 500 closes slightly lower on Monday, weighed down by rising oil prices — CNBC
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🌐 Macro Dashboard
| Indicator | Level | 1M | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 10Y yield | 0.74 | — | — |
| Dollar Index (DXY) | 120.53 | -0.3% | — |
| Gold | 4,083 | -3.4% | — |
| WTI Crude | 79.20 | +0.3% | — |
| Bitcoin | 66,273 | +13.2% | — |
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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 5 names · Consumer Discretionary 4 names · Financials 1 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 |
| CINF | US | Financials | Swing | 100 | +19.0% | -9.5% | Watching |
| EBAY | US | Consumer Discretionary | Swing | 100 | +17.7% | -8.9% | Watching |
| 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% | Held |
| STLD | US | Materials | Swing | 90 | +20.0% | -10.0% | Watching |
| CHTR | US | Communication Services | Squeeze | 90 | +20.0% | -10.0% | Watching |
| STX | US | Technology | Swing | 90 | +20.0% | -10.0% | Watching |
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🤖 System Trading Status
Closed today:
| Name | Mkt | Exit type | Held | P&L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBAC | US | ROTATION_EXIT | 12d | -1.31% |
7 open positions — average unrealized P&L +5.22% (6 winning / 1 losing)
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Auto-generated report · 2026-07-22 07:15 KST
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