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[US Close] 2026.08.13 S&P 500 rises +0.7% — Market Wrap

S&P 500 closed at 7,798.99, +0.65% on the day and +1.2% over the week — daily change bars for the last 5 sessions

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US Market Report · as of 2026-08-13 NY close

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The S&P 500 closed at 7,798.99, up 0.65% on the day. Overall regime call: INFLATION.

S&P 500 Close
7,798.99
+0.65% · +0.0% vs peak
VIX
14.6
Calm <20
USD/KRW
1,418.2
+0.42% · 1M -4.7%
Regime
INFLATION
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📝 US Market Wrap

■ Market Overview & Leaders

US stocks notched fresh records, with the S&P 500 up 0.65% to 7,798.99 and the Nasdaq leading gainers at +0.81% to 26,803.03 on soft inflation data. The Dow lagged with a modest +0.13% gain to 53,839.99. Software and growth names powered the rally — Intuit surged 7.0%, Netflix 5.4%, Adobe 4.5%, Salesforce 4.2%, and Tesla 3.8%. Semis were comparatively muted: the PHLX Semiconductor Index rose just 0.46% to 12,456.00, a signal worth watching for Asian chip markets overnight, especially with Applied Materials down 2.5%, the day’s worst large-cap performer.

■ Flows & Breadth

Breadth was solidly positive, with 26 of 40 large-caps advancing versus 14 declining. VIX ticked up slightly to 14.63 (+0.55%), staying low despite the record close. USD/KRW rose 0.42% to 1,418.18, reflecting continued dollar strength.

■ Takeaway

Healthy breadth confirmed the index gains today, though the SOX’s tepid advance versus software’s sharp rally suggests rotation rather than broad-based momentum — worth monitoring as chip sentiment feeds into Asian trading. 📈

📊 Market Snapshot

Index Close 1D 5D 1M vs Peak
S&P 500 7,798.99 +0.65% +1.2% +3.0% +0.0%
Nasdaq 26,803.03 +0.81% +1.7% +2.0% -1.1%
Dow 53,840 +0.13% -0.1% +2.2% -0.9%
PHLX Semiconductor 12,456.0 +0.46% +3.4% +0.5% -14.9%
VIX 14.6 +0.55% -3.4% -6.6% -34.2%
USD/KRW 1,418.2 +0.42% -0.2% -4.7% -8.8%
💡 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
Intuit +7.0% Applied Materials -2.5%
Netflix +5.4% UnitedHealth -1.6%
Adobe +4.5% GE Aerospace -1.3%
Salesforce +4.2% McDonald’s -1.3%
Tesla +3.8% Texas Instruments -1.1%

Large-cap breadth: 26 up · 14 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 +9.5% +9.7% 27.3 Growth
Consumer Discretionary +7.7% +12.0% 12.3 Growth
Industrials +0.6% +18.1% 9.8 —
Financials +1.6% +10.7% 9.5 Defensive
Health Care +3.2% +17.9% 9.2 Defensive
Materials +2.2% +3.3% 8.8 —
Energy +10.5% +1.1% 7.6 Defensive
Real Estate -0.4% +0.1% 0.1 —
💡 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% 68% 65% 12% 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 0.81 — —
Dollar Index (DXY) 119.06 -1.2% —
Gold 4,410 +9.0% —
WTI Crude 84.80 -1.5% —
Bitcoin 63,568 -2.3% —
💡 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 5 names · Health Care 4 names · Financials 3 names · Technology 2 names · Communication Services 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
PFG US Financials Swing 100 +15.6% -7.8% Watching
NWSA US Communication Services Swing 100 +18.3% -9.1% Watching
SBUX US Consumer Discretionary Swing 100 +17.6% -8.8% Watching
DXCM US Health Care Swing 100 +20.0% -10.0% Watching
NVDA US Technology Swing 100 +20.0% -10.0% Held
NTRS US Financials Swing 100 +15.8% -7.9% Held
STLD US Materials Swing 90 +20.0% -10.0% Watching
CHTR US Communication Services Squeeze 90 +20.0% -10.0% Watching
KMB US Consumer Staples Swing 90 +19.6% -9.8% 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

Closed today:

Name Mkt Exit type Held P&L
FAST US ROTATION_EXIT 16d +8.71%

5 open positions — average unrealized P&L +5.37% (5 winning / 0 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 2026-08-14 07:16 KST
For information only — not investment advice or a solicitation. All investment decisions are your own responsibility.

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