US Market Report · as of 2026-08-21 NY close
The S&P 500 closed at 7,674.37, up 0.43% on the day. Overall regime call: INFLATION.
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S&P 500 Close
7,674.37
+0.43% · -1.6% vs peak
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VIX
15.1
Calm <20
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USD/KRW
1,386.0
-0.25% · 1M -6.1%
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Regime
INFLATION
🟢 Entries allowed
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📝 US Market Wrap
■ Market Overview & Leaders
Wall Street closed higher across the board, with the Dow leading at +0.98% to 53,277.01, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq each added 0.43% to 7,674.37 and 26,180.46 respectively. Tesla surged 5.1%, Oracle gained 3.1%, and Merck rose 2.4%, powering the advance. However, the PHLX Semiconductor Index slipped 0.51% to 11,740.37, weighed down by Intel (-2.2%), NVIDIA (-1.0%), and Applied Materials (-0.8%) — a soft chip tape that could weigh on Asian semiconductor sentiment overnight.
■ Flows & Breadth
Breadth was healthy, with 28 of 40 large-cap names advancing versus 12 decliners, confirming the broad-based rally rather than a narrow mega-cap push. The VIX plunged 5.5% to 15.13, signaling easing hedging demand, while the dollar softened slightly against the won (1,385.98, -0.25%). Notably, semis diverged from the broader index gains — a split worth watching given their outsized influence on tech sentiment.
■ Takeaway
Confidence returned broadly, but cracks in chip names suggest investors are rotating away from semis toward industrials and select tech/healthcare names. Watch whether SOX weakness spreads or stays contained. 📈
📊 Market Snapshot
| Index | Close | 1D | 5D | 1M | vs Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,674.37 | +0.43% | -1.4% | +3.6% | -1.6% |
| Nasdaq | 26,180.46 | +0.43% | -2.1% | +4.1% | -3.4% |
| Dow | 53,277 | +0.98% | -0.8% | +3.0% | -2.0% |
| PHLX Semiconductor | 11,740.4 | -0.51% | -5.4% | -4.9% | -19.8% |
| VIX | 15.1 | -5.50% | +6.2% | -19.1% | -31.9% |
| USD/KRW | 1,386.0 | -0.25% | -2.2% | -6.1% | -10.8% |
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🏷️ Large-Cap Movers (Today)
| Gainers | Chg | Losers | Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla | +5.1% | Intel | -2.2% |
| Oracle | +3.1% | NVIDIA | -1.0% |
| Merck | +2.4% | Applied Materials | -0.8% |
| Salesforce | +1.8% | Netflix | -0.7% |
| Caterpillar | +1.5% | Apple | -0.6% |
Large-cap breadth: 28 up · 12 down (of 40)
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🔄 Sector Rotation
| Sector | 1M | 3M | Score | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | +7.0% | +3.1% | 23.3 | Growth |
| Health Care | +18.8% | +27.2% | 19.1 | Defensive |
| Consumer Discretionary | +9.5% | +9.4% | 12.1 | Growth |
| Financials | +5.7% | +13.0% | 11.7 | Defensive |
| Energy | +9.6% | +2.9% | 9.1 | Defensive |
| Industrials | +0.3% | +13.5% | 9.1 | — |
| Communication Services | +7.8% | -5.0% | 2.3 | Growth |
| Materials | -6.1% | -5.0% | -0.1 | — |
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📐 Market Breadth
(40 names)
| Above 200-DMA | Above 50-DMA | Up over 1M | 52-wk highs | 52-wk lows |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68% | 52% | 68% | 18% | 0% |
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📰 Headlines
- Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 Futures Gain as Scott Bessent Touts ‘Toughest Sanction — Benzinga
- Tech Futures Rise After Biotechs Soar, These Sectors Lag — Investor’s Business Daily
- Wall St rises on the day but falls for the week; bond yields and Iran in focus — Reuters
- S&P 500 Snapshot: Stocks End Lower to Snap 3-Week Win Streak — Advisor Perspectives
- Stock Market Bargains Are Hiding in This Overlooked Place — WSJ
- How to exploit the value gap between the S&P 500 and everything else in the market — CNBC
- Dow Jones Futures Rise After Bearish Market Signal; Bitcoin Keeps Surging — Investor’s Business Daily
- Why Are Nasdaq, S&P 500 Futures Falling Premarket? NVDA, SKHY, SPCX, TSLA, MRNA, MSTR, PURR, WMT Stocks In Focus — Yahoo Finance
Headlines are credited to their publishers — click a headline to open the original article.
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🌐 Macro Dashboard
| Indicator | Level | 1M | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 10Y yield | 0.82 | — | — |
| Dollar Index (DXY) | 118.90 | -1.5% | — |
| Gold | 4,662 | +15.2% | ▼ |
| WTI Crude | 86.50 | +6.9% | — |
| Bitcoin | 78,604 | +25.1% | ▲ |
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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: Consumer Discretionary 7 names · Health Care 6 names · Financials 6 names · Technology 5 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 |
| CDW | US | Technology | Swing | 100 | +20.0% | -10.0% | Watching |
| GEN | US | Technology | Swing | 100 | +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 |
| KMB | US | Consumer Staples | Swing | 90 | +19.6% | -9.8% | Watching |
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🤖 System Trading Status
No positions closed today.
5 open positions — average unrealized P&L +2.96% (4 winning / 1 losing)
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Published 2026-08-22 07:16 KST
For information only — not investment advice or a solicitation. All investment decisions are your own responsibility.
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