SPY $762.60 (+3.31% 20d, -1.96% 5d — deepest short-term pullback of the advance). Breadth dropped from 100% to 75% in a single session. VIX 15.72 (term ratio 0.825). Fed Chair keynote mid-to-late afternoon ET. XLK -4.02% 5d; XLI -3.24%; XLU -5.24% 20d.

As of Friday, August 21, 2026 (4:00 PM ET close), the S&P 500 closed at 7,674.37 — up +0.43% on the day…

SPY $769.06 (+2.90% 20d, -0.44% 5d). VIX 15.16 — lowest pre-market reading of the week (term ratio 0.738). 100% breadth holds for 2nd day, through profit-taking. XLE +7.40% 20d dual leader; XLV +10.19% 20d. Fed blackout begins; Jackson Hole starts Friday.

As of Thursday, August 20, 2026 (4:00 PM ET close), the S&P 500 closed at 7,641.16 — down -0.87% on the day…

SPY $767.45 (+2.56% 20d, -0.40% 5d — mild profit-taking). VIX 15.86 (term ratio 0.823, slight backwardation). 2s10s flat at 0bp. XLE +8.85% 20d leads; XLU -2.00% 20d lags. IV rank SPY 53.7%, QQQ 59.9%.

As of Wednesday, August 19, 2026 (4:00 PM ET close), the S&P 500 closed at 7,707.98 — up +0.21% on the day…

SPX closed Friday at 7,785.76 — 13 points below the Aug 13 ATH of 7,798.99. SPY $776.34 (+4.45% 20d). VIX opened Tuesday at 15.94 (up from 14.25 Friday); term ratio 0.776. Weekly 1σ ±71 points (7,715–7,857). Jackson Hole begins Thursday.

As of Tuesday, August 18, 2026 (4:00 PM ET close), the S&P 500 closed at 7,691.76 — down -0.69% WTD versus Monday…

SPX closed Friday at 7,785.76 — 13 points from its ATH of 7,798.99. SPY $776.34 (+0.40% 5d, +4.45% 20d). VIX opened Monday at 14.97 (term ratio 0.811). Max breadth, compressed vol, quiet calendar. Jackson Hole begins Thursday Aug 20; NVDA reports Aug 26.

As of Monday, August 17, 2026 (4:00 PM ET close), the S&P 500 closed at 7,745.06 — down -0.52% from Friday's close…

SPX 7,798.99, SPY $777.88, QQQ $732.07, IWM $303.50. VIX 14.56 (term ratio 0.708, backwardated). Breadth at 100% into 4th session. XLK +2.94% 5d / +7.46% 20d; XLE +4.99% 5d / +7.22% 20d. Iran-tension oil rally caps multi-sector risk-on.

As of Friday, August 14, 2026 (4:00 PM ET close), the S&P 500 closed at 7,785.76 — down -0.17% on the day and +0.42% WTD…

SPX 7,748.50 (0.58% from ATH), SPY $772.49, QQQ $723.70, IWM $302.71. VIX 14.60 (term ratio 0.696, deeply backwardated). Gold $404.92 (+3.91% 5d); silver $59.06 (+5.75%); WTI $81.68. XLK dual-timeframe leader.

As of Thursday, August 13, 2026 (4:00 PM ET close), the S&P 500 closed at 7,798.99 — up +0.65% on the day and +0.59% WTD…