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XLP SPY 08012025

Today's number is... 0.126

This is the lowest reading ever for Consumer Staples vs. the S&P 500.

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QS NS QW NW 07302025

Today's number is... 4

That’s how many market regimes this model tracks — and right now we’re sitting in the most bullish one.

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SPX SimpleTrend 07282025

Today's number is... 180

That’s how many S&P 500 stocks are currently in a full 4-for-4 uptrend — the highest count since December 2024.

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500 1PercentDays 07252025

Today's number is... 21

That’s 21 straight sessions the S&P 500 has gone without a ±1% daily move — the longest stretch of calm in 2025.

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MSCI Global MA Composite 07232025

Today's number is... 100%

That’s full global alignment — My Global Composite remains at 100%, with every major region trending higher.

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Russell GvV 1k 07222025

Today's number is... 2nd

That’s where the Growth vs. Value ratio now sits — just below its all-time high from December 2024.

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NYSE-NASDAQ Day Count 07212025

Today's number is... 23

That’s how many consecutive days new highs on the NYSE + NASDAQ have outnumbered new lows.

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SPX 1YoY 5Y Z Score 07172025

Today's number is... -0.2

That’s the current Z-score of the S&P 500’s 1-year return — right near its 5-year average.

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Today's number is... 52

There have been 52 consecutive trading days the S&P 500 has closed above its 20-day moving average — just shy of the 53-day streak seen in early 2024 — and one of the most persistent...

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Today's number is... 0.72

The composite Z-score of three major sentiment surveys—AAII Bulls, Investors Intelligence Bulls, and the NAAIM Exposure Index—just hit 0.72. That’s the highest reading of 2025 and marks...

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Today's number is... 60

The NYSE Advance/Decline Diffusion Index crossed above 60 and has held for the past two weeks — this is the first overbought reading since October 2024.

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Today's number is... 6

We’re 6 months into 2025, and the S&P 500 just closed at an all-time high… up 5.49% YTD.

But under the surface, it’s a very different story.

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Today's number is... 4

That’s how many times the S&P 500 has closed at an all-time high in 2025, with the 4th one coming on Friday.

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Today's number is... 6

These are the 6 risk indicators I track for confirmation or divergence of the move in the S&P 500 — and right now, four are confirming the rally while two remain neutral, as the index...

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