Market Signals
Real-time Sentiment & Structural Risk. Market mood, structural pressure points, and cycle positioning — the inputs that drive scoring and portfolio sizing.
Snapshot updated: 2026-06-03 04:30:10 UTC
- 4th Year Pattern: 4-year streak (+25)
- Margin Leverage Elevated: Z-Score 1.2 (+8)
- Inflationary Heatmap: DBC vs TLT +18.0pp (3m) (+15)
🧭 What Defines Market Mood
Market Mood is a composite of four inputs. Each one is shown below with the latest reading and the rule that contributes to the score.
Fear & Greed
CNN Fear & Greed composite. Below 25 contributes to MO-FEAR; above 80 contributes to MO-EUPHORIA.
VIX (Implied Volatility)
Inverted: high VIX lowers the mood score. VIX > 20 with low Fear & Greed triggers MO-FEAR.
NASDAQ Trend
RSI > 75 contributes to MO-EUPHORIA. Trend above moving averages confirms strength.
Mag 7 Breadth
Fewer than 3 of 7 above 50DMA while NASDAQ rallies triggers MO-DIVERGENCE.
🛡️ What Defines the Composite Stress Gauge
The Composite Stress Gauge sums points across structural pressure points (MR codes). Orange cards are actively signalling stress; green cards are being monitored but currently calm.
Historical correction after multi-year rally
FINRA margin debt Z-score momentum
Commodities outperforming bonds — overheating
JGB yield rise triggers carry trade unwind
Normalized leverage vs historical peak
Construction payrolls declining — recession signal
Shelter CPI YoY declining toward headline
S&P at ATH while real economy weakens — Fed forced to ease
Yield curve steepening aggressively
Fed discount window usage elevated
High yield credit spread widening
📊 Margin Debt Momentum 12-Month Rolling Z-Score
Contrarian Indicator: The Z-Score measures how far current margin debt is from its 12-month rolling average in standard deviations.
📊 Cycle Status
Cycle Timeline
Each cycle is normalized to a Z-score against its own history so they can be overlaid. Toggle cycles on/off to compare.
Current Snapshot
| Cycle | Name | Current Phase | Evidence | Cycle Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | Semiconductor Inventory | PEAK | SOXX YoY: +154.5% | |
| C2 | AI Infrastructure CapEx | EXPANSION | CapEx YoY: +80.5% | |
| C3 | Consumer Product | ACCUMULATION | AAPL Rev YoY: +11.7% | |
| C4 | Physical & Commodity | SHORTAGE | vs MA200: +23.1% | |
| C5 | Financial Conditions | TIGHTENING | 10Y Yield: 4.5% | |
| C6 | Automotive & Mobility | NO DATA | — | — |