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The Machine Read.

A dated recap of what the data said each session — breadth and regime, dealer gamma, sector rotation. No predictions, no advice.

as of 2026-09-14
2026-09-14

Dealers flipped to short gamma: net SPY GEX now −$50.4M.

Beyond the lead, Software led three-month relative strength at +14.3% with Semiconductors at -15.1%; 58% of S&P names hold their 200-day.

2026-09-11

Decisive rotation: Energy is +9.8% vs SPY over three months while Semiconductors trails at -10.2%.

Beyond the lead, SPY's dealer book reads long gamma at $29.4M; 58% of S&P names hold their 200-day.

2026-09-10

Energy leads a split tape — 15 points clear of Real Estate on 3-month relative strength.

Elsewhere, 56% of S&P names hold their 200-day, while the VIX holds at 17.8, unremarkable.

2026-09-09

Decisive rotation: Energy is +9.8% vs SPY over three months while Real Estate trails at -6.9%.

Beyond the lead, SPY's dealer book reads short gamma at −$5.0M; 58% of S&P names hold their 200-day.

2026-09-08

Nothing led today — 200-day breadth held 65%, the VIX sat at 15.7.

Beyond the lead, SPY's dealer book reads short gamma at −$18.7M; Health Care leads three-month relative strength at +7.0%.

2026-09-04

A quiet tape: nothing led, breadth at 65% and the VIX at 14.5.

Beyond the lead, Health Care leads three-month relative strength at +7.0%; new 52-week highs ran 7 against 7 new lows.

2026-09-03

Decisive rotation: Health Care is +11.3% vs SPY over three months while Semiconductors trails at -14.0%.

68% of S&P names hold their 200-day. Meanwhile, the VIX holds at 14.3, unremarkable.

2026-09-02

Dealers are long gamma again: net SPY GEX swung to $19.1M.

Elsewhere, Health Care led three-month relative strength at +16.6% with Semiconductors at -14.2%, while 64% of S&P names hold their 200-day.

2026-09-01

Decisive rotation: Health Care is +16.6% vs SPY over three months while Semiconductors trails at -14.2%.

Elsewhere, SPY's dealer book reads short gamma at −$6.6M, while 64% of S&P names hold their 200-day.

2026-08-31

Decisive rotation: Software is +12.6% vs SPY over three months while Consumer Discretionary trails at -7.3%.

SPY's dealer book reads short gamma at −$11.3M. Meanwhile, 68% of S&P names hold their 200-day.

2026-08-27

Decisive rotation: Software is +12.6% vs SPY over three months while Consumer Discretionary trails at -7.3%.

Elsewhere, 70% of S&P names hold their 200-day, while the VIX holds at 14.5, unremarkable.

2026-08-26

Gamma flipped short at −$3.3M — dealers now chase moves, not dampen them.

Beyond the lead, Health Care led three-month relative strength at +14.0% with Semiconductors at -8.8%; 72% of S&P names hold their 200-day.

2026-08-25

Gamma flipped back long — $50.4M net SPY GEX puts dealers in dampening mode.

Beyond the lead, Health Care led three-month relative strength at +15.4% with Semiconductors at -9.8%; 72% of S&P names hold their 200-day.

2026-08-24

Decisive rotation: Health Care is +13.5% vs SPY over three months while Semiconductors trails at -7.6%.

Beyond the lead, SPY's dealer book reads short gamma at −$23.7M; 73% of S&P names hold their 200-day.

2026-08-21

Decisive rotation: Health Care is +14.0% vs SPY over three months while Utilities trails at -8.1%.

SPY's dealer book reads short gamma at −$620.8M. Meanwhile, 72% of S&P names hold their 200-day.

2026-08-20

Health Care leads a split tape — 21 points clear of Communication Services on 3-month relative strength.

Elsewhere, SPY's dealer book reads short gamma at −$46.4M, while 72% of S&P names hold their 200-day.

2026-08-19

Decisive rotation: Health Care is +13.5% vs SPY over three months while Communication Services trails at -8.6%.

Elsewhere, SPY's dealer book reads short gamma at −$10.9M, while 74% of S&P names hold their 200-day.

2026-08-18

Health Care leads a split tape — 21 points clear of Communication Services on 3-month relative strength.

Beyond the lead, SPY's dealer book reads short gamma at −$33.5M; 70% of S&P names hold their 200-day.

2026-08-17

Gamma flipped short at −$124.5M — dealers now chase moves, not dampen them.

Elsewhere, Health Care led three-month relative strength at +9.8% with Communication Services at -8.9%, while 70% of S&P names hold their 200-day.

2026-08-14

Software leads a split tape — 18 points clear of Communication Services on 3-month relative strength.

Beyond the lead, SPY's dealer book reads long gamma at $270.1M; 74% of S&P names hold their 200-day.

2026-08-13

Software leads a split tape — 22 points clear of Communication Services on 3-month relative strength.

Elsewhere, SPY's dealer book reads long gamma at $194.2M, while 74% of S&P names hold their 200-day.

2026-08-12

Gamma flipped back long — $49.1M net SPY GEX puts dealers in dampening mode.

Health Care led three-month relative strength at +10.1% with Communication Services at -9.3%. Meanwhile, 71% of S&P names hold their 200-day.

2026-08-11

Dealers flipped to short gamma: net SPY GEX now −$71.7M.

Health Care led three-month relative strength at +12.4% with Communication Services at -7.9%. Meanwhile, 72% of S&P names hold their 200-day.

2026-08-10

Health Care leads a split tape — 21 points clear of Communication Services on 3-month relative strength.

Elsewhere, SPY's dealer book reads long gamma at $20.5M, while 72% of S&P names hold their 200-day.

2026-08-07

Decisive rotation: Health Care is +8.0% vs SPY over three months while Communication Services trails at -9.8%.

Elsewhere, SPY's dealer book reads long gamma at $106.7M, while 73% of S&P names hold their 200-day.

2026-08-06

Gamma flipped back long — $33.2M net SPY GEX puts dealers in dampening mode.

Elsewhere, Software led three-month relative strength at +7.8% with Communication Services at -9.8%, while 71% of S&P names hold their 200-day.

2026-08-05

Dealers flipped to short gamma: net SPY GEX now −$59.0M.

Beyond the lead, Software led three-month relative strength at +7.7% with Utilities at -11.7%; 72% of S&P names hold their 200-day.

2026-08-04

Decisive rotation: Software is +7.1% vs SPY over three months while Utilities trails at -11.7%.

SPY's dealer book reads long gamma at $30.8M. Meanwhile, 72% of S&P names hold their 200-day.

2026-08-03

Software leads a split tape — 16 points clear of Utilities on 3-month relative strength.

Beyond the lead, SPY's dealer book reads long gamma at $214.8M; 70% of S&P names hold their 200-day.

2026-07-31

Software leads a split tape — 19 points clear of Communication Services on 3-month relative strength.

Beyond the lead, SPY's dealer book reads long gamma at $52.5M; 68% of S&P names hold their 200-day.

2026-07-30

Gamma flipped back long — $59.0M net SPY GEX puts dealers in dampening mode.

Beyond the lead, the VIX fell 17% to 17.1; Health Care led three-month relative strength at +9.6% with Communication Services at -11.5%.

2026-07-29

Gamma flipped short at −$174.9M — dealers now chase moves, not dampen them.

Beyond the lead, Health Care led three-month relative strength at +12.5% with Communication Services at -7.9%; 70% of S&P names hold their 200-day.

2026-07-28

Dealers are long gamma again: net SPY GEX swung to $50.4M.

Elsewhere, Health Care led three-month relative strength at +12.3% with Communication Services at -8.8%, while 72% of S&P names hold their 200-day.

2026-07-27

Decisive rotation: Health Care is +9.2% vs SPY over three months while Communication Services trails at -10.2%.

SPY's dealer book reads short gamma at −$48.3M. Meanwhile, 70% of S&P names hold their 200-day.

2026-07-24

Decisive rotation: Semiconductors is +11.4% vs SPY over three months while Communication Services trails at -13.4%.

SPY's dealer book reads short gamma at −$2.6M. Meanwhile, 66% of S&P names hold their 200-day.

2026-07-23

Decisive rotation: Semiconductors is +16.9% vs SPY over three months while Communication Services trails at -14.1%.

Beyond the lead, SPY's dealer book reads short gamma at −$326.7M; 65% of S&P names hold their 200-day.

2026-07-22

Gamma flipped short at −$28.2M — dealers now chase moves, not dampen them.

Elsewhere, Semiconductors led three-month relative strength at +18.7% with Communication Services at -12.4%, while 66% of S&P names hold their 200-day.

2026-07-21

Dealers are long gamma again: net SPY GEX swung to $689.1M.

Elsewhere, Semiconductors led three-month relative strength at +18.9% with Communication Services at -12.5%, while 65% of S&P names hold their 200-day.

2026-07-20

Decisive rotation: Semiconductors is +14.9% vs SPY over three months while Communication Services trails at -11.2%.

Beyond the lead, SPY's dealer book reads short gamma at −$116.7M; 66% of S&P names hold their 200-day.

2026-07-17

Semiconductors leads a split tape — 28 points clear of Communication Services on 3-month relative strength.

Beyond the lead, SPY's dealer book reads short gamma at −$500.5M; 68% of S&P names hold their 200-day.

2026-07-16

Dealers flipped to short gamma: net SPY GEX now −$162.9M.

Elsewhere, Semiconductors led three-month relative strength at +16.8% with Communication Services at -10.7%, while 70% of S&P names hold their 200-day.

2026-07-15

Semiconductors leads a split tape — 31 points clear of Materials on 3-month relative strength.

Elsewhere, SPY's dealer book reads long gamma at $128.2M, while 67% of S&P names hold their 200-day.

2026-07-14

Gamma flipped back long — $230.2M net SPY GEX puts dealers in dampening mode.

Elsewhere, Semiconductors led three-month relative strength at +23.2% with Materials at -11.7%, while 66% of S&P names hold their 200-day.

2026-07-13

Dealers flipped to short gamma: net SPY GEX now −$161.6M.

Semiconductors led three-month relative strength at +21.3% with Materials at -11.9%. Meanwhile, 68% of S&P names hold their 200-day.

2026-07-10

Decisive rotation: Semiconductors is +27.6% vs SPY over three months while Energy trails at -13.7%.

Beyond the lead, SPY's dealer book reads long gamma at $2.64B; 67% of S&P names hold their 200-day.

2026-07-09

Dealers are long gamma again: net SPY GEX swung to $293.3M.

Semiconductors led three-month relative strength at +28.9% with Energy at -15.3%. Meanwhile, 65% of S&P names hold their 200-day.

2026-07-08

Semiconductors leads a split tape — 49 points clear of Energy on 3-month relative strength.

Beyond the lead, SPY's dealer book reads short gamma at −$22.9M; 64% of S&P names hold their 200-day.

2026-07-07

Gamma flipped short at −$314.9M — dealers now chase moves, not dampen them.

Semiconductors led three-month relative strength at +29.1% with Energy at -19.5%. Meanwhile, 67% of S&P names hold their 200-day.

2026-07-06

Semiconductors leads a split tape — 56 points clear of Energy on 3-month relative strength.

Elsewhere, SPY's dealer book reads long gamma at $424.4M, while 67% of S&P names hold their 200-day.

2026-07-02

Semiconductors leads a split tape — 53 points clear of Energy on 3-month relative strength.

Elsewhere, 67% of S&P names hold their 200-day, while the VIX holds at 16.1, unremarkable.

2026-07-01

Semiconductors leads a split tape — 66 points clear of Energy on 3-month relative strength.

Beyond the lead, SPY's dealer book reads long gamma at $20.4M; 64% of S&P names hold their 200-day.

2026-06-30

Semiconductors leads a split tape — 80 points clear of Energy on 3-month relative strength.

Beyond the lead, SPY's dealer book reads long gamma at $12.8M; 62% of S&P names hold their 200-day.

2026-06-29

Dealers are long gamma again: net SPY GEX swung to $137.4M.

Elsewhere, Semiconductors led three-month relative strength at +44.1% with Energy at -26.9%, while 63% of S&P names hold their 200-day.

2026-06-26

Gamma flipped short at −$90.9M — dealers now chase moves, not dampen them.

Semiconductors led three-month relative strength at +41.8% with Energy at -22.8%. Meanwhile, 65% of S&P names hold their 200-day.

2026-06-25

Semiconductors leads a split tape — 63 points clear of Energy on 3-month relative strength.

Elsewhere, SPY's dealer book reads long gamma at $12.3M, while 62% of S&P names hold their 200-day.

2026-06-24

Dealers are long gamma again: net SPY GEX swung to $93.5M.

Semiconductors led three-month relative strength at +39.4% with Energy at -21.8%. Meanwhile, 64% of S&P names hold their 200-day.

2026-06-23

Semiconductors leads a split tape — 60 points clear of Energy on 3-month relative strength.

Beyond the lead, SPY's dealer book reads short gamma at −$188.5M; 62% of S&P names hold their 200-day.

2026-06-22

Decisive rotation: Semiconductors is +51.1% vs SPY over three months while Energy trails at -20.3%.

Beyond the lead, SPY's dealer book reads short gamma at −$14.5M; 60% of S&P names hold their 200-day.

2026-06-18

Semiconductors leads a split tape — 67 points clear of Energy on 3-month relative strength.

60% of S&P names hold their 200-day. Meanwhile, the VIX holds at 16.4, unremarkable.

2026-06-17

Dealers flipped to short gamma: net SPY GEX now −$176.2M.

Elsewhere, 50-day breadth fell 12 points to 54%, while Semiconductors led three-month relative strength at +41.1% with Energy at -16.2%.

2026-06-16

Decisive rotation: Semiconductors is +38.4% vs SPY over three months while Energy trails at -15.1%.

SPY's dealer book reads long gamma at $36.7M. Meanwhile, 64% of S&P names hold their 200-day.

2026-06-15

Semiconductors leads a split tape — 61 points clear of Utilities on 3-month relative strength.

SPY's dealer book reads long gamma at $48.5M. Meanwhile, 63% of S&P names hold their 200-day.

2026-06-12

Decisive rotation: Semiconductors runs +42.5% on SPY while Utilities lags at -15.0%.

Beyond the lead, SPY's dealer book reads long gamma at $13.3M; 62% of S&P names hold their 200-day.

2026-06-11

New highs broaden: 31 S&P names at 52-week highs

The S&P 500 closed at 7,394. Under the surface, 61% of index members are above their 200-day moving average and 57% are above their 50-day. SPY itself holds 7.9% above its own 200-day, keeping the long-term trend gate on. New 52-week highs outnumber new lows 31 to 11. The VIX sits at 19.4 — unremarkable.