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WEEKLY
Week ending 08/21/2026

S&P 500 closed the week -1.37%

S&P 500 finished the week -1.37%. Nasdaq 100 finished the week -2.41%. Dow Jones finished the week -0.85%. Russell 2000 finished the week -1.68%.
S&P 500 · wk
-1.37%
Nasdaq 100 · wk
-2.41%
Signal breadth
36.9%
bullish
Top sector · wk
+4.33%
Healthcare
Macro score
52/100
Neutral
S&P 500 · week
-1.37%
The week's move in the broadest tape available.
Leading sector
+4.33%
Healthcare led the sector scoreboard.
Lagging sector
-3.53%
Technology finished last.
Signal breadth
36.9%
Bullish share across 5,330 resolved signals.

Major Indices & Cross-Asset Snapshot

The week, rebased to 100 at its start — shape, not just the close
-3.0%-1.4%0.2%S&P 500: -1.37% on the weekNasdaq 100: -2.41% on the weekDow Jones: -0.85% on the weekRussell 2000: -1.68% on the week

S&P 500 closed 1.37% off its weekly high · Nasdaq 100 closed 2.41% off its weekly high · Dow Jones closed 0.85% off its weekly high · Russell 2000 closed 1.68% off its weekly high.

5-day returns · indices & futures
S&P 500S&P 500 (SPY): -1.37% over the 5-day window-1.37%Nasdaq 100Nasdaq 100 (QQQ): -2.41% over the 5-day window-2.41%Dow JonesDow Jones (DIA): -0.85% over the 5-day window-0.85%Russell 2000Russell 2000 (IWM): -1.68% over the 5-day window-1.68%S&P FuturesS&P Futures futures: +0.33%+0.33%Nasdaq FuturesNasdaq Futures futures: +0.25%+0.25%Dow FuturesDow Futures futures: +0.91%+0.91%Russell 2000 FuturesRussell 2000 Futures futures: +0.73%+0.73%

S&P 500 finished the week -1.37%. Nasdaq 100 finished the week -2.41%. Dow Jones finished the week -0.85%. Russell 2000 finished the week -1.68%.

Sector Scoreboard · The Week

5-day sector ETF returns · shaded against this week's own dispersion
XLV
+4.33%
Healthcare
XLE
+2.79%
Energy
XLB
+1.90%
Materials
XLP
-0.12%
Consumer Staples
XLY
-0.15%
Consumer Discretionary
XLRE
-0.42%
Real Estate
XLF
-1.17%
Financials
XLC
-1.37%
Communication Svcs
XLI
-3.36%
Industrials
XLU
-3.48%
Utilities
XLK
-3.53%
Technology
5-day sector ETF returns · best → worst
HealthcareHealthcare (XLV): +4.33% on the week+4.33%EnergyEnergy (XLE): +2.79% on the week+2.79%MaterialsMaterials (XLB): +1.90% on the week+1.90%Consumer StaplesConsumer Staples (XLP): -0.12% on the week-0.12%Consumer DiscretionaryConsumer Discretionary (XLY): -0.15% on the week-0.15%Real EstateReal Estate (XLRE): -0.42% on the week-0.42%FinancialsFinancials (XLF): -1.17% on the week-1.17%Communication SvcsCommunication Svcs (XLC): -1.37% on the week-1.37%IndustrialsIndustrials (XLI): -3.36% on the week-3.36%UtilitiesUtilities (XLU): -3.48% on the week-3.48%TechnologyTechnology (XLK): -3.53% on the week-3.53%
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ETFSectorOn the weekPath
XLV Healthcare +4.33%
XLE Energy +2.79%
XLB Materials +1.90%
XLP Consumer Staples -0.12%
XLY Consumer Discretionary -0.15%
XLRE Real Estate -0.42%
XLF Financials -1.17%
XLC Communication Svcs -1.37%
XLI Industrials -3.36%
XLU Utilities -3.48%
XLK Technology -3.53%
Into
Healthcare
Out of
Technology

Money favored Healthcare over Technology on the week — a 7.86-point spread across the sector board.

Healthcare led the tape on the week at +4.33%, while Technology lagged at -3.53%.

Signal Engine · Universe Breadth

37%bullish
5,330 resolved-universe signals
Strong Buy: 523Buy: 1,443Neutral: 2,335Sell: 832Strong Sell: 197
Strong Buy 523Buy 1,443Neutral 2,335Sell 832Strong Sell 197

Earnings Spotlight

Earnings on the radar: MSFT, AVGO, WMT, NVDA, TSLA, AAPL.

Macro & Policy

52%Neutral
Macro sentiment · 52/100 (Neutral) — headline indicators
Fed Funds Rate
3.63%
-16.2% y/y
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
+0.0% y/y
Inflation Rate (YoY)
3.3%
GDP Growth
1.5%
-40.0% y/y
10-Year Treasury
4.69%
+1.3% y/y
Consumer Sentiment
49.5 IDX
-18.5% y/y

QuantLogix's macro sentiment score reads 52/100 (Neutral). On the board: Fed Funds Rate at 3.63% (-16.2% y/y), Unemployment Rate at 4.1% (+0.0% y/y), Inflation Rate (YoY) at 3.3%, GDP Growth at 1.5% (-40.0% y/y).

Industry Deep Dive

Signal Breadth in Context

Across 5,330 resolved-universe signals, 36.9% are bullish — the engine's read on the week's risk appetite.

Headlines That Moved the Tape

INVESTING.COM Endeavor Blockchain, LLC buys $59,984 in Big Digital Energy shares INVESTING.COM Infleqtion director Maverick Capital Ltd sells $2.57 million in stock INVESTING.COM Global water resources director Cohn buys $1.23m in shares BBC BUSINESS 'We have more work to do', says Canada negotiator as US trade deadline looms INVESTING.COM Is the Fed’s stock valuation model working again? REUTERS Canadian minister LeBlanc says more work needed in talks with US before tariff deadline

Looking Ahead · Next Week

09-12
MSFT reports
A watchlist name on the calendar; the print resets its signal inputs.
09-30
AVGO reports
A watchlist name on the calendar; the print resets its signal inputs.
10-10
WMT reports
A watchlist name on the calendar; the print resets its signal inputs.
10-24
NVDA reports
A watchlist name on the calendar; the print resets its signal inputs.

Watch upcoming reports from MSFT, AVGO, WMT, NVDA, TSLA and the macro calendar.

The QuantLogix Bottom Line

Signal breadth at 36.9% bullish frames the week — size to the regime, not the headline.

Generated by QuantLogix from live market and signal-engine data for the week ending 08/21/2026. Index & sector figures are 5-day returns from daily closing prices; path charts are rebased to 100 at the start of that window; signal breadth is the share of bullish reads across 5,330 resolved-universe signals. Charts are rendered inline (no tracking, no external requests). Educational market analysis, for informational purposes only — not investment advice. Verified track record →