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WEEKLY
Week ending 08/28/2026

S&P 500 closed the week +0.47%

S&P 500 finished the week +0.47%. Nasdaq 100 finished the week +0.42%. Dow Jones finished the week +0.53%. Russell 2000 finished the week -1.40%.
S&P 500 · wk
+0.47%
Nasdaq 100 · wk
+0.42%
Signal breadth
30.3%
bullish
Top sector · wk
+1.43%
Communication Svcs
Macro score
56/100
Neutral
S&P 500 · week
+0.47%
The week's move in the broadest tape available.
Leading sector
+1.43%
Communication Svcs led the sector scoreboard.
Lagging sector
-1.98%
Healthcare finished last.
Signal breadth
30.3%
Bullish share across 4,866 resolved signals.

Major Indices & Cross-Asset Snapshot

The week, rebased to 100 at its start — shape, not just the close
-1.6%-0.2%1.3%S&P 500: +0.47% on the weekNasdaq 100: +0.42% on the weekDow Jones: +0.53% on the weekRussell 2000: -1.40% on the week

S&P 500 closed 0.23% off its weekly high · Nasdaq 100 closed 0.65% off its weekly high · Russell 2000 closed 1.40% off its weekly high.

5-day returns · indices & futures
S&P 500S&P 500 (SPY): +0.47% over the 5-day window+0.47%Nasdaq 100Nasdaq 100 (QQQ): +0.42% over the 5-day window+0.42%Dow JonesDow Jones (DIA): +0.53% over the 5-day window+0.53%Russell 2000Russell 2000 (IWM): -1.40% over the 5-day window-1.40%S&P FuturesS&P Futures futures: -0.23%-0.23%Nasdaq FuturesNasdaq Futures futures: -0.63%-0.63%Dow FuturesDow Futures futures: -0.06%-0.06%Russell 2000 FuturesRussell 2000 Futures futures: -1.38%-1.38%

S&P 500 finished the week +0.47%. Nasdaq 100 finished the week +0.42%. Dow Jones finished the week +0.53%. Russell 2000 finished the week -1.40%.

Sector Scoreboard · The Week

5-day sector ETF returns · shaded against this week's own dispersion
XLC
+1.43%
Communication Svcs
XLK
+1.30%
Technology
XLF
+1.08%
Financials
XLU
-0.09%
Utilities
XLP
-0.63%
Consumer Staples
XLB
-0.67%
Materials
XLY
-0.69%
Consumer Discretionary
XLRE
-1.33%
Real Estate
XLE
-1.51%
Energy
XLI
-1.73%
Industrials
XLV
-1.98%
Healthcare
5-day sector ETF returns · best → worst
Communication SvcsCommunication Svcs (XLC): +1.43% on the week+1.43%TechnologyTechnology (XLK): +1.30% on the week+1.30%FinancialsFinancials (XLF): +1.08% on the week+1.08%UtilitiesUtilities (XLU): -0.09% on the week-0.09%Consumer StaplesConsumer Staples (XLP): -0.63% on the week-0.63%MaterialsMaterials (XLB): -0.67% on the week-0.67%Consumer DiscretionaryConsumer Discretionary (XLY): -0.69% on the week-0.69%Real EstateReal Estate (XLRE): -1.33% on the week-1.33%EnergyEnergy (XLE): -1.51% on the week-1.51%IndustrialsIndustrials (XLI): -1.73% on the week-1.73%HealthcareHealthcare (XLV): -1.98% on the week-1.98%
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ETFSectorOn the weekPath
XLC Communication Svcs +1.43%
XLK Technology +1.30%
XLF Financials +1.08%
XLU Utilities -0.09%
XLP Consumer Staples -0.63%
XLB Materials -0.67%
XLY Consumer Discretionary -0.69%
XLRE Real Estate -1.33%
XLE Energy -1.51%
XLI Industrials -1.73%
XLV Healthcare -1.98%
Into
Communication Svcs
Out of
Healthcare

Money favored Communication Svcs over Healthcare on the week — a 3.41-point spread across the sector board.

Communication Svcs led the tape on the week at +1.43%, while Healthcare lagged at -1.98%.

Signal Engine · Universe Breadth

30%bullish
4,866 resolved-universe signals
Strong Buy: 296Buy: 1,180Neutral: 2,498Sell: 784Strong Sell: 108
Strong Buy 296Buy 1,180Neutral 2,498Sell 784Strong Sell 108

Earnings Spotlight

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

Macro & Policy

56%Neutral
Macro sentiment · 56/100 (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
4.67%
-0.6% y/y
Consumer Sentiment
55.2 IDX
-10.5% y/y

QuantLogix's macro sentiment score reads 56/100 (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 4,866 resolved-universe signals, 30.3% are bullish — the engine's read on the week's risk appetite.

Headlines That Moved the Tape

INVESTING.COM White House teleprompter operator settles prediction market trading probe INVESTING.COM Green LTF Holdings II LP director sells $126.1m in Life Time Group stock INVESTING.COM Life time group director Galashan sells $126.1m in stock INVESTING.COM Global ship lease CFO Psaropoulos sells $2.25 million in shares INVESTING.COM Hamilton Beach Brands senior VP CFO sells $97,500 in stock NEW YORK TIMES Trump Says U.S. Has Deal for Control of Large Share of Venezuela’s Oil

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.
11-14
TSLA reports
A watchlist name on the calendar; the print resets its signal inputs.

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

The QuantLogix Bottom Line

Signal breadth at 30.3% 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 08/28/2026. 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 4,866 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 →