Composite signal model

Yellow Flag

SPX and NDX trend signals remain constructive, but SPY volume confirmation shows caution. Elevated SPY distribution pressure detected. The 3/5 tactical model remains invested.

CAUTION 100.0 Composite score
Overall Yellow Flag CAUTION
SPX Hold Strong RISK ON
NDX Hold Strong RISK ON

^GSPC

Data through

SPX Regime

Hold Strong

Trend is healthy. Market regime remains constructive.

Close
7744.06
Daily return
0.33%
50-day SMA
7707.43
200-day SMA
7267.62
Distribution
4
Above 200 streak
133
Momentum 20
1.39%
Heavy selling
No

^NDX

Data through

NDX Regime

Hold Strong

Trend is healthy. Market regime remains constructive.

Close
29935.59
Daily return
-0.05%
50-day SMA
29871.71
200-day SMA
27719.36
Distribution
3
Above 200 streak
133
Momentum 20
1.66%
Heavy selling
No

SPY

Data through

SPY Volume Confirmation

Caution

^SPX determines the broad-market trend. ^NDX confirms growth-market participation. SPY volume is used to detect accumulation and distribution pressure.

Elevated SPY distribution pressure detected.

Latest close
771.79
Daily move
0.28%
Volume
42,916,599
50-session avg vol
40304630
Volume multiple
1.06x
Accumulation 15
0
Distribution 15
4
Net pressure
4
Heavy selloff
No
Distribution cluster
No
Above 50-day SMA
Yes
Momentum damage
No
Classified sessions in the current 15-session window
SPY classified accumulation and distribution sessions
Date Classification Move Volume Vol vs prior
2026-09-28 Distribution -0.74% 42,694,500 16.44%
2026-09-30 Distribution -0.21% 62,110,000 68.27%
2026-10-08 Distribution -0.42% 40,431,100 30.47%
2026-10-14 Distribution -1.08% 55,715,400 115.55%

Why this signal

  • SPX contributes 65% of the composite score; NDX contributes 35%.
  • SPX regime is RISK_ON with score 100.
  • NDX regime is RISK_ON with score 100.
  • Composite score is 100.0.
  • SPX and NDX are both risk-on.
  • SPY caution lowers the bullish SPX/NDX read by one severity level.
  • 3/5 tactical stage: Constructive / invested.
  • Tactical exit requires 3 consecutive composite Risk Off sessions; re-entry requires 5 consecutive strong sessions (Re-entry or Risk On). Actions occur on the following trading session.

^GSPC

Data through

S&P 500

Downturn pressure likely

6 distribution days appeared in the last 20 trading days.

Latest close
7744.06
Latest date
2026-10-15
Latest change
0.33%
Distribution days
6
Accumulation days
1
First active accumulation day 2026-10-05

Recent signal days

S&P 500 recent accumulation and distribution days
Date Signal Change Volume
2026-10-14 Distribution Day -1.11% 5,955,580,000
2026-10-08 Distribution Day -0.47% 6,082,070,000
2026-10-07 Distribution Day -0.22% 5,111,150,000
2026-10-05 Accumulation Day 0.66% 5,840,900,000
2026-10-01 Accumulation Day 0.19% 5,783,800,000
2026-09-28 Distribution Day -0.77% 5,129,710,000
2026-09-24 Distribution Day -0.02% 5,316,390,000
2026-09-22 Distribution Day -0.00% 5,286,270,000
2026-09-18 Accumulation Day 0.17% 8,858,350,000
2026-09-16 Distribution Day -0.45% 5,307,920,000
2026-09-15 Distribution Day -0.45% 5,154,930,000
2026-09-14 Distribution Day -0.48% 4,963,750,000

^NDX

Data through

Nasdaq 100

Neutral / mixed

No current cluster of accumulation or distribution days.

Latest close
29935.59
Latest date
2026-10-15
Latest change
-0.05%
Distribution days
2
Accumulation days
1
First active accumulation day 2026-10-06

Recent signal days

Nasdaq 100 recent accumulation and distribution days
Date Signal Change Volume
2026-10-14 Distribution Day -2.02% 8,568,280,000
2026-10-08 Distribution Day -1.39% 8,820,120,000
2026-10-06 Accumulation Day 0.48% 8,451,470,000
2026-09-30 Accumulation Day 0.23% 8,300,260,000
2026-09-22 Accumulation Day 0.82% 9,334,690,000
2026-09-18 Accumulation Day 0.67% 13,286,960,000
2026-09-16 Accumulation Day 0.02% 9,968,640,000
2026-09-15 Distribution Day -0.65% 7,934,200,000
2026-07-31 Accumulation Day 0.60% 11,942,500,000
2026-06-26 Distribution Day -1.09% 16,594,580,000
2026-06-24 Distribution Day -0.43% 14,936,190,000
2026-06-23 Distribution Day -3.29% 14,631,520,000