2026-08-08 · Records on Soft Jobs, Distribution in Financials
A weak jobs report pushed stocks to fresh records on rate-cut hopes, but every leading signal turned bearish together, with financials at the center of a quiet distribution even as strong earners like Airbnb, JPMorgan and Prudential get sold into strength.
The Signal
Stocks closed out the week at record highs after a weak July jobs report cemented expectations for a rate cut next month, sending yields lower and money into equities. The move came without fear: volatility measures sat near their calmest levels of the year. Underneath, every signal that tends to lead a turn flipped bearish…
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