Pulse: 49.9Regime: LIQUID_RANGEUtilities: 43.7Financials: 41.5Consumer Staples: 41.0Industrials: 39.5
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Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Market Briefing

Market Pulse at 49.9 — LIQUID_RANGE Regime. Utilities Leads

Today's regime is DRAINING with a pulse score of 38.8 and VIX at 14.19. Historical backtest for this regime shows +7.7% avg 7d return (14d: +18.3%). Liquidity draining — reduce sizing, extend holding periods.

We have 20 signals in the scan. Quality breakdown: GOOD: 12, OPTIMAL: 3, STANDARD: 5.

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Sector Pulse
Utilities
43.7
Financials
41.5
Consumer Staples
41.0
Industrials
39.5
Real Estate
38.7
Healthcare
38.6
Communications
38.0
Consumer Discretionary
37.2
Technology
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