Journal ·
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Regime NeutralMarket Regime
NEUTRAL the regime engine's authoritative close-of-day read. VIX 17.83 (elevated, vol firming). Breadth 52.2% (510/976) of names above their 200-EMA (mixed — about half of names in primary uptrends). SPX closed 708.7 +7.2% vs its 200-EMA (661.14).
Key Macro Reads (real data)
| Metric | Level | Read |
|---|---|---|
| Regime | NEUTRAL | Engine close-of-day read |
| VIX | 17.83 | Elevated vol firming |
| Breadth >200-EMA | 52.2% (510/976) | Mixed about half of names in primary uptrends |
| SPX close | 708.7 | +7.2% vs 200-EMA (661.14) |
Regime Assessment
A mixed tape the regime engine reads neutral. Participation is not broad enough to lean in hard nor weak enough to de-risk. Be selective; let conviction, not breadth, do the work.
Research Funnel
The screen cast a 133-name universe; 17 cleared the conviction floor for deeper research. (Screening reach only — no positions, sizes, entries, stops, or P&L are disclosed.)
Status
Regime NEUTRAL on the public ledger for 2026-04-29. Entry reconstructed from the pipeline's recorded close-of-day regime state. Research only no positions, sizes, entries, stops, or P&L.
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