SMO Insights Wed 2026-09-16: Phase -3 Bearish Advanced -93.3% (-0.4%)

See About for more detailed background to this analysis. The Market Strength Score is -93.3%, the fifth day in the current Bearish Phase -3. Previous bullish phase was only 2 days. This level is getting near the 12-month low of -95.4% from 2026-03-20. Goal: objectively

SMO Insights Tue 2026-09-15: Phase -3 Bearish Advanced -92.9% (-1.7%)

See About for more detailed background to this analysis. The Market Strength Score is -92.9%, the fourth day in the current Bearish Phase -3. Previous bullish phase was only 2 days. This level is getting near the 12-month low of -95.4% from 2026-03-20. Goal: objectively

SMO Insights Mon 2026-09-14: Phase -3 Bearish Advanced -91.2% (-4.6%)

See About for more detailed background to this analysis. The Market Strength Score is -91.2%, the third day in the current Bearish Phase -3. Previous bullish phase was only 2 days. Goal: objectively determine what to do and when in the U.S. stock market How: top-down, inside-

SMO Insights Fri 2026-09-11: Phase -3 Bearish Advanced -86.6% (+0.3%)

See About for more detailed background to this analysis. The Market Strength Score is -86.3%, the second day in a new Bearish Phase -3. Previous bullish phase was only 2 days. Goal: objectively determine what to do and when in the U.S. stock market How: top-down, inside-

SMO Insights Thu 2026-09-10: Phase -3 Bearish Advanced -86.9% (New Bearish Phase)

See About for more detailed background to this analysis. The Market Strength Score is -86.9%, the first day in a new Bearish Phase -3. Previous bullish phase was only 2 days. Goal: objectively determine what to do and when in the U.S. stock market How: top-down, inside-

SMO Insights Wed 2026-09-09: Phase +1 Bullish New +18.6% (-4.1%)

See About for more detailed background to this analysis. The Market Strength Score is +18.6%, the second day in a new Bullish Phase +1 but with a large 4.1% drop. Previous bearish phase was 14 days. Goal: objectively determine what to do and when in the U.S.

SMO Insights Tue 2026-09-08: Phase +1 Bullish New +22.7% (New Bullish Phase)

See About for more detailed background to this analysis. The Market Strength Score is +22.7%, the first day in a new Bullish Phase +1. Previous bearish phase was 14 days. Goal: objectively determine what to do and when in the U.S. stock market How: top-down, inside-out,

SMO Insights Fri 2026-09-04: Phase -2 Bearish Maturing -78.2% (+1.1%)

See About for more detailed background to this analysis. The Market Strength Score second day back in Phase -2 Bearish Maturing, also another positive MSS move. Day 14 of the current bearish phase, previous bullish phase was 3 days. Goal: objectively determine what to do and when in the U.

SMO Insights Thu 2026-09-03: Phase -2 Bearish Maturing -79.3% (+2.8%)

See About for more detailed background to this analysis. The Market Strength Score is now back in Phase -2 Bearish Maturing after another positive MSS move. Day 13 of a new bearish phase, previous bullish phase was 3 days. Goal: objectively determine what to do and when in the U.

SMO Insights Wed 2026-09-02: Phase -3 Bearish Advanced -82.1% (+1.0%)

See About for more detailed background to this analysis. The Market Strength Score is now in Phase -3 Bearish Advanced. Day 12 of a new bearish phase, previous bullish phase was 3 days. First positive MSS move in four days after two consecutive large down days. Goal: objectively determine what

SMO Insights Tue 2026-09-01: Phase -3 Bearish Advanced -83.1% (-5.3%)

See About for more detailed background to this analysis. The Market Strength Score is now in Phase -3 Bearish Advanced. Day 11 of a new bearish phase, previous bullish phase was 3 days. With yesterday's -4.9% decline, the MSS has fallen 10.2% points in two days,

SMO Insights Mon 2026-08-31: Phase -2 Bearish Maturing -77.8% (-4.9%)

See About for more detailed background to this analysis. The Market Strength Score is in day 10 of a new bearish phase, previous bullish phase was 3 days. Index levels didn't betray much weakness, last week of summer should be slow, but there was a large negative move

SMO Insights Fri 2026-08-28: Phase -2 Bearish Maturing -72.9% (-2.9%)

See About for more detailed background to this analysis. The Market Strength Score is in day 9 of a new bearish phase, previous bullish phase was 3 days. NVDA gave back a lot of yesterday's gain. Goal: objectively determine what to do and when in the U.S.

SMO Insights Thu 2026-08-27: Phase -2 Bearish Maturing -70.0% (+0.3%)

See About for more detailed background to this analysis. The Market Strength Score is in day 8 of a new bearish phase, previous bullish phase was 3 days. Excellent day for NVDA, adding the equivalent of almost one Intel in market cap. Full detail below. Goal: objectively determine what to

SMO Insights Wed 2026-08-26: Phase -2 Bearish Maturing -70.3% (+0.8%)

See About for more detailed background to this analysis. The Market Strength Score is in day 7 of a new bearish phase, previous bullish phase was 3 days. Full detail below. Goal: objectively determine what to do and when in the U.S. stock market How: top-down, inside-out,

SMO Insights Tue 2026-08-25: Phase -2 Bearish Maturing -71.1% (-1.3%)

See About for more detailed background to this analysis. The Market Strength Score is in day 6 of a new bearish phase, previous bullish phase was 3 days. Full detail below. Goal: objectively determine what to do and when in the U.S. stock market How: top-down, inside-out,

SMO Insights Mon 2026-08-24: Phase -2 Bearish Maturing -69.8% (-2.7%)

See About for more detailed background to this analysis. The Market Strength Score is in day 5 of a new bearish phase, previous bullish phase was 3 days. Full detail below. Goal: objectively determine what to do and when in the U.S. stock market How: top-down, inside-out,

SMO Insights Fri 2026-08-21: Phase -2 Bearish Maturing -67.1% (+1.5%)

See About for more detailed background to this analysis. The Market Strength Score is in day 4 of a new bearish phase, previous bullish phase was 3 days. Full detail below. Goal: objectively determine what to do and when in the U.S. stock market How: top-down, inside-out,

SMO Insights Thu 2026-08-20: Phase -2 Bearish Maturing -68.6% (-3.7%)

See About for more detailed background to this analysis. The Market Strength Score is in day 3 of a new bearish phase, previous bullish phase was 3 days. Full detail below. Goal: objectively determine what to do and when in the U.S. stock market How: top-down, inside-out,

SMO Insights Wed 2026-08-19: Phase -2 Bearish Maturing -65.0% (-10.4%)

See About for more detailed background to this analysis. The Market Strength Score is in day 2 of a new bearish phase, previous bullish phase was 3 days. Full detail below. Goal: objectively determine what to do and when in the U.S. stock market How: top-down, inside-out,

SMO Insights Tue 2026-08-18: Phase -2 Bearish Maturing -54.6% (Negative change)

See About for more detailed background to this analysis. The Market Strength Score changed to negative after today's action. Day 1 of a new bearish phase, previous bullish phase was 3 days. Full detail below. Goal: objectively determine what to do and when in the U.S. stock

SMO Insights Mon 2026-08-17: Phase +2 Bullish Maturing +59.1% (Weakened, -2.2%)

See About for more detailed background to this analysis. The Market Strength Score decreased by 2.2 points and is 59.1% in Phase +2. Day 3 of a new bullish phase. Full detail below. Goal: objectively determine what to do and when in the U.S. stock market How:

SMO Insights Fri 2026-08-14: Phase +2 Bullish Maturing +61% (+1.5%)

See About for more detailed background to this analysis. The Market Strength Score increased by 1.5 points and is 61% in Phase +2. Day 2 of a new bullish phase. Goal: objectively determine what to do and when in the U.S. stock market How: top-down, inside-out,

SMO Insights Thu 2026-08-13: Phase +2 Bullish Maturing +60% (Positive change)

See About for more detailed background to this analysis. The Market Strength Score turned positive to +60% after today's action, Day 1 of a new bullish phase. The negative phase just completed lasted only 1 day. While infrequent, two-day flip-flops have happened before. Goal: objectively determine

SMO Insights Wed 2026-08-12: Phase -1 Bearish New -44% (Negative change)

See About for more detailed background to this analysis. The Market Strength Score turned negative after today's action to -44%. Day 1 of a new bearish phase. The positive phase just completed lasted 11 days. Goal: objectively determine what to do and when in the U.S. stock