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Archived · 14 July 2026
Equities · SPX
S&P 500
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37% bullish — 37% of the articles that took a side on S&P 500 argued S&P 500 higher, articles published 7–13 July.
S&P 500 · 37% bullish. 37% of the articles that took a side on S&P 500 argued S&P 500 higher, articles published 7–13 July.
| Date | Bullish share (%) |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-08 | 55 |
| 2026-07-09 | 52 |
| 2026-07-10 | 55 |
| 2026-07-11 | 56 |
| 2026-07-12 | 54 |
| 2026-07-13 | 56 |
| 2026-07-14 | 37 |
| Date | Bullish share (%) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-23 | 21 |
| 2026-06-24 | 14 |
| 2026-06-25 | 28 |
| 2026-06-26 | 37 |
| 2026-06-27 | 34 |
| 2026-06-28 | 35 |
| 2026-06-29 | 35 |
| 2026-06-30 | 47 |
| 2026-07-01 | 63 |
| 2026-07-02 | 59 |
| 2026-07-03 | 56 |
| 2026-07-04 | 64 |
| 2026-07-05 | 66 |
| 2026-07-06 | 66 |
| 2026-07-07 | 67 |
| 2026-07-08 | 55 |
| 2026-07-09 | 52 |
| 2026-07-10 | 55 |
| 2026-07-11 | 56 |
| 2026-07-12 | 54 |
| 2026-07-13 | 56 |
| 2026-07-14 | 37 |
Each point measures the previous seven days of directional articles. It describes coverage, not the probability of a rise in the S&P 500’s price.Articles published from 7 to 13 July, scored the following mornings.
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US-Iran Tensions Impacting Rates now leads the bearish case — was 12th
New in the bearish case: Iran Geopolitical Risk Equity Impact · Inflation Fears Pressure Equity Markets
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How the S&P 500’s narratives are evolving
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Featured
6 featured narratives · Selected highlights across the lifecycle
US-Iran Tensions Impacting Rates
Share of coverage
6.2%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
U.S.-Iran tensions could lead to rising energy prices, potentially prompting the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates.
S&P 500 Bearish Trend Reversal
Share of coverage
3.1%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
The S&P 500 could change its trend from higher to lower, indicating potential bearish sentiment.
Emerging
3 emerging narratives · Gaining attention from a low base
US-Iran Tensions Impacting Rates
Share of coverage
6.2%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
U.S.-Iran tensions could lead to rising energy prices, potentially prompting the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates.
Iran Conflict Market Risk Selloff
Share of coverage
—
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
Middle East conflict tensions and stalled negotiations are weighing on investor sentiment and market direction
Iran Oil Infrastructure Threats
Share of coverage
—
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
Threats to Iran's oil infrastructure, particularly Kharg Island, will create supply disruption concerns that support higher crude oil prices
Accelerating
8 accelerating narratives · Already visible and gaining attention
Fading
9 fading narratives · Losing attention
CPI-Driven Fed Dovish Pivot Rally
Share of coverage
—
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
A lower CPI could lead to a shift in the Fed's hawkish stance, resulting in a stock market rally.
Fed Rate Cut Inflation Easing
Share of coverage
—
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
Easing inflation data may lead the Fed to cut interest rates this year.
Iran Peace Talks Market Optimism
Share of coverage
—
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
The potential negotiations between Iran and the U.S. to end the Middle East conflict are improving market sentiment.
Rising Bond Yields Pressure Stocks
Share of coverage
—
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
Rising bond yields are currently pressuring the stock market.
S&P 500 Composition Distorts Valuation
Share of coverage
—
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
The S&P 500's composition changes over time make historical comparisons of its valuation meaningless.
SPX Dip-Buying Momentum Validation
Share of coverage
—
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
Reflexive dip-buying is validating the market's upward momentum.
SPX Valuation Earnings Disconnect
Share of coverage
—
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
US equity valuations have decoupled from earnings fundamentals, with major market leaders lacking profits to justify their lofty prices
Strong Earnings Driving SPX Rally
Share of coverage
—
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
Better-than-expected earnings reports are driving stock market gains.
Strong US Economic Data Rally
Share of coverage
—
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
Strong US economic data is boosting investor confidence and driving equity markets higher.
Steady
12 steady narratives · Holding a steady share of attention
S&P 500 Bearish Trend Reversal
Share of coverage
3.1%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
The S&P 500 could change its trend from higher to lower, indicating potential bearish sentiment.
SPX-Nasdaq Performance Divergence
Share of coverage
1.6%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
The S&P 500 is struggling to keep pace with the tech-heavy Nasdaq's rally, indicating a divergence in market performance.
US-Iran Conflict S&P Selloff
Share of coverage
1.6%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
The US-Iran war is causing the S&P 500 to lose market capitalization due to fears of prolonged conflict and higher energy prices.
Semiconductor Valuation Concerns Drag Market
Share of coverage
0.9%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
Investors are worried about stretched valuations in the semiconductor sector, contributing to a decline in the S&P 500.
AI Bottleneck Trade Unwinding
Share of coverage
—
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
The unwinding of the AI bottleneck trade will create short-term downside volatility in the S&P 500 despite broad sector participation
AI Infrastructure Valuation Bubble Burst
Share of coverage
—
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
AI infrastructure stocks that surged in Q2 are showing technical weakness and are likely to decline further in Q3
Energy Sector Earnings Deceleration
Share of coverage
—
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
Energy sector earnings growth will decelerate in Q3 as elevated oil prices from geopolitical tensions normalize
Iran Tensions Easing Equity Recovery
Share of coverage
—
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
Market stability is returning after geopolitical tensions with Iran, supporting equity recovery
Magnificent Seven Concentration Risk Unwind
Share of coverage
—
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 have become overly concentrated in Magnificent 7 stocks, making them vulnerable to a sharp reassessment of the AI trade
Software Rotation From Semiconductor Weakness
Share of coverage
—
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
Sector rotation into software stocks is providing support to the broader market amid weakness in semiconductors
SPX Earnings Infrastructure Momentum
Share of coverage
—
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
Focus on second-quarter earnings and infrastructure progress could sustain momentum in the equity market.
Strong Labor Market Supports Equities
Share of coverage
—
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
Strong economic growth and robust labor market conditions support equity valuations despite inflation concerns
12 more narratives are Quiet (0.5% or less of S&P 500’s coverage over the last seven days) and appear in the full list.
Why Quiet is common: most narratives are not written about in a given week. A narrative needs more than 0.5% of the asset’s coverage over seven days to be anything but Quiet, and at least three articles in a week to be called Emerging, Accelerating or Fading.
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