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Archived · 24 August 2026
Equities · SPX
S&P 500
See how coverage of the S&P 500 is changing—and the bullish and bearish arguments behind it.
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35% bullish — 35% of the articles that took a side on S&P 500 argued S&P 500 higher, articles published 17–23 August.
S&P 500 · 35% bullish. 35% of the articles that took a side on S&P 500 argued S&P 500 higher, articles published 17–23 August.
| Date | Bullish share (%) |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-18 | 73 |
| 2026-08-19 | 65 |
| 2026-08-20 | 56 |
| 2026-08-21 | 39 |
| 2026-08-22 | 36 |
| 2026-08-23 | 36 |
| 2026-08-24 | 35 |
| Date | Bullish share (%) |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-26 | 38 |
| 2026-07-27 | 38 |
| 2026-07-28 | 37 |
| 2026-07-29 | 31 |
| 2026-07-30 | 32 |
| 2026-07-31 | 48 |
| 2026-08-01 | 58 |
| 2026-08-02 | 60 |
| 2026-08-03 | 62 |
| 2026-08-04 | 68 |
| 2026-08-05 | 74 |
| 2026-08-06 | 84 |
| 2026-08-07 | 80 |
| 2026-08-08 | 81 |
| 2026-08-09 | 82 |
| 2026-08-10 | 81 |
| 2026-08-11 | 76 |
| 2026-08-12 | 65 |
| 2026-08-13 | 68 |
| 2026-08-14 | 79 |
| 2026-08-15 | 73 |
| 2026-08-16 | 72 |
| 2026-08-17 | 72 |
| 2026-08-18 | 73 |
| 2026-08-19 | 65 |
| 2026-08-20 | 56 |
| 2026-08-21 | 39 |
| 2026-08-22 | 36 |
| 2026-08-23 | 36 |
| 2026-08-24 | 35 |
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 17 to 23 August, scored the following mornings.
What mattered · 24 August 2026
Worry is growing that if the 10-year Treasury yield hits 5%, it could trigger a meaningful stock market selloff — and that fear is spreading fast.
What changed
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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
SPX Earnings Infrastructure Momentum
Share of coverage
2.1%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
Focus on second-quarter earnings and infrastructure progress could sustain momentum in the equity market.
10Y Yield 5% Equity Threat
Share of coverage
6.4%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
A break above 5% in the 10-year Treasury yield represents an obvious trigger point that would shake equity valuations and trigger near-term stock market risk.
Iran Geopolitical Risk Equity Impact
Share of coverage
2.3%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
Geopolitical risks, particularly regarding Iran, are bearish for stock prices.
Emerging
2 emerging narratives · Gaining attention from a low base
10Y Yield 5% Equity Threat
Share of coverage
6.4%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
A break above 5% in the 10-year Treasury yield represents an obvious trigger point that would shake equity valuations and trigger near-term stock market risk.
Cancer Vaccine Trial Boosts Healthcare
Share of coverage
0.9%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
Healthcare sector strength, particularly from positive clinical trial data in cancer treatments, is supporting broader market recovery.
Accelerating
11 accelerating narratives · Already visible and gaining attention
Fading
7 fading narratives · Losing attention
Big Tech Driving SPX Records
Share of coverage
1.2%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
The strong performances of major tech stocks are driving the S&P 500 index higher.
S&P 500 Earnings Growth Optimism
Share of coverage
0.7%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
Expectations of strong future earnings will keep S&P 500 valuations in check.
Strong Earnings Driving SPX Rally
Share of coverage
0.7%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
Better-than-expected earnings reports are driving stock market gains.
Cool Inflation Data Boosts Equities
Share of coverage
—
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
Cool inflation data supports continued strength in equity markets
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.
Hormuz Closure Market Disruption
Share of coverage
—
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran is alarming investors and impacting the market negatively.
Shipping Bottleneck Inflation Resurgence Risk
Share of coverage
—
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
Geopolitical tensions and global energy supply uncertainty could impact inflation and central bank policy
Steady
21 steady narratives · Holding a steady share of attention
Iran Geopolitical Risk Equity Impact
Share of coverage
2.3%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
Geopolitical risks, particularly regarding Iran, are bearish for stock prices.
SPX Earnings Infrastructure Momentum
Share of coverage
2.1%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
Focus on second-quarter earnings and infrastructure progress could sustain momentum in the equity market.
AI Capex Eroding Tech Profitability
Share of coverage
1.9%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
Investors are concerned that massive capital expenditures in AI could erode profitability.
AI Selloff Broad Market Contagion
Share of coverage
1.4%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
Broad market selloff in July impacted both AI-focused and non-AI equity positions, with losses spread across multiple sectors and geographies
Middle East Oil Supply Disruption
Share of coverage
1.4%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
Rising crude oil prices are contributing to overall market gains.
AI Bubble Overvaluation Risk
Share of coverage
0.9%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
The current AI bubble may be larger than the tech bubble of the 1990s, indicating potential overvaluation in the S&P 500.
AWS AI Revenue Validation
Share of coverage
0.9%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
Amazon's strong AWS revenue growth and sustained AI infrastructure spending will generate sufficient returns and support the broader megacap technology rally
AI Capex ROI Uncertainty
Share of coverage
0.7%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
Investor uncertainty about whether massive AI capex spending by technology firms will generate adequate returns is creating volatility and selling pressure in AI-linked stocks.
AI Demand Boosting Tech Earnings
Share of coverage
0.7%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
The tech sector is benefiting from strong demand for AI-related products.
Iran Conflict Market Risk Selloff
Share of coverage
0.7%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
Middle East conflict tensions and stalled negotiations are weighing on investor sentiment and market direction
Large-Cap Growth Style Outperformance
Share of coverage
0.7%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
Large-cap growth stocks are outperforming other stock styles significantly.
Non-Hyperscaler AI Earnings Broadening
Share of coverage
0.7%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
Non-hyperscaler companies experiencing AI-driven business improvements and earnings surprises offer better investment opportunities than hyperscalers
S&P 500 AI Strategy Underdelivery
Share of coverage
0.7%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
Poor execution of AI strategy announcements with vague promises and weak governance oversight causes S&P 500 companies to underperform their sector benchmarks
SanDisk AI Storage Shortage Play
Share of coverage
0.7%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
SanDisk has become the purest way to play the storage shortage triggered by AI workloads.
US Economic Resilience Supports Equities
Share of coverage
0.7%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
Stronger-than-expected US economic data signals resilient domestic demand and will support equity valuations
AI Earnings Growth Supports Equities
Share of coverage
—
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
Strong corporate earnings growth and solid underlying economic conditions support equity valuations despite near-term volatility from geopolitical and policy risks.
Geopolitical Oil Price Inflation Pressure
Share of coverage
—
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
Rising crude oil prices due to geopolitical tensions are putting pressure on stock indexes.
Retail Sales Consumer Spending Slowdown
Share of coverage
—
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
Weak retail sales data could signal consumer spending slowdown and pressure equity markets
SPX-Nasdaq Performance Divergence
Share of coverage
—
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.
Stagflation Fear Hits Equities
Share of coverage
—
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
A hot inflation print combined with weak jobs data could trigger stagflation fears and send stock prices lower.
Wall Street Spillover to Asia
Share of coverage
—
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
Wall Street strength is driving positive momentum in Asian equity markets
13 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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