THE CLOSING POST
MARKET EDITION · 2026.10.30 · NEW YORK CLOSE
U.S. Core Rotation
QQQ / VTV / CASHQQQ has not repaired its trend.
NR35 is +5.77%; growth leadership is not confirmed. QQQ closed above MA200.
RotationNR35
+5.77%Value leading
Rising1D +3.43 pp
TrendQQQ
Below MA50
Close 690.56 · MA50 724.71
vs. MA50 -4.71%
Next Session
- QQQ needs two consecutive closes above both MA50 and MA200 to restore trend exposure.
Market commentary, not personalized investment advice.
MARKET PULSE
The close, reduced to four market checks.
Major indexes
DIA -1.09%Trend position
34 / 100 · WeakSPYMA20-1.92%MA50-1.44%
QQQMA20-5.17%MA50-4.71%
Distance from each moving average
Market breadth
59 / 100 · MixedShare of index members trading above key trend lines
S&P 500
Above MA5061.16%
Above MA20061.8%
Nasdaq 100
Above MA5048.51%
Above MA20053.54%
Risk temperature
39 / 100 · Calmcalmcaution 55closed 75
- VIX
- 17.2 +1.71% 1D
- U.S. 10Y
- 4.94% -5 bp 3D
U.S. CLOSE HEATMAP
Where today's strength actually landed.
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