Market Brief — August 28, 2026
Risk-on · Supportive. 24 Buy / 126 Hold / 32 Sell across 182 names. Top conviction: INTU.
Market Brief — August 28, 2026
Auto-generated by FilingSight from live FRED macro data and the latest SEC-derived company reports.
Macro regime
Risk-on · Supportive.
| Gauge | Status | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Growth & Recession Gauge | Mixed / caution | Mixed / caution. Payrolls softening. |
| Inflation Regime | Moderating | Moderating. Headline CPI +3.3% YoY, core +2.5% YoY; 5Y breakeven 2.31%. |
| Financial Conditions | Neutral | Neutral. VIX 15.21, BAA-10Y credit spread 1.61pp. |
| Policy Stance | Near neutral | Near neutral. Fed funds 3.63%, real rate 1.16%. |
Rates & inflation
Fed funds 3.63%, headline CPI YoY 3.3%, VIX 15.2, yield curve upward-sloping.
Coverage breadth
Across 182 tracked names: 24 bullish, 126 neutral, 32 bearish outlook.
Highest-conviction bullish names:
- INTU (Intuit Inc.) — Buy, composite score 35, confidence 83%.
- CME (CME Group Inc.) — Buy, composite score 32, confidence 81%.
- UBER (Uber Technologies) — Buy, composite score 32, confidence 83%.
- CF (CF Industries) — Buy, composite score 31, confidence 82%.
Most bearish names:
- ON (ON Semiconductor Corp.) — Sell, score -46.
- TSLA (Tesla Inc.) — Sell, score -40.
- SBUX (Starbucks Corp.) — Sell, score -29.
What to watch
With the macro regime firmly risk-on amid a supportive Fed funds rate of 3.63% and cooling CPI of 3.3%, institutional capital is navigating an upward-sloping curve alongside a subdued VIX of 15.2. While aggregate market breadth skews toward caution with 126 Hold and 32 Sell signals, the 24 tracked Buy recommendations highlight targeted risk appetite concentrated in financials and mobility, with INTU, CME, UBER, and CF emerging as the primary vehicles for incremental exposure.
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