Daily Flow Deep Dive - August 13, 2026
Market Pulse
SPY closes at 777.88, up 0.70%, and stacks its 10th straight close above the 21 EMA. Every major average is aligned bullish with the 8 EMA over the 21 EMA over the 50 SMA over the 200 SMA. Price sits well above the 8 EMA at 769.46. This is a clean uptrend with no cracks. Bulls stay in control until the 21 EMA breaks.
QQQ closes at 732.07, up 1.16%, notching a 9th straight close above the 21 EMA. The 8 EMA at 718.91 has cleared back above the 50 SMA at 713.02. Price is running roughly 13 points over the 8 EMA. Structure is fully bullish with the 200 SMA far below at 649. Tech leadership carried the tape today.
VIX 14.63 (+0.55%)
Opening
Net premium leans bull by $171.4M on $322.5M bullish against $151.2M bearish. Semiconductors dominated the buy side with MU at $54.1M, SNDK at $28.2M, and INTC at $13.7M. Bearish flow was scattered and light, led by DELL at $17.9M.
