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Daily Tape — Monday, May 11, 2026

Faz Dane ANALYTICS FazDane Daily Tape Post-Close Snapshot · No Commentary Daily Tape Monday · May 11, 2026 · 4:15 PM ET Session Records on narrow tape Index Snapshot OHLC · Δ vs prior close Index Open High Low Close Δ Pts Δ % S&P 500 SPX — — — 7,412.84 +14.0 +0.19% Nasdaq 100 NDX — — — 29,320.66 +84.8 +0.29% Nasdaq Comp COMP — — — 26,274.13 +26.3 +0.10% Russell 2000 RUT — — — 2,870.64 +9.4 +0.33% Dow Jones DJIA — — — 49,704.47 +95.31 +0.19% Volatility VIX — — — 17.19 +0.10 +0.6% Futures Settlement / last print Contract Last High Low Δ Δ % Note E-mini S&P /ES — — — +~14 +0.19% Tracks SPX cash close E-mini Nasdaq /NQ — — — +~85 +0.29% Tracks NDX cash close E-mini Russell /RTY — — — +~9 +0.33% Tracks RUT cash close WTI Crude /CL $98.71 — — +$3.30...
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Market-Daily Overview -May-11-2026

FazDane Analytics — Daily Market Internals | May 11, 2026 FazDane Analytics Daily Market Internals — Monday, May 11, 2026 US Equities · Sector Breadth · Macro · Crypto May 11, 2026 | Post-Close Wrap SPX ▲ +0.19% 7,412 NDX ▲ +0.10% 26,274 RUT ▲ +0.26% 2,868 VIX ▲ +0.6% 17.19 CL ▲ +3.45% $98.71 RTH Close Session Recap The tape produced fresh records across the S&P 500 , Nasdaq , and Russell 2000 , but the headline gains buried a defensive session underneath. President Trump rejected Iran's latest 14-point ceasefire proposal as "totally unacceptable," sending WTI up 3.45% to ~$98.71 and lifting the 10-year yield back toward 4.39% . Equities held the highs only because chip leadership — AMD , Lumentum , and an Apple/Intel chipmaking deal — absorbed the macro pressure. Beneath the index prints, breadth was negative: roughly 55% of NYSE issues declined vs 42% advanced...
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Position sizing is the hidden engine behind long-term portfolio success

FazDane Analytics — Position Sizing & Portfolio Management | May 2026 Position Sizing & Portfolio Management Risk Frameworks · Capital Allocation · Drawdown Management May 2026 | Educational Series Core Max 15% per position Bear Cash 30–60% Risk/Trade 1–2% 50% Loss needs +100% ▼ Portfolio Intelligence Core Portfolio Benchmarks Core Allocation 40–70% Long-term compounders Max Position 15% Single holding cap Tactical 10–30% Opportunistic plays Bull Cash 5–15% Minimum dry powder Crisis Cash 50–80% Capital preservation The Real Edge — Risk Over Stock Selection Most retail investors spend the vast ma...
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SPX at All-Time Highs as Gamma Activity Fuels the Tape

FazDane Analytics — Weekly Market Analysis | May 9, 2026 SPX at All-Time Highs as Gamma Activity Fuels the Tape Weekly Market Analysis  ·  Gamma Mechanics  ·  Sector Leadership  ·  Mag 7 & Chip Stocks Week of May 9, 2026  |  FazDane Analytics By   FazDane Analytics Weekly Technical Options Flow ~8 min read ►  Editor's Take The market continues to trade at elevated levels with major indices pushing near or at all-time highs. But this is not just a simple price breakout story. SPX at 7,398 , NDX at 29,234 , and Russell at 2,861 are being supported by a combination of momentum, options gamma activity, and continued dealer positioning that makes the rally feel powerful, persistent, and difficult to fade — even when conditions look stretched. FDTS + MACD BUY is active on day 3 from May 6 entry at 7,365.12. A second wave of buying arrived on May 6 and gave the market fre...
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