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Sigmacast expected range · 7–28-day calibrated zone
Forecast batch: 8/7/26
Premium grade: 2026-08-07 05:09 UTC
^NDX's band is still building its audit record. Sigmacast's calibrated band is sized from realized volatility and graded against every terminal close as its audit record builds. Horizon grades appear as each one's history matures — current status is below.
Market-data read
^NDX reads range-bound — no clean directional character at any horizon (ER 0.77 / 0.19 / 0.00). Recent action is directionless chop rather than a trend. Term-structure band: ±2.9% / ±4.4% / ±6.8% (7/14/28d).
Nested 60 / 80 / 95 calibrated expected-range · centered on current price (gold tick)
Macro correlations · context (not confirmation)
8 correlated indicators
Observed historical correlations, not forward signals.
Positively correlated: Gross Domestic Product MoM (r=+0.99), All Car Sales (r=+0.94), Industrial Production YoY (r=+0.93), Consumer Confidence (r=+0.91), Mid-month Core Inflation Rate YoY (r=+0.91)
Inversely correlated: Trade Balance (r=-0.93), Inflation Expectations (r=-0.92), Inflation Rate YoY (r=-0.91)
As of August 8, 2026, ^NDX is trading at 29722.30. Our multi-model Sigmanomics forecast for this index generates expected price ranges (magnitude, not direction) across 7-day, 14-day, and 28-day horizons, each with a recent-path character readout. Based on ensemble models including SIGMACAST, Σ-Adaptive, and Σ-Trend with model-agreement confidence bands. Updated daily.
Containment = how often the band held (backtest) — magnitude only, not a directional record.
Forecasts generated by Sigmanomics engine. Not financial advice.
Market-data read
The NASDAQ 100 (^NDX) is a market index covered by the Sigmanomics analytics platform. The ^NDX index closed at 29,707.28 on August 7, 2026, reflecting a gain of 1.05% from the previous close of 29,397.78.
Over the past 30 days, the index has experienced a modest uptrend with a rally of 1.57%, ranging between 27,224.52 and 30,327.16. The price currently trades above its 20-day moving average of 28,803.28. The 14-day RSI stands at 57.0, in neutral territory, indicating balanced momentum.
Over the same 30-day window, daily-return volatility was 1.57%, reflecting typical price variability for this index.
Daily-return volatility of 1.57% runs elevated for this index, so price ranges are likely to stay wide — watch how price behaves around its recent range rather than treating any single level as fixed. ^NDX is currently trading 3.14% above its 20-day moving average. Its 14-day RSI reads 57.0, currently in neutral territory.
Auto-generated from Sigmanomics market data. Last update Aug 2026.
Sigmacast forecasts span six horizons — 30-minute, 1-hour, 2-hour, 4-hour, 12-hour, and daily — refreshed continuously as new bars arrive.