← Edition for Friday, August 7, 2026

The Report Card · Friday, August 7, 2026

A Friday Fading of Enthusiasm

Markets are likely to close lower on Friday as the prior session's transient optimism gives way to renewed inflation concerns and the gravitational pull of higher-for-longer rates.

F

Accuracy

25%

Correct

18/73

Brier score

0.352

lower is better

By Category

ForecastsF

1/13

8% accuracy

TradesF

0/9

0% accuracy

PredictionsD

9/25

36% accuracy

DriversF

1/6

17% accuracy

EarningsD

7/20

35% accuracy

Forecasts — what we said vs. what happened

F

We said

What happened

Predicted -0.75%, actual +0.62%.

Result +0.62% @ 7757.64

Wrong
F

We said

What happened

Predicted -1.10%, actual +1.19%.

Result +1.19% @ 29722.30

Wrong
F

We said

What happened

Predicted -0.60%, actual +0.28%.

Result +0.28% @ 54036.93

Wrong
F

We said

What happened

Predicted -1.20%, actual +1.10%.

Result +1.10% @ 3034.49

Wrong
F

We said

What happened

Predicted +3.50%, actual -1.65%.

Result -1.65% @ 14.90

Wrong
F

We said

What happened

Predicted +0.30%, actual -0.36%.

Result -0.36% @ 99.61

Wrong
F

We said

What happened

Predicted +0.50%, actual -0.21%.

Result -0.21% @ 4.66

Wrong
F

We said

What happened

Predicted +0.80%, actual -0.44%.

Result -0.44% @ 76.95

Wrong
F

We said

What happened

Predicted -0.40%, actual +3.69%.

Result +3.69% @ 4398.50

Wrong
F

We said

What happened

Predicted -0.80%, actual +3.66%.

Result +3.66% @ 63.69

Wrong
F

We said

What happened

Predicted -1.50%, actual +1.00%.

Result +1.00% @ 64906.61

Wrong
F

We said

What happened

Predicted -1.80%, actual +0.66%.

Result +0.66% @ 1914.62

Wrong
F

We said

What happened

Predicted 0.00%, actual +1.17%.

Result +1.17% @ 2.67

Right

Trades — what we said vs. what happened

F

We said

What happened

Stop 38.03 hit — -1.20%.

Result -1.20% @ 37.40

Wrong
C

We said

What happened

Limit at 76.63 not filled (day range 75.84–76.56).

Result 0.00% @ 76.21

No call
D

We said

What happened

Closed 104.69 for -0.24%.

Result -0.24% @ 104.69

Wrong
F

We said

What happened

Stop 84.29 hit — -0.84%.

Result -0.83% @ 85.12

Wrong
F

We said

What happened

Stop 43.16 hit — -0.71%.

Result -0.71% @ 43.61

Wrong
F

We said

What happened

Stop 578.98 hit — -1.05%.

Result -1.05% @ 582.70

Wrong
F

We said

What happened

Stop 391.48 hit — -0.50%.

Result -0.50% @ 398.47

Wrong
D

We said

What happened

Closed 90.82 for -0.78%.

Result -0.78% @ 90.82

Wrong
F

We said

What happened

Stop 57.88 hit — -0.46%.

Result -0.46% @ 57.50

Wrong
D

We said

What happened

Closed 79.61 for -0.16%.

Result -0.16% @ 79.61

Wrong

Predictions — what we said vs. what happened

F

We said

What happened

RTX closed -0.10%.

Result -0.10% @ 223.03

Wrong
F

We said

What happened

NVDA closed +2.27%.

Result +2.27% @ 223.96

Wrong
F

We said

What happened

XOM closed -1.16%.

Result -1.16% @ 153.04

Wrong

We said

What happened

Unscored — text prediction (resolve manually).

No call

We said

What happened

Unscored — text prediction (resolve manually).

No call

We said

What happened

Unscored — text prediction (resolve manually).

No call

We said

What happened

Unscored — text prediction (resolve manually).

No call

We said

What happened

Unscored — text prediction (resolve manually).

No call

We said

What happened

Unscored — text prediction (resolve manually).

No call

We said

What happened

Unscored — text prediction (resolve manually).

No call

We said

What happened

Unscored — text prediction (resolve manually).

No call

We said

What happened

Unscored — text prediction (resolve manually).

No call

We said

What happened

Unscored — text prediction (resolve manually).

No call

We said

What happened

Unscored — text prediction (resolve manually).

No call

We said

What happened

Unscored — text prediction (resolve manually).

No call

We said

What happened

Unscored — text prediction (resolve manually).

No call

We said

What happened

Unscored — text prediction (resolve manually).

No call

We said

What happened

Unscored — text prediction (resolve manually).

No call
A

We said

What happened

LMT closed +0.88%.

Result +0.88% @ 587.95

Right
F

We said

What happened

SO closed -0.23%.

Result -0.23% @ 92.69

Wrong
F

We said

What happened

WMT closed -0.20%.

Result -0.20% @ 111.85

Wrong
A

We said

What happened

COP closed +0.73%.

Result +0.73% @ 117.61

Right
A

We said

What happened

DUK closed +0.77%.

Result +0.77% @ 124.85

Right
A

We said

What happened

GIS closed +2.27%.

Result +2.27% @ 36.89

Right
F

We said

What happened

KMI closed -1.37%.

Result -1.38% @ 30.85

Wrong
F

We said

What happened

WM closed -0.58%.

Result -0.58% @ 227.68

Wrong
F

We said

What happened

TSLA closed +2.83%.

Result +2.83% @ 328.58

Wrong
F

We said

What happened

CRM closed +3.20%.

Result +3.20% @ 192.74

Wrong
A

We said

What happened

UAA closed -4.53%.

Result -4.53% @ 6.11

Right
F

We said

What happened

RMBS closed +3.93%.

Result +3.93% @ 101.52

Wrong
F

We said

What happened

PHM closed +2.59%.

Result +2.59% @ 132.90

Wrong
F

We said

What happened

TTWO closed +6.04%.

Result +6.04% @ 246.50

Wrong
F

We said

What happened

Z closed +0.54%.

Result +0.54% @ 33.61

Wrong
F

We said

What happened

MRO closed 0.00%.

Result 0.00%

Wrong
F

We said

What happened

LEN closed +3.96%.

Result +3.96% @ 88.18

Wrong
A

We said

What happened

TTWO closed +6.04%.

Result +6.04% @ 246.50

Right
A

We said

What happened

UAA closed -4.53%.

Result -4.53% @ 6.11

Right
F

We said

What happened

PAGP closed -2.52%.

Result -2.52% @ 24.74

Wrong
A

We said

What happened

OKLO closed +14.77%.

Result +14.77% @ 48.42

Right
A

We said

What happened

ROAD closed +19.55%.

Result +19.55% @ 119.74

Right

We said

What happened

Unscored — text prediction (resolve manually).

No call

We said

What happened

Unscored — text prediction (resolve manually).

No call

We said

What happened

Unscored — text prediction (resolve manually).

No call

We said

What happened

Unscored — text prediction (resolve manually).

No call

We said

What happened

Unscored — text prediction (resolve manually).

No call

We said

What happened

Unscored — text prediction (resolve manually).

No call

Drivers — what we said vs. what happened

F

We said

What happened

Called bearish; SPX up (+0.62%).

Wrong
F

We said

What happened

Called bearish; SPX up (+0.62%).

Wrong
F

We said

What happened

Called bearish; SPX up (+0.62%).

Wrong
F

We said

What happened

Called bearish; SPX up (+0.62%).

Wrong
C

We said

What happened

Called mixed; SPX up (+0.62%).

No call
C

We said

What happened

Called mixed; SPX up (+0.62%).

No call
A

We said

What happened

Called bullish; SPX up (+0.62%).

Right
C

We said

What happened

Called mixed; SPX up (+0.62%).

No call
C

We said

What happened

Called mixed; SPX up (+0.62%).

No call
F

We said

What happened

Called bearish; SPX up (+0.62%).

Wrong

Earnings — what we said vs. what happened

F

We said

What happened

Called miss (30% beat); actual beat (EPS 0.36 vs est 0.3362).

Wrong
F

We said

What happened

Called miss (45% beat); actual beat (EPS 0.91 vs est 0.7083).

Wrong
F

We said

What happened

Called beat (55% beat); actual miss (EPS -0.37 vs est 0.248).

Wrong
F

We said

What happened

Called beat (60% beat); actual miss (EPS 0.33 vs est 0.3473).

Wrong
F

We said

What happened

Called miss (35% beat); actual beat (EPS 0.05 vs est 0.0176).

Wrong
A

We said

What happened

Called beat (50% beat); actual beat (EPS 2.87 vs est 1.3526).

Right
F

We said

What happened

Called beat (55% beat); actual inline (EPS 0.64 vs est 0.6389).

Wrong
F

We said

What happened

Called miss (40% beat); actual beat (EPS 0.18 vs est 0.1651).

Wrong
F

We said

What happened

Called beat (55% beat); actual miss (EPS 0.16 vs est 0.1647).

Wrong
A

We said

What happened

Called miss (40% beat); actual miss (EPS 0.04 vs est 0.153).

Right
A

We said

What happened

Called beat (50% beat); actual beat (EPS -0.05 vs est -0.1326).

Right
F

We said

What happened

Called miss (35% beat); actual beat (EPS 0.32 vs est 0.1764).

Wrong
A

We said

What happened

Called beat (50% beat); actual beat (EPS 1.86 vs est 1.2524).

Right
F

We said

What happened

Called miss (30% beat); actual beat (EPS 0.21 vs est -0.1086).

Wrong
F

We said

What happened

Called miss (40% beat); actual beat (EPS 0.06 vs est 0.0069).

Wrong
F

We said

What happened

Called miss (45% beat); actual beat (EPS 1.08 vs est 1.0676).

Wrong
A

We said

What happened

Called miss (40% beat); actual miss (EPS 0.03 vs est 0.278).

Right
F

We said

What happened

Called miss (35% beat); actual beat (EPS 2.79 vs est 1.4822).

Wrong
A

We said

What happened

Called miss (40% beat); actual miss (EPS -0.28 vs est -0.1641).

Right
A

We said

What happened

Called beat (50% beat); actual beat (EPS 0.4 vs est 0.2329).

Right

Scoring is deterministic and runs after every US market close. End-of-day prices from Yahoo Finance; earnings actuals from Finnhub. Free-text predictions (top-15, surprise, uncertain) are left for editorial review and not counted in the overall grade.