SPX GEX — week of 17–23 Aug 2026
Gamma flip, P1 and N1 from each daily snapshot (after the US close), all expirations
- Above the flip
- 4 of 5sessions in positive gamma
- Flip range
- 7,665 – 7,688
- Spot, week
- -1.2%7,746 → 7,653
SPX was above the gamma flip on 4 of 5 sessions and below it on 1. The flip ranged from 7,665 to 7,688. Spot went from 7,746 to 7,653 (-1.2%) by the next week's first snapshot. The median next-day move was 0.5% after positive-gamma days and 0.4% after negative-gamma days. The largest next-day move, -0.9%, followed the 19 Aug snapshot (positive gamma).
Daily snapshots
| Snapshot | Spot | Gamma flip | Spot vs flip | P1 | N1 | Regime | Next day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 16:00 ET | 7,746 | 7,666 | +1.0% | 7,900 | 7,500 | Positive | -0.7% |
| 18 Aug 16:00 ET | 7,693 | 7,688 | +0.1% | 7,900 | 7,500 | Positive | +0.2% |
| 19 Aug 16:00 ET | 7,710 | 7,683 | +0.3% | 7,900 | 7,500 | Positive | -0.9% |
| 20 Aug 16:00 ET | 7,644 | 7,665 | -0.3% | 7,900 | 7,640 | Negative | +0.4% |
| 21 Aug 16:00 ET | 7,675 | 7,665 | +0.1% | 7,900 | 7,500 | Positive | -0.3% |
"Spot vs flip": how far spot sat above (+) or below (−) the flip. "Next day": spot change to the next daily snapshot. P1 / N1: the strikes with the largest positive and negative gamma. How the levels are computed: methodology.
SPX gamma exposure today
Today's flip, P1, N1 and max pain are on the SPX GEX page. In the app the levels update every 15 minutes, and the Time Machine replays any past moment.
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