S&P7,659.4−1.11%16 Oct
Nasdaq29,187.6−2.53%16 OctStoxx6,204.2+0.58%16 OctFTSE10,796.3−0.79%Nikkei64,916.7−0.62%Hang Seng24,186.8+0.52%16 Oct10Y5.10%+1 bp16 OctS&P7,659.4−1.11%16 OctNasdaq29,187.6−2.53%16 OctStoxx6,204.2+0.58%16 OctFTSE10,796.3−0.79%Nikkei64,916.7−0.62%Hang Seng24,186.8+0.52%16 Oct10Y5.10%+1 bp16 OctS&P7,659.4−1.11%16 Oct
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Staples outperform on risk-off sessions and underperform across the quarter

From 22 Aug to 30 Nov 2026, Consumer Staples outperforms the S&P 500 on sessions where the S&P closes down more than 1%, and underperforms it over the full window.

Resolves by
30 Nov 2026
Confirm
Both legs true.
Kill
Staples outperform over the full window, the market is paying for calories, not hiding in them.
Void
Fewer than 5 sessions with the S&P down more than 1% in the window.
Grade
On the 30 Nov closes, from the owned XLP and S&P daily series.
Series · Close Fri 16 Oct
Cons. Staples (XLP) last close

80.33−0.33% · 2026-10-01

S&P 500

7,659.4−1.11%

Cons. Staples (sector, five-day)

+5.02%

Grade

Open. From the owned strip through 1 Oct 2026: 0 risk-off sessions (S&P down more than 1%) so far; full window XLP −6.6% vs S&P +1.8%. Needs 5 qualifying sessions by 30 Nov 2026 to avoid a void; graded on the 30 Nov 2026 closes.

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