Sentiment Heatmap — Week of August 3, 2026

AlphaAI classified 15,970 ticker-level sentiment reads across 13,015 news articles the week of August 3, 2026. Net tone reached 35% bullish, the highest in the five weeks this series has run, and for the first time every one of the twelve sectors finished net positive. Earnings did most of the work: they made up 43% of all reads and graded net plus 48%.