TACO | Trump Always Chickens Out

A live-data daily tracker of market pressure, financial stress, and TACO-style retreat conditions.

Latest score32.22
RegimeELEVATED
Latest post2026-07-22

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One new post per day with a dated headline, a unique SEO-friendly description, a market summary, and freshly generated charts based on live public data.

How to read it

The composite score ranges from 0 to 100 and is grouped into LOW, ELEVATED, HIGH, and EXTREME regimes. Higher readings mean broader pressure across equities, front-end rates, inflation expectations, and volatility.

Recent posts

2026-07-22

2026-07-22 TACO Pressure Index Update: Elevated at 32.22

Daily pressure check for 2026-07-22: the TACO Pressure Index closed at 32.22/100, signaling a elevated pressure regime as front-end rate pressure and inflation expectations shaped the daily read. Explore the score history, daily post, and the four-factor dashboard.

2026-07-21

2026-07-21 TACO Pressure Index Update: Low at 22.44

Daily pressure check for 2026-07-21: the TACO Pressure Index closed at 22.44/100, signaling a low pressure regime as front-end rate pressure and volatility shaped the daily read. Explore the score history, daily post, and the four-factor dashboard.

2026-07-20

2026-07-20 TACO Pressure Index Update: Low at 23.52

Fresh macro pressure read for 2026-07-20: the TACO Pressure Index closed at 23.52/100, signaling a low pressure regime as front-end rate pressure and volatility shaped the daily read. Explore the score history, daily post, and the four-factor dashboard.

2026-07-17

2026-07-17 TACO Pressure Index Update: Elevated at 28.34

Fresh macro pressure read for 2026-07-17: the TACO Pressure Index closed at 28.34/100, signaling a elevated pressure regime as volatility and front-end rate pressure shaped the daily read. Read the charts, latest moves, and a concise market interpretation.

2026-07-16

2026-07-16 TACO Pressure Index Update: Low at 16.42

Automated market-pressure update for 2026-07-16: the TACO Pressure Index closed at 16.42/100, signaling a low pressure regime as front-end rate pressure and volatility shaped the daily read. See the chart pack, score regime, and what drove the latest reading.

2026-07-15

2026-07-15 TACO Pressure Index Update: Low at 11.08

New daily signal for 2026-07-15: the TACO Pressure Index closed at 11.08/100, signaling a low pressure regime as front-end rate pressure and inflation expectations shaped the daily read. A positive 5-session S&P move also added equity relief. Includes charts, a component breakdown, and a narrative summary.

2026-07-14

2026-07-14 TACO Pressure Index Update: Low at 14.51

New daily signal for 2026-07-14: the TACO Pressure Index closed at 14.51/100, signaling a low pressure regime as front-end rate pressure and inflation expectations shaped the daily read. A positive 5-session S&P move also added equity relief. See the chart pack, score regime, and what drove the latest reading.

2026-07-13

2026-07-13 TACO Pressure Index Update: Elevated at 27.13

Today’s retreat-pressure snapshot for 2026-07-13: the TACO Pressure Index closed at 27.13/100, signaling a elevated pressure regime as front-end rate pressure and inflation expectations shaped the daily read. See the chart pack, score regime, and what drove the latest reading.

2026-07-10

2026-07-10 TACO Pressure Index Update: Low at 16.29

Today’s retreat-pressure snapshot for 2026-07-10: the TACO Pressure Index closed at 16.29/100, signaling a low pressure regime as front-end rate pressure and inflation expectations shaped the daily read. A positive 5-session S&P move also added equity relief. Includes charts, a component breakdown, and a narrative summary.

2026-07-09

2026-07-09 TACO Pressure Index Update: Low at 13.84

Automated market-pressure update for 2026-07-09: the TACO Pressure Index closed at 13.84/100, signaling a low pressure regime as front-end rate pressure and inflation expectations shaped the daily read. A positive 5-session S&P move also added equity relief. Includes charts, a component breakdown, and a narrative summary.

2026-07-08

2026-07-08 TACO Pressure Index Update: Low at 23.28

Policy pressure tracker for 2026-07-08: the TACO Pressure Index closed at 23.28/100, signaling a low pressure regime as front-end rate pressure and inflation expectations shaped the daily read. See the chart pack, score regime, and what drove the latest reading.

2026-07-07

2026-07-07 TACO Pressure Index Update: Low at 18.74

Policy pressure tracker for 2026-07-07: the TACO Pressure Index closed at 18.74/100, signaling a low pressure regime as front-end rate pressure and inflation expectations shaped the daily read. A positive 5-session S&P move also added equity relief. Explore the score history, daily post, and the four-factor dashboard.