2026-08-24 TACO Pressure Index Update: Elevated at 28.07
The index is designed to approximate how market stress can build pressure for a softer policy posture. On 2026-08-24, the score printed 28.07/100 in the elevated regime, with front-end rate pressure and inflation expectations doing most of the work.
Today’s retreat-pressure snapshot for 2026-08-24: the TACO Pressure Index closed at 28.07/100, 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.
Pressure history
Composite score history
Trailing 90 sessions through 2026-08-24
Latest component scores
Today’s component breakdown
2Y Treasury rate pressure
41.07/100
Rates pressure reflects both the current 2Y level and any fresh 5-session rise.
Inflation expectations pressure
33.20/100
Inflation pressure reflects both the breakeven level and any fresh 5-session rise.
S&P 500 equity signal
23.81/100
A 5-session drawdown adds pressure. A 5-session rally adds relief and can partially offset the composite score.
VIX volatility pressure
14.19/100
Higher implied volatility usually means greater market stress.
Method in one paragraph
The TACO Pressure Index converts four live market inputs into comparable component scores and combines them into one composite reading. The equity leg is symmetric: 5-session drawdowns add pressure, while 5-session rallies add relief and can partially offset the total score. Rates, inflation, and volatility still combine a level component with a 5-session change component before the final result is grouped into LOW, ELEVATED, HIGH, and EXTREME regimes.