Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of April 26, 2022. 10-year note: Currently net short 117.8k, down 214.5k. The FOMC meets next week. This will be the year’s third, and five more remain after this. In the March meeting, … Continued
An oversold reflex rally is due in major US indices. This week, major tech outfits report their March quarter. This could act as a catalyst. If post-earnings reaction instead acts as a headwind, the FOMC meets on May 3-4. The … Continued
Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of April 19, 2022. 10-year note: Currently net short 332.3k, up 32.4k. A 50-basis-point increase in the fed funds rate is pretty much sealed in the May 3-4 meeting. Jerome Powell, Federal Reserve … Continued
Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of April 12, 2022. 10-year note: Currently net short 299.9k, down 62.9k. That the 10-year treasury yield has gone parabolic in recent weeks is no exaggeration. As recently as March 1, rates tagged … Continued
The 1Q earnings season begins in earnest this week, with a host of financials getting the ball rolling. For large-caps, this year’s revision trend is flat to slightly up, but next year’s is decidedly up, which is kind of interesting … Continued
Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of April 5, 2022. 10-year note: Currently net short 362.9k, down 113.7k. Minutes for the March 15-16 FOMC meeting, out Wednesday, revealed that the Federal Reserve plans to shrink its balance sheet by … Continued
In 1Q22, US corporate bond issuance was down 14.5% y/y, with high-yield collapsing 68%. This took place even as HYG, along with LQD – already under sustained pressure – are clinging on to crucial support. In the first three months … Continued
Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of March 29, 2022. 10-year note: Currently net short 476.6k, up 212.7k. FOMC minutes for the March 15-16 meeting are scheduled for Wednesday. At the meeting, the Federal Reserve raised the fed funds … Continued
The US bond market is in the thick of interesting dynamics. The Fed plans to reduce its bloated balance sheet – meaning less demand for treasury notes and bonds – even as foreigners are buying more and the US budget … Continued
After strong rallies the past couple of weeks, major US equity indices have reached crucial levels, particularly the S&P 500, even as the Russell 2000 fails at a breakdown backtest and VIX sits at the 200-day. The S&P 500 (4543) … Continued