From the intraday low 12 sessions ago, the S&P 500 is up five percent, with back-to-back gap-up sessions in the last two. This is taking place at a time when Nasdaq and NYSE short interest sits nears record highs. In … Continued
Last week was yet another week in which equity bears were unable to convert potentially bearish signals into opportunities. Bulls have now rallied the S&P 500 within striking distance of the high from two weeks ago and are sitting pretty … Continued
Nasdaq and NYSE short interest just hit a new high. With stocks showing strong momentum, short squeeze is always possible, but the major equity indices are also giving out signs of fatigue. Having had difficulty converting potentially bearish candles into … Continued
Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of Sep 23, 2025. 10-year note: Currently net short 844.1k, up 24.8k. The 10-year treasury yield has approached a crucial spot. It finished up five basis points this week to 4.19 percent, with … Continued
The Russell 2000 has finally joined the S&P 500 in reaching new highs. Lower interest rates, and hopes for more, likely triggered the move. The path ahead is not so clear. Bulls could be either looking at a massive breakout … Continued
Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of Sep 16, 2025. 10-year note: Currently net short 819.3k, down 38.7k. As expected, the Federal Reserve lowered the fed funds rate by 25 basis points to a range of 400 basis points … Continued
Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of Sep 9, 2025. 10-year note: Currently net short 858k, down 10.4k. Next week, the FOMC meets. The two-day affair ends on Wednesday, and this will be the sixth meeting this year; two … Continued
The jobs market has meaningfully decelerated the last four months. In the futures market, traders are pricing in six cuts in the next 15 months. The major equity indices are sitting on tons of gains from the April lows; concurrently, … Continued
Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of Sep 2, 2025. 10-year note: Currently net short 868.4k, down 15.5k. Non-farm payrolls continue to disappoint. August only produced 22,000 jobs, with June revised lower into a minus column – the first … Continued
With massive gains post-April lows, the major US equity indices are showing signs of fatigue. This is taking place a couple of weeks before the upcoming FOMC meeting in which markets have locked in a 25-basis-point cut in the fed … Continued