CoT: Peek Into Future Through Futures, How Hedge Funds Are Positioned

Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of September 5, 2023. 10-year note: Currently net short 791.5k, down 14k. Non-commercials reduced their massive holdings of net shorts in 10-year note futures, but nothing major. At 791,535 contracts, positions remain within … Continued

10-Year T-Yield Retreats From Dual Resistance, Bond Bears, Sitting Smug On Tons Of Shorts, Face Squeeze Risks

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The 10-year yield retreated last month from a potentially crucial spot. The supply-demand dynamics are in favor of bond bears, but this is also a well-known fact, hence may already be in the price. They at the same time are … Continued

CoT: Peek Into Future Through Futures, How Hedge Funds Are Positioned

Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of August 29, 2023. 10-year note: Currently net short 805.6k, up 110.7k. Non-commercials aggressively added to net shorts in 10-year note futures. This week’s count of 805,553 contracts is merely 5.6 percent from … Continued

Equity Bulls And Bears Defend Their Turf; Former Has Opportunity To Cash In On Bearish Sentiment That Has Built Up In Options

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Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 saw buyers and sellers pounce on opportunity at important technical levels. Bulls have an opportunity to cash in on bearish sentiment that has sharply risen of late in the options market. For that, … Continued

CoT: Peek Into Future Through Futures, How Hedge Funds Are Positioned

Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of August 22, 2023. 10-year note: Currently net short 694.9k, down 52k. It was a yawner to say the least – Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s Friday speech at the annual Jackson Hole … Continued

S&P 500 Declines 5.9% From July High Before Bids Show Up Last Fri At 4320s Breakout Retest – Relief Rally Ahead

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From its July 27 high through last Friday’s low, the S&P 500 quickly shed 5.9 percent. A relief rally looks imminent as equity bulls are not in a mood to let go breakout retest at 4320s. Not now anyway. Mid-to … Continued

CoT: Peek Into Future Through Futures, How Hedge Funds Are Positioned

Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of August 15, 2023. 10-year note: Currently net short 746.9k, up 55.2k. The Jackson Hole Symposium takes place next week. Several times in the past, the annual gathering has been used as a … Continued

With 2Q23 Earnings Nearly Over, Large-Caps Faring Much Better Versus Mid- To Small-Caps

With 2Q23 earnings season nearly over, S&P 500 companies are set to earn more than what was expected at the start of the quarter. This, however, is not so as relates to S&P 400 and 600 companies. Mid- and small-caps … Continued

CoT: Peek Into Future Through Futures, How Hedge Funds Are Positioned

Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of Aug 8, 2023. 10-year note: Currently net short 691.7k, up 46.5k. Minutes for the July 25-26 meeting are due out Wednesday. The fed funds rate was raised by 25 basis points in … Continued

S&P 500, Russell 2000 Unable To Meaningfully Build On Recent Breakout, Retest Ahead

Both large- and small-caps have failed to meaningfully build on their recent breakout. They were stopped at important spot and now risk breakout retest. From last October’s low to the July 27th high of 4607, the S&P 500 shot up … Continued