Semis’ Parabolic Run Perhaps Too Good For Its Own Good; Its Fate Decides That Of Tech, Which Then Decides That Of Large-Caps

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Semi stocks have gone parabolic since the March low, helping the Nasdaq 100 attain massive gains; tech, in turn, has helped the broader S&P 500. The magnitude is always debatable, but some level of froth is forming in equities. Thanks … Continued

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

Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of May 5, 2026. 10-year note: Currently net short 815.3k, down 23.9k. The 10-year treasury yield began the week with an intraday tag of 4.46 percent on Monday, closing lower a basis point … Continued

Options Continue To Give Off Complacency, Non-Commercials Slightly Bearish On Nasdaq Futures, Even As Cash Keeps Setting New Highs

Even as options traders continue to remain complacent but doing so are minting money, non-commercial futures traders just turned bearish on tech shares. Amidst this, some early signs of fatigue are showing up in small-caps, although cash keeps setting new … Continued

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

Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of April 28, 2026. 10-year note: Currently net short 839.2k, up 48.2k. It increasingly looks like Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s successor, Kevin Warsh, will have his hands full once he takes over. … Continued

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

Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of April 21, 2026. 10-year note: Currently net short 791k, down 9.4k. The FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) meets next week. Five more scheduled meetings remain after this for this year. The fed … Continued

Amidst Dichotomy Of Record Low Consumer Sentiment And Record Retail Sales, Major Equity Indices Break Out To New Highs

The major US equity indices have all accumulated massive gains over the last three weeks. Rallies of such magnitude over such a short period of time do not occur very often and come amidst a dichotomy of consumer confidence that … Continued

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

Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of April 14, 2026. 10-year note: Currently net short 800.4k, down 23.3k. The 10-year treasury yield is back at testing crucial horizontal support at 4.20s. This week, it dropped seven basis points to … Continued

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

Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of April 7, 2026. 10-year note: Currently net short 823.6k, up 39.6k. Non-commercials are once again aggressively adding to net shorts in 10-year futures, with the holdings up 58 percent from a 20-month … Continued

Led By Short-Covering Or Not, Last Week’s Rally Overdue As Equity Indices Have Remained Under Pressure For Weeks Now

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It is too soon to say if last week’s rally was primarily the result of short-covering. It may be, but the fact remains that equity bulls did defend important support. A relief rally was due given the fact that the … Continued

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

Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of March 31, 2026. 10-year note: Currently net short 784.1k, up 142.2k. Minutes of the March 17-18 FOMC meeting are due out Wednesday. Markets do not expect these minutes to contain anything earth-shattering. … Continued