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

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

After Finally Rallying To New Highs Last Fri, Unclear Yet If Russell 2000 Is Headed For Massive Breakout Or Triple Top

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

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

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

Valuation Metrics At/Near Records No Timing Tools But Do Reflect Excesses That Are Accumulating

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After back-to-back 20-percent gains in 2024 and 2023, the S&P 500 is up another 12 percent this year. Its market cap is near $59 trillion. Several valuation multiples are either elevated or at fresh records, even as households’ equity allocation … Continued

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

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

Major US Equity Indices Sitting On Tons Of Gains Post-April lows, Imminent Rate Cut In 9 Days Likely To Be Used As Reason For Profit-Taking

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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

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

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

2 Weeks Ahead Of FOMC Meeting And After Rallying For Nearly 5 Months, Major Equity Indices Give Out Signs Of Exhaustion

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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

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

Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of Aug 26, 2025. 10-year note: Currently net short 883.8k, down 61.7k. Unlike his first four-year term, President Donald Trump’s preoccupation with the Federal Reserve has gone up meaningfully during his second term. … Continued

Amid Lingering Fundamental Uncertainty, Russell 2000 Scores Technical Victory By Reclaiming 2300 Last Week

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After multiple attempts, the Russell 2000 has finally pushed through 2300 – on rate-cut hopes. This sentiment is also evident in the recent rise in small-business optimism, although it is not yet translated into increased job openings. Uncertainty remains – … Continued