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

Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of October 17, 2023. 10-year note: Currently net short 710.7k, down 2.2k. Yet another week and yet another intraday high! Thursday, the 10-year treasury yield reached the highest since July 2007 – a … Continued

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

Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of October 10, 2023. 10-year note: Currently net short 713k, down 20.9k. The 10-year treasury yield was volatile this week, to say the least. The five sessions went like this – up, down, … Continued

As Banks Get Ready To Report 3Q, KBE At Crucial Juncture; Breakout Can Set Off Short Squeeze, Short Interest At Nearly 3-Year High

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Financials will start reporting 3Q results pre-open tomorrow. From May’s low, KBE has rallied into potentially crucial resistance. A breakout can trigger short squeeze. KBE short interest just shot up. The September-quarter earnings season is upon us. Customarily, financials will … Continued

Equity Indices At Decent Support; Near Term, Odds Favor Equity Bulls More Than Bears

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After three or four down weeks, major US equity indices have reached decent support. Right here and now, odds favor bulls more than bears. From its July 27th high through last Wednesday’s low, the S&P 500 gave back eight percent. … Continued

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

Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of September 26, 2023. 10-year note: Currently net short 732k, up 29.7k. The 10-year treasury yield continued higher, up 14 basis points from last week to 4.57 percent. On Thuresday, rates rose as … Continued

Sell-Side Revises Small-Cap Earnings Estimates Higher For Both This Year And Next, Russell 2000 Does Not Care And Breaks Down

The sell-side just bumped up estimates for S&P 600 operating earnings for both this year and next. The Russell 2000 does not give a hoot. Small-caps act weak – much weaker than large-caps. If they are sending the right signal, … Continued

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

Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of September 19, 2023. 10-year note: Currently net short 702.3k, down 42k. The 10-year treasury yield this week made what could turn out to be an important breakout. Or could it? Last October, … Continued

Fed Surprises With Hawkish Tone; Yawning Gap Remains Between Its Message And How Futures Traders Are Positioned

This week’s dot plot indicated one more hike is possible this year. Equity bulls did not want to hear this. In the futures market, a wide gap remains between what fed funds traders see things and what the Fed tells … Continued