After Sharp 7-Session Rally, Major Equity Indices Stall – Bears Likely To Get Active

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Major US equity indices are stalling.  They rallied ferociously after bottoming on June 3 and are probably in need of digestion.  Some rallies they put up in seven sessions!  Intraday between that low and Tuesday’s high, the S&P 500 large … Continued

Several Risk-On Metrics Diverging, But Momentum Ball With Bulls For Now

US stocks rallied strongly last week.  Bulls enjoy momentum right now.  That said, risk-on is not full-on.  What transpires at 2890s on the S&P 500 can be a tell near term. May’s employment report was mixed at best and disappointing … Continued

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

Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of June 4, 2019. 10-year note: Currently net short 467.7k, up 91.5k. Friday’s intraday low of 2.05 percent came pretty close to testing the September 2017 low of 2.03 percent.  A breach of … Continued

After Nasty May, Relief Rally Underway – Tue’s News Flow Perceived As Positive

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An oversold market, desperate for positive news – real or perceived – got some Tuesday.  Major US equity indices rallied massively, closing right at/near important resistance.  In the right circumstances for bulls, more upside is likely near term.  Medium-term risks … Continued

Major US Equity Indices Oversold – On Lookout For Reversal Signal

From trade disputes to declining corporate profits to yield-curve inversion, there is no shortage of issues for worrywarts to worry about.  From recent highs, major US equity indices have dropped in the mid- to high-single digits.  Medium term, more downside … Continued

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

Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of May 28, 2019. 10-year note: Currently net short 376.2k, down 47.2k. Where is the bottom? The 10-year Treasury yield (2.14 percent) last Thursday sliced through support at 2.36 percent.  This week, it … Continued

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

Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of May 21, 2019. 10-year note: Currently net short 423.4k, up 70.5k. There goes that support.  Thursday’s 10-basis-point drop in the 10-year Treasury yield (2.32 percent) sliced right through nine-year support at 2.40 … Continued

Bulls Pulling In Horns In Recent Weeks, But Sentiment Nowhere Near Dec lows

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Since early May, stocks have come under pressure.  Investors sentiment similarly is on the back foot.  But it will be a while before bullish sentiment reaches a washout low. US stocks came under pressure as soon as May began.  From … Continued

Amid Divergences, QQQ Bulls Last Week Defend 11-Month Support, But Denied At S/T Resistance

There is no shortage of divergences – be it in macro or other assets, including equities.  Major equity indices peaked early this month but put foot down early last week.  Medium term, building on it further can prove difficult.  Overbought … Continued