Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of March 22, 2022. 10-year note: Currently net short 263.8k, down 57.2k. At last, Jerome Powell seems to have gotten religion. Or so it seems. On Monday, the Federal Reserve chair delivered very … Continued
Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of March 15, 2022. 10-year note: Currently net short 321k, down 56.7k. The Federal Reserve kicked off its rate hiking cycle this week by pushing up the fed funds rate by 25 basis … Continued
The S&P 500 on Monday broke out of an eight-week congestion, and can rally further if technicals had their way. Buybacks and margin debt are front and center. In the past three years in particular, their tailwinds have been bigger, … Continued
In the wake of the Fed’s hawkish tilt last week, tech came under pressure, though nothing major yet. This is taking place even as some internals are showing cracks. The Nasdaq 100 tumbled 3.3 percent last week. This was a … Continued
This market wants to rally. Plain and simple. In a seasonally favorable period, Friday’s red-hot CPI report was embraced by equity bulls. The S&P 500 is itching to break out. If Powell on Wednesday sounds more hawkish that currently priced … Continued
Under pressure in recent weeks, major US equity indices ended last week right on support. In a seasonally favorable period, virtually no one thinks the latest decline can – and will – turn nasty. For that not to happen, bulls … Continued
Major US equity indices are itching to break out. The question is, what then? Indices remain stretched on several timeframes. Longs have shown dogged determination but shorts are likely to decide if the momentum will have the staying power. Equity … Continued
Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of June 8, 2021. 10-year note: Currently net long 173.4k, up 118.6k. The FOMC meets next week. This is the year’s fourth scheduled meeting; four more remain. Not much is expected to occur … Continued
Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of May 11, 2021. 10-year note: Currently net long 1.2k, up 8.5k. FOMC minutes for the April 27-28 meeting will be made public on Wednesday. The meeting was a non-event – pretty much. … Continued
Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of May 4, 2021. 10-year note: Currently net short 7.2k, up 63k. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stated on Tuesday that “it may be that interest rates will have to rise somewhat to make … Continued