12 Oct 2019

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

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Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of October 8, 2019. 10-year note: Currently net short 122.6k, down 41.1k. The 10-year Treasury yield (1.75 percent) put in a higher low.  On September 3, rates fell to 1.43 percent, which was … Continued

2 Oct 2019

US Exports Weak – Besides Soft Global Trade, Relatively Strong US Dollar To Blame

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Global trade is on the back foot.  US-China trade tensions can be partly blamed for this, but as far as US exports are concerned, the US dollar plays a role.  The US dollar index has trended higher for nearly a … Continued