In Face Of Lack Of Buying By Foreigners And Continued Buildup In Cash, ’18 S&P 500 Buybacks Record $800bn, Index Down 6.2%

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Corporate buybacks were the savior last year, even as investors took cash out of equities and foreigners reduced exposure to US stocks.  The status quo needs to change.  Bulls cannot continue betting on continued buyback momentum. On a 12-month rolling … Continued

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

Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of February 26, 2019. Beginning December 21, the CFTC was not able to publish reports on time due to the partial shutdown of the federal government.  After the government reopened, it published one … Continued

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

Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of February 19, 2019. Beginning December 21, the CFTC was not able to publish reports on time due to the partial shutdown of the federal government, which has now reopened.  The CFTC expects … Continued

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

Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of February 12, 2019. Beginning December 21, the CFTC was not able to publish reports on time due to the partial shutdown of the federal government, which has now reopened.  The CFTC expects … Continued

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

Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of February 5, 2019. Beginning December 21, the CFTC was not able to publish reports on time due to the partial shutdown of the federal government, which has now reopened.  The CFTC expects … Continued

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

Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of January 29, 2019. Beginning December 21, the CFTC was not able to publish reports on time due to the partial shutdown of the federal government, which has now reopened.  The CFTC expects … Continued

Depending On If Bulls Or Bears Win Out At 2800 On S&P 500 Can Be Telling

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After the October-December rout, US stocks rallied big in January and February-to-date.  Several data points such as consumer and investor sentiment followed suit, but their rise has been muted.  For longs, this could mean there is room for more strength, … Continued

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

Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of January 22, 2019. Beginning December 21, the CFTC was not able to publish reports on time due to the partial shutdown of the federal government, which has now reopened.  The CFTC expects … Continued

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

Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of January 15, 2019. Beginning December 21, the CFTC was not able to publish reports on time due to the partial shutdown of the federal government, which has now reopened.  The CFTC expects … Continued

Major Indices Face Moving-Average, Fibonacci Resistance – Money-Market Funds Hold Key

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Major US equity indices are facing moving-average as well as Fibonacci resistance.  The path of least resistance is down near term, with decent support not too far away.  For this to hold, money-market funds hold the key. Since peaking at … Continued