Amid tariff uncertainty and its possibly adverse implications for inflation and corporate earnings, the major US equity indices, after massive rallies post-April lows, are witnessing sellers come out at/near resistance. US consumers are preparing themselves for a jump in inflation … Continued
Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of May 27, 2025. 10-year note: Currently net short 769.6k, down 81.8k. Non-commercials seem to be anticipating lower yields ahead. They remain heavily net short 10-year note futures but have been actively cutting … Continued
Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of May 20, 2025. 10-year note: Currently net short 851.4k, down 38.9k. FOMC minutes for the May 6-7 meeting are due out next Wednesday. As expected, the fed funds rate was left steady … Continued
The rally since early-April lows has equity bulls aggressively expressing their sentiment in options, which, should the current trajectory persist, will have potentially reached a dangerous level soon. Optimism is in the air. Equity longs are expressing this in the … Continued
Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of May 13, 2025. 10-year note: Currently net short 890.4k, down 62.8k. The good thing is that the US has lowered tariffs on Chinese goods from 145 percent to 30 percent, even as … Continued
After massive rallies off the early-April lows, the major US equity indices are bumping against potentially crucial resistance. Pre-opening, futures are strong, reacting to the agreement between the US and China to slash tariffs; small-cap reaction will be a big … Continued
Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of April 29, 2025. 10-year note: Currently net short 871.5k, down 34.5k. The FOMC meets next week. The two-day meeting ending Wednesday is the year’s third, and five more remain after this. During … Continued
Early signs of tariff repercussions are appearing. Companies are withdrawing their forward guidance. It is just a matter of time before this reverberates through elevated earnings estimates for both this year and next. All this comes at a time when … Continued
Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of April 22, 2025. 10-year note: Currently net short 906.1k, down 31.6k. A dramatic confrontation between the White House and the Federal Reserve has been put off – for now. President Donald Trump … Continued
Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of April 8, 2025. 10-year note: Currently net short 1,078.5k, up 215.2k. Non-commercials raised net shorts in 10-year note futures by 24.9 percent this week to 1.08 million contracts – now merely 6.1 … Continued