Info Tech Regains Go-To Status This Year, Even As Several Related Metrics Raise Yellow Flag

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Info tech has become a favorite this year. Bulls have turned a blind eye to several metrics including the sector’s contribution to S&P 500 earnings being much smaller than its share of market cap. Information technology has been a go-to … Continued

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

Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of October 12, 2021. 10-year note: Currently net long 156k, up 14.7k. Last Friday’s high of 1.62 percent on the 10-year treasury yield represents a lower high versus 1.77 percent posted in March … Continued

Post-Pfizer News Last Week, Major Equity Indices End Right At/Near Resistance; Breather Due – Either Right Here Or Post-Breakout

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Last Monday, major equity indices all opened up strong but by Friday they diverged. Small-caps led, while tech lagged. Despite this, they all closed out the week at/near resistance. Breakout will further push them into extended territory. A breather is … Continued

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

Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of June 9, 2020. 10-year note: Currently net long 2.3k, up 55.2k. Post-conclusion of FOMC meeting, Fed Chair Jerome Powell Wednesday sought to play down May’s much-better-than-expected jobs report, which showed the economy … Continued

Overbought Can Stay Overbought Longer Than Expected; In The End, Law Of Gravity Will Prevail

Stocks are ripping higher.  Sentiment is exuberant.  Several technical indicators are extended.  The Fed’s aggressive action was a catalyst in March when major US equity indices bottomed.  Its asset holdings continue to grow, but the pace of growth has decelerated.  … Continued

Tech – Hitherto Leaders – Witness Interesting Reversal Tue; Traders Probably Do Not Find Encouraging How Top Five Traded

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Major US indices experienced minor reversals Tuesday – the Nasdaq 100 in particular.  It does not matter if growth lags or leads value.  If the top five tech stocks weaken, they will have adversely impacted all the major indices.  How … Continued

As Top Five Get Ready To Report This Week, Cap-Weighted Indices At Crucial Juncture

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The top five stocks report this week.  They have rallied massively since March lows.  Investor reaction to their earnings will determine if major cap-weighted indices continue their five-week upward momentum or hit the wall. This week, the big five report.  … Continued