US Stock-Bond Duel To Get Foreigners’ Money Going Latter’s Way – Likely Continues

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For a while now, foreigners have been reducing exposure to US stocks.  They have been buying Treasury securities, and it is likely the pace quickens.  If so, this will come at the expense of US stocks. In November, the US … Continued

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

Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of June 19, 2018. 10-year note: Currently net short 359.5k, up 23.5k. Volatility remains suppressed – pretty much across the investing landscape.  In US equities, both small-caps and tech – considered risk-on – … Continued

Trump’s China Tariffs Versus China’s Trump Card

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China’s holdings of Treasury securities fell $5.8 billion month-over-month in April to $1.18 trillion.  It remains the largest holder of these securities.  In China versus the US, if the current trade spat turns into a trade war, these securities could … Continued