Peek into future through futures

The following are futures positions of non-commercials as of April 7, 2015.  Change is week-over-week. 10-year note: Interesting times, indeed!  Mexico this week issued a 100-year bond denominated in euros.  This is not the first time that nation has tapped … Continued

Peek into future through futures

The following are futures positions of non-commercials as of March 3.  Change is week-over-week. 10-year note: They continued to add to net shorts, and it has so far backfired.  Post-jobs report Friday, the 10-year yield shot up 13 basis points. … Continued

XLY’s near-term direction probably down in midst of energy uncertainty

Crude oil is on the move.  Since early April to last week’s high, the Brent has gone up by over 11 percent.  The West Texas Intermediate found a trough much earlier – early this year – and until the high … Continued