Major US Equity Indices Show Indecision; Small-Caps Vs Large-Caps And Offensives Vs Defensives At Crucial Resistance

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It is early to declare that a trend is beginning, but last week was the first time in a while that major US equity indices were indecisive, showing early signs of fatigue.  This is coming at a time when ratios … Continued

Stocks Up Last Couple Of Sessions, With Signs Risk-Off Not Completely Let Go

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Before large-caps were sold early May, traders were already gravitating toward risk-off.  Stocks have rallied the past couple of sessions, but there are still no signs of full-on risk-on. Eight sessions ago, on May 6, the Russell 2000 small cap … Continued

Long And Short Of Short Interest

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Here is a brief review of period-over-period change in short interest in the April 16-30 period in 10 S&P 500 sectors. XLB (SPDR materials ETF) Since peaking on April 17 at 58.50, XLB (54.40) has been down for four straight … Continued

Long And Short Of Short Interest

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Here is a brief review of period-over-period change in short interest in the April 1-15 period in 10 S&P 500 sectors. XLB (SPDR materials ETF) The breakout early this month just north of 56 is still intact, although a retest … Continued

Long And Short Of Short Interest

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Here is a brief review of period-over-period change in short interest in the Mar 16-29 period in 10 S&P 500 sectors. XLB (SPDR materials ETF) In October last year, XLB (57.42) lost support just north of 56, which then repeatedly … Continued

Long And Short Of Short Interest

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Here is a brief review of period-over-period change in short interest in the Mar 1-15 period in 10 S&P 500 sectors. XLB (SPDR materials ETF) XLB (54.56) short interest fell to a seven-month low.  Shorts probably feared a breakout at … Continued

Long And Short Of Short Interest

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Here is a brief review of period-over-period change in short interest in the February 19-28 period in 10 S&P 500 sectors. XLB (SPDR materials ETF) Two weeks ago, XLB (55.51) was rejected at 56.  This resistance goes back a couple … Continued

Long And Short Of Short Interest

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Here is a brief review of period-over-period change in short interest in the January 16-31 period in 10 S&P 500 sectors. XLB (SPDR materials ETF) Shorts continued to cut back in the second half of January, as XLB (52.78) kept … Continued

Bulls Use Up Buying Power In Defense Of 2600-2630 on S&P 500 – VIX Itching To Rally

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Bulls continue to defend 2600-2630 on the S&P 500.  Breach risks are rising.  VIX, which since October has stayed rather elevated, is itching to rally. After a three-month, 20-percent drop, the S&P 500 large cap index (2640) bottomed intraday on … Continued