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
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
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
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
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
Here is a brief review of period-over-period change in short interest in the February 1-15 period in 10 S&P 500 sectors. XLB (SPDR materials ETF) Shorts continued to cut back. From the Boxing Day bottom through the high Monday, XLB … Continued
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
Here is a brief review of period-over-period change in short interest in the January 2-15 period in 10 S&P 500 sectors. XLB (SPDR materials ETF) XLB (53.12) five sessions ago recaptured a falling trend line from last September. In the … Continued
Here is a brief review of period-over-period change in short interest in the December 17-31 period in nine S&P 500 sectors. XLB (SPDR materials ETF) Shorts got aggressive during the reporting period. XLB (52.48) dropped to 47.05 intraday on December … Continued
Here is a brief review of period-over-period change in short interest in the December 3-14 period in nine S&P 500 sectors. XLB (SPDR materials ETF) XLB (49.46) dropped to 47.05 intraday Wednesday before reversing to end the session up 4.5 … Continued