Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of November 14, 2023. 10-year note: Currently net short 661.8k, up 57.3k. After six months of uninterrupted rally, the 10-year treasury yield is on pace to a down month. So far this month, … Continued
Last week, the major US equity indices rallied strongly – rising mid- to high-single digits. Bulls tried to maintain the momentum this week, but bears are coming out of the woodwork. Odds favor the latter right here and now. The … Continued
Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of October 31, 2023. 10-year note: Currently net short 627.7k, up 64.3k. The 10-year treasury yield has peaked. For three consecutive sessions last month, it tried to unsuccessfully take out five percent, with … Continued
Both the S&P 500 and VIX closed lower last week. This occurred even as the major US equity indices are at/near decent/major support. Right here and now, odds favor the bulls than the bears. Last week, both the VIX index … Continued
Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of October 24, 2023. 10-year note: Currently net short 563.4k, down 147.4k. The FOMC meets next week. After this, there is only one scheduled meeting left this year – on December 12-13. The … Continued
In a week in which several tech behemoths reported their September quarter, the Nasdaq 100 is down 3.1 percent through Thursday, falling out of a descending channel. But tech bulls have dual support just underneath – Fibonacci and moving average. … Continued
Equity bears attacked where they could potentially have last week. With technicals in their favor, they will try to make further gains this week. It is up to the tech bulls to stop that from happening. Major tech outfits are … Continued
Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of October 10, 2023. 10-year note: Currently net short 713k, down 20.9k. The 10-year treasury yield was volatile this week, to say the least. The five sessions went like this – up, down, … Continued
With high-single-digit losses in major US stock indices since mid- to late-July, bulls made it clear last week they are putting their foot down. A reflex rally is probable. The 3Q earnings season begins in earnest later this week, and … Continued
Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of October 3, 2023. 10-year note: Currently net short 733.9k, up 1.9k. The FOMC minutes for the September 19-20 meeting will be reported on Wednesday. As expected, the fed funds rate was left … Continued