As 2Q26 Earnings Reporting Season Winds Down, Catalysts-Hungry Traders Likely To Increasingly Look Toward Inflation Data For Clues
With more than three-fifths of S&P 500 companies having reported June-quarter results, investor attention is likely to gradually shift elsewhere looking for catalysts. This void likely gets filled by the Fed and the... READ MORE
CoT: Peek Into Future Through Futures, How Hedge Funds Are Positioned
Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of July 28, 2026. 10-year note: Currently net short 876.1k, down 3.6k. Markets are having a tough time adjusting to a new Federal Reserve chair. As... READ MORE
S&P 500, Russell 2000, Nasdaq 100 Clinging To Potentially Important Support, Bears Salivating
The three major equity indices are all down from their recent all-time highs and closed last week right on – or in slight breach of – potentially important support. A decisive breakdown will... READ MORE
CoT: Peek Into Future Through Futures, How Hedge Funds Are Positioned
Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of July 21, 2026. 10-year note: Currently net short 879.7k, up 48k. The FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) meets next week (28-29), and this will be... READ MORE
Major Equity Indices Showing Subtle Signs Of Distribution/Indecision After Massive Rally, Even As Index Shorts Reach Record Level
Going back several weeks, even months, equity bears have had their chances, but to no avail. But they are staying put with their bearish bias. In fact, they are increasingly getting more aggressive.... READ MORE
CoT: Peek Into Future Through Futures, How Hedge Funds Are Positioned
Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of July 14, 2026. 10-year note: Currently net short 831.7k, up 17.4k. The FOMC meets in 10 days (July 28-29), and the ground may be shifting... READ MORE
With Major Equity Indices Near All-Time Highs And Consumer Sentiment Near Record Low, Revolving Consumer Debt Show Signs Of Fatigue
The major equity indices sit just below their all-time highs, and you would not know this by looking at the deeply suppressed consumer sentiment. Concurrently, leading into the start of 2Q earnings, the... READ MORE
CoT: Peek Into Future Through Futures, How Hedge Funds Are Positioned
Following futures positions of non-commercials are as of July 7, 2026. 10-year note: Currently net short 814.3k, up 5.4k. The CME’s FedWatch tool is back at forecasting two 25-basis-point hikes by next March.... READ MORE