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CoT: Futures Positions For The Week

Article By: Paban Pandey

Sunday, June 16, 2019 8:00 AM EDT

If VIX arguably is holding its ground, elsewhere in the options market investor fear, which built up as stocks sold off in May, is unwinding. In normal circumstances, continued unwinding can help stocks.

In this article: IAU, QQQ, GLD, IJR, IVV, IWM, SPY, VOO Also: OILB, TLT, UUP, VIX, TNX

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CoT This Week; Hedge Fund Positions

Article By: Paban Pandey

Sunday, June 9, 2019 6:01 AM EDT

Friday, rather curiously, on a day the S&P 500 jumped 1.1 percent, VIX rallied 2.3 percent after bottoming at 15.33 intraday.

In this article: IAU, QQQ, GLD, IJR, IVV, IWM, SPY, VOO, VIX Also: FXE, OILB, TLT, TNX

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This Week's Commitment Of Traders - Peeking Into Futures' Futures

Article By: Paban Pandey

Sunday, May 26, 2019 7:00 AM EDT

US money-market assets reached $3.13 trillion – the highest since March 2010. This is a headwind for stocks., as is foreigners’ unwillingness to buy.

In this article: IAU, QQQ, GLD, IJR, IVV, IWM, SPY, VOO, VIX Also: FXE, OILB, TLT, TNX

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Peek Into The Future Through Futures, How Hedge Funds Are Positioned

Article By: Paban Pandey

Sunday, May 19, 2019 4:28 PM EDT

Last October, the 10-year Treasury yield (2.39 percent) peaked at 3.25 percent before coming under sustained pressure. Existing home sales for April are due out Tuesday. On Wednesday, FOMC minutes for the March 19-20 meeting are released; and more.

In this article: IAU, QQQ, GLD, IJR, IVV, SPY, VOO, IWM

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