The action today was bullish save the last hour. I’d like to offer feedback based on today’s action, but it seems the market collectively has amnesia and simply resets every day. It is not possible to base tomorrow on today. Ergo, one must forecast out into the future by way of crystal ball to ascertain a palpable trading stratagem.
My gains for session.
My gains were 50bps at the open and I doubled them by way of intra-day trades. I closed the session in a slightly bearish bias, with TMV, UVIX and TZA positions, only offset by a long gold and a few stocks — mostly cash. My thoughts are uncertain. Following large declines, historically, markets are 50-50 for October, even in bear markets. We would be 100% within our rights to surge here and totally fuck bears. At the same time, this isn’t exactly an encouraging environ for longs.
If you’re watching tonight, keep an eye on EUR/USD and GBP/USD crosses, WTI/Brent, and US 10yr yields. If the dollar weakens and oil ramps into OPEC meeting this Wednesday and bond yields come down — we might rally hard. Just know that any reflation of markets is often led by commodities, which is exactly what the Fed is trying to stop.
My raw commodity index in Stocklabs was higher by 1.36% today and has been basing out for months. It actually looks like it’s ready to bust loose. If so, forget about peak inflation and prepare to be raped further by the FOMC.
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the trend is down.
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Big jump in $ liq driven by a reduction in reverse repo balances.
big drop in RRP balances today, ~$180bn. No idea why, but the Fed did have a meeting
Silver was is up 8%. Gold is retaking $1,700. UST 2y yields were down almost 0.2% at one point today. What Da Fuq???
UN is calling for the Fed to stop draining $ liq from the global markets
My spidey senses are tingling, JAYPOW, what’s going on?
Arthur
Reports of radar evidence of military choppers over NS demo sites.