CTA Net Position in S&P 500 Futures
CTA Net Position in S&P 500 Futures CTAs have decreased their long positions in S&P 500 futures. Image: Nomura
CTA Net Position in S&P 500 Futures CTAs have decreased their long positions in S&P 500 futures. Image: Nomura
Cumulative Front Month S&P 500 Futures Returns by Time of Day Gains in S&P 500 futures have occured after-hours since March lows. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Speculative Positions in S&P 500 Futures Contracts Speculative futures in S&P 500 remain net long. Image: J.P. Morgan
S&P 500 Futures Liquidity and Volatility S&P 500 futures liquidity is improving, but remains at low levels and continues to be contingent on volatility. Image: Societe Generale Cross Asset Research
CTA’s Net Position in S&P 500 Futures vs. the S&P 500 This chart suggests that CTAs could continue their net buying of S&P 500 futures. Image: Nomura
S&P 500 Futures Market Liquidity Liquidity in U.S. equity collapsed in early 2018 and remains at low levels. Lack of liquidity tends to lead to violent market moves. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
CTAs’ Net Position in S&P 500 Futures vs. S&P 500 Chart suggesting that there would be less short squeezes, as CTAs are covering short S&P 500 future positions. Image: Nomura
U.S. 10-Year Real Rate Leads S&P 500 Future Chart suggesting that the U.S. 10-year real rate leads the S&P 500 future by 22 days. Image: Nordea and Macrobond
S&P 500 Futures – Massive Pre-market Fear Since 1982 Since 1982, there have been two time periods of this massive pre-market fear: in 2002 and 2008, during the bear market. Image: Sentimentrader
S&P 500 E-mini Futures Market Depth (Liquidity) S&P 500 E-mini futures market liquidity is improving, but remains below its pre-2018 range. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research