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29 Aug 2025

A new all-time-high for sp500 to commodities ratio

Source: Worldbank, Econovis

29 Aug 2025

Analysts are raising their Nvidia $NVDA targets across the board

• JPMorgan: $170 → $215 • Rosenblatt: $200 → $215 • Benchmark: $190 → $220 • BofA Securities: $220 → $235 • Citi: $170 → $215 • Jefferies: $200 → $205 • KeyBanc: $215 → $230 • DA Davidson: $135 → $195 • Trust Securities: $210 → $228 Source: Stocktwits

29 Aug 2025

The S&P 500 hits 6,500 for the first time in history.

Source: Brew Markets

29 Aug 2025

🚨Hedge funds are dumping US stocks

Hedge funds sold $2.0 billion in single stocks and ETFs last week, bringing the 4-week average of selling to $0.5 billion. Interestingly, retail sold $0.9 billion, the 1st time in 8 weeks. Institutional investors bought $1.6 billion. Source: Global Markets Investors , BofA

29 Aug 2025

Chinese stocks on track for the largest monthly inflow from Hedge Funds in history

Source: Barchart

29 Aug 2025

The share of 0DTE (zero days to expiry) options volume on the Nasdaq index has climbed to nearly 80%.

For S&P 500 options, the 0DTE share has surpassed 60%. 0DTE market share has doubled in just 3 years. Source: Global Markets Investors, BofA

26 Aug 2025

The 69% decline in the $VIX over the last 20 weeks is the biggest volatility crash in history.

Source: Charlie Bilello

26 Aug 2025

"Buy the Dip" Trading Strategy is having its best return in more than 30 years

Source: Barchart

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