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9 Dec 2024

"Rotation is the Lifeblood of a Bull Market"

As Semis $SMH cooled off, they handed the baton to Software $IGV. The result? $XLK closed at new ATHs this week. Software & Semis now carry roughly equal weight in the S&P 500 $SPY. Source: Larry Thompson, CMT CPA @HostileCharts

6 Dec 2024

US stock market returns & earnings

Source: @MikeZaccardi

5 Dec 2024

US STOCK MARKET LIQUIDITY IS FALLING

S&P 500 ETF daily trading volume PLUNGED to 26.9 million on Tuesday, near the lowest since 2007. At the same time, S&P 500 futures trading volume FELL to the lowest in 3 YEARS. This increases the risk of some wild moves going forward. Source: Global Markets Investor, The Daily Shot

5 Dec 2024

Overnight gains in US equities have massively outpaced intraday gains.

Source: Chris Murphy, Susquehanna International Group, The Daily Shot

4 Dec 2024

Only small caps are trading at multiples below their 10-year average.

Mike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT 🍖 @MikeZaccardi, The Daily Shot

4 Dec 2024

S&P 500 futures positioning is very extended. Nearing record long levels, according to Citi.

Source: Barchart, Bloomberg

4 Dec 2024

ALERT: Buffett’s cash allocation is at 30% of Berkshire Hathaway’s total assets Such an elevated cash position has NEVER been seen

Source: Bravos Research

3 Dec 2024

China trades at a 40% discount to India. Is this more a China discount or an Indian premium?

Source: Bloomberg, David Ingles

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