PremiumIt was a case of bad news is good news (as JPM predicted), when the shockingly bad nonfarm payrolls number sparked an all out meltup, pushing the S&P to a new all time high - the 26th on the year - as Sept rate hike odds tumbled from near certainty to just 40%.The dismal economic news proved to be certain relief for investors with technical pressure subsiding after last week's momentum unwind and institutional/global retail deleveraging coupled with a hedge fund blow up, along with stronger earnings providing a stabilizing force behind the tech trade.
One Week After Biggest Squeeze Since 2020, Hedge Funds Resume Shorting
Stocks were modestly net sold this week, driven by short sales outpacing long buys in Macro Products while net flows across Single Stocks finished roughly flat.












