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Institutional investors are driving market moves today, according to the latest QDS models. The data shows a broad-based supply of $7 billion in futures (2nd percentile), $3 billion in cash (10th percentile), and retail flows that are flat (13th percentile) for this time of day. While retail investors make up only 4% of total volume,…

Investors are reeling from the sudden shift in sentiment towards AI, as October’s euphoric atmosphere gives way to November’s skepticism. While investor positioning remains at high levels, concerns have emerged regarding companies’ spend commitments and potential government intervention in AI financing. The bleed lower continues across the board, with Bitcoin-sensitive equities (-4.8%), most short (-3.2%),…

Investor frustration has been building as earnings season has progressed, according to a recent report from UBS. The macroeconomic environment is increasingly unstable, with factors such as AI unease, labor market softening, tariff hearings, data vacuum, government shutdown, and private credit concerns all contributing to investor anxiety. In fact, there have been 48 Industrial/Material stocks…

The KOSPI, one of the most prominent indices in the AI bull market, has been on a tear lately, delivering impressive gains with low volatility. However, recent events have signaled a shift in this trend. Volatility has entered the picture, and the index has experienced violent down days and significant fluctuations. As an observer of…