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Investing.com -- Positioning across U.S. equity markets remains at elevated levels following a strong second-quarter reporting season, according to recent market data.
Nasdaq positioning has moderated compared to last week but still sits at an extreme bullish level in the 98th percentile. Despite these high levels, positioning risks are relatively low given current price levels and average entry points.
Trading flows in U.S. markets were primarily driven by investors initiating new long positions. There was also a healthy level of short covering, with new shorts featuring as part of the overall trading activity.
In European markets, the FTSE is leading positioning, supported by favorable GDP data. Meanwhile, in Asian markets, investors have added new risk positions in South Korea’s KOSPI and the China A50 index.
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