Number of traders net-short has decreased by 4.20% from last week.
| SYMBOL | TRADING BIAS | NET-LONG% | NET-SHORT% | CHANGE IN LONGS | CHANGE IN SHORTS | CHANGE IN OI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US 500 | MIXED | 50.13% | 49.87% |
9.27% Daily -4.31% Weekly |
-13.73% Daily -4.20% Weekly |
-3.55% Daily -4.25% Weekly |
| Change in | Longs | Shorts | OI |
| Daily | 5% | -13% | -5% |
| Weekly | -1% | -10% | -6% |
US 500: Retail trader data shows 50.13% of traders are net-long with the ratio of traders long to short at 1.01 to 1. In fact, traders have remained net-long since Jul 26 when US 500 traded near 5,459.96, price has moved 2.24% lower since then. The number of traders net-long is 9.27% higher than yesterday and 4.31% lower from last week, while the number of traders net-short is 13.73% lower than yesterday and 4.20% lower from last week.
We typically take a contrarian view to crowd sentiment, and the fact traders are net-long suggests US 500 prices may continue to fall.
Our data shows traders are now net-long US 500 for the first time since Jul 26, 2024 16:00 GMT when US 500 traded near 5,459.96. Positioning is more net-long than yesterday but less net-long from last week. The combination of current sentiment and recent changes gives us a further mixed US 500 trading bias.
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