Speculators Boost Bullish U.S. Stock Bets to Highest Since 2019

(Bloomberg) — Speculative investors increased bullish wagers on U.S. stocks to the highest level in almost two years after a selloff in the S&P 500 index.Net long positions in S&P 500 e-mini futures in the week to Oct. 27 were the most since January 2019, Commodity Futures Trading Commission data show.The more optimistic stance followed a slide in the S&P 500 from its September record on risks such as surging virus cases and stalled U.S. fiscal stimulus talks. The gauge fell again last week, dropping 5.6% ahead of the presidential election Tuesday amid lingering concerns of a drawn-out or contested …read more

Source:: Yahoo Finance

      

Did you enjoy this article? Join our FREE Newsletter!
I agree to have my personal information transfered to MailChimp ( more information )
Join over 100,000 investors and business leaders worldwide. Get the latest actionable business and investing intelligence before the rest of the crowd.
We hate spam. Your email address will not be sold or shared with anyone else.