Number of traders net-short has decreased by 17.36% from last week.
| SYMBOL | TRADING BIAS | NET-LONG% | NET-SHORT% | CHANGE IN LONGS | CHANGE IN SHORTS | CHANGE IN OI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wall Street | BEARISH | 51.31% | 48.69% |
27.10% Daily 29.45% Weekly |
-15.41% Daily -17.36% Weekly |
2.12% Daily 1.47% Weekly |
| Change in | Longs | Shorts | OI |
| Daily | 32% | -19% | 2% |
| Weekly | 43% | -26% | -1% |
Wall Street: Retail trader data shows 51.31% of traders are net-long with the ratio of traders long to short at 1.05 to 1. In fact, traders have remained net-long since Aug 24 when Wall Street traded near 34,133.90, price has moved 0.72% higher since then. The number of traders net-long is 27.10% higher than yesterday and 29.45% higher from last week, while the number of traders net-short is 15.41% lower than yesterday and 17.36% lower from last week.
We typically take a contrarian view to crowd sentiment, and the fact traders are net-long suggests Wall Street prices may continue to fall.
Our data shows traders are now net-long Wall Street for the first time since Aug 24, 2023 when Wall Street traded near 34,133.90. Traders are further net-long than yesterday and last week, and the combination of current sentiment and recent changes gives us a stronger Wall Street-bearish contrarian trading bias.