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ES1! Daily Trade Setup 8/4/26
ES1! Daily Trade Setup 8/4/26

ES1! Daily Trade Setup 8/4/26In this update, we review the recent price action in the Emini SP500 futures contract and identify the next high-probability trading opportunities and price objectives to...

Institutional insights: Citi Desk Talk 'CTA Fuel Now, Ask Questions Later'
Institutional insights: Citi Desk Talk 'CTA Fuel Now, Ask Questions Later'

Global markets have rallied sharply overnight following the US-Iran ceasefire. While we would not stand in the way of a sizable CTA-driven buying wave, we remain cautious about adding fresh positions...

Institutional FX Insights: JPMorgan Trading Desk Views 8/4/26
Institutional FX Insights: JPMorgan Trading Desk Views 8/4/26

Macro / overnightBig headline shift overnight: US/Iran have agreed a 2-week ceasefire, taking markets back from the brink for now.The move happened fast and a lot of the initial price action was...

Institutional Insights: BofA Systematic Flows Monitor 'CTA Selling Still Spans Equities & Bonds'
Institutional Insights: BofA Systematic Flows Monitor 'CTA Selling Still Spans Equities & Bonds'

SPX Gamma Short Position: The market is currently facing a significant net short position of $3.9 billion in SPX gamma, with $3.5 billion in non-expiring options and $200 million in ODTs. This...

Institutional FX Insights: JPMorgan Trading Desk Views 7/4/26
Institutional FX Insights: JPMorgan Trading Desk Views 7/4/26

Macro / overnight- Geopolitics still dominates — Iran/Gulf remains the only real driver and the market is fatigued from chasing conflicting headlines.- US payrolls were solid enough to show the labor...

FTSE 100 FINISH LINE 2/4/26
FTSE 100 FINISH LINE 2/4/26

FTSE 100 FINISH LINE 2/4/26 London’s main stock indexes fell early on Thursday, breaking a three-day winning streak, as market sentiment soured following U.S. President Donald Trump’s vow to launch...

Institutional Insights: JPMorgan Flows & Liquidity 2/4/26
Institutional Insights: JPMorgan Flows & Liquidity 2/4/26

Market Flow Overview1. US Liquidity & Asset Redeployment: $380bn YTD cash balances (annualized $1.8tr). Potential $4.5tr could flow into equities, bonds, and gold if Middle East tensions ease.2....

XAUUSD Daily Trade Setup 1/4/26
XAUUSD Daily Trade Setup 1/4/26

XAUUSD Daily Trade Setup 1/4/26In this update, we review the recent price action in XAUUSD and identify the next high-probability trading opportunity and price objective to target. To review...

Institutional Insights: The JPM Collar & It's Market Implications
Institutional Insights: The JPM Collar & It's Market Implications

The JPMorgan Hedged Equity collar is the single largest systematic options structure in the U.S. equity market. It is updated every three months with about 35,000 SPX contracts and around $22 billion...