Are you ready to move to the 2nd notch on the belt?

My overall outlook on the market is still Bearish.

There are still so many signs the world economy is in for one hell of a recession.

The 10y2y is still in free fall ever since the leading indicator of a hedge fund collapsing began.
Economic Causality



DXY is still showing support at 105 breakdown line.
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The VIX continues to compress with higher lows and lower highs.
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FED debt continues to climb at a break neck pace. The next Debt Ceiling crisis is not far away.
A Decade of Debt



SSKEW is pinned at 120 even though VIX is retiring to pre-russian invasion levels.
VIX vs SKEW : Still volatility below the surface


This loosely translates to funds not being hedged properly for a 2nd Leg Down.

The street is looking for fed hikes to peak at 75bp and ease into the fall.
What happens when the FED is forced to do 100bp because inflation will not sit in the corner.
Nobody puts baby in a corner.

Don’t even get me started about Jobs or the Housing / Wood markets.

I give this Short Squeeze fueled rally until the Aug 10th when the next round of CPI comes out.
August Prediction


I still expect SPY to test the 200D moving average and maybe a look at 420.69 just to trap every last bull.

Those bulls like Bill Hwang are skittish, but seeing the shenanigans pick up with HKD is a stark reminder of how this mess all got started in the first place.
The Meme Reversion


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