S&P 500, FTSE 100, GBP/JPY Trader Positioning - Talking Points
- IG Client Sentiment hints S&P 500 could rise
- FTSE 100 outlook pointing bearish however
- GBP/JPY may turn lower after Shooting Star
In this week’s session on IG Client Sentiment (IGCS), I discussed the outlook for the S&P 500, FTSE 100 GBPJPY. At its heart, IGCS is a contrarian indicator. For a deeper dive into what this means and for fundamental analysis, check out the recording of the session above. In the recording, I also covered gold and silver prices shortly after the 29-minute mark.
S&P 500 Sentiment Outlook - Bullish
The IGCS gauge implies that about 24% of retail investors are net long the S&P 500. Exposure to the downside has increased by about 3% over a daily and weekly basis. The combination of current sentiment and recent changes offers a stronger bullish contrarian trading bias.
S&P 500 Technical Analysis
S&P 500 futures extended gains beyond the all-time high in February. Prices are being guided higher by key rising support from March – red lines. From here, the index may target the 61.8% Fibonacci extension at 3577 having confirmed a breakout above the midpoint at 3452.
S&P 500 Futures – Daily Chart
S&P 500 Chart Created in Trading View
FTSE 100 Sentiment Outlook - Bearish
The IGCS gauge implies that roughly 84% of retail traders are net long the FTSE 100. Net long bets have increased by 12.62% and 26.93% over a daily and weekly basis respectively. The combination of current sentiment and recent changes offers a stronger bearish contrarian trading bias.
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FTSE 100 Technical Analysis
The FTSE 100 has closed at its lowest since May 18, however prices were unable to break under the August 3 low at 5857. Positive RSI divergence warns that downside momentum is fading and that can at times precede a turn higher. Otherwise, further losses expose the May low at 5661.
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FTSE 100 – Daily Chart
FTSE 100 Chart Created in Trading View
GBP/JPY Sentiment Outlook - Bearish
The IGCS gauge implies that roughly 47% of retail investors are net long GBP/JPY. Downside exposure has declined by 1.71% and 42.83% over a daily and weekly basis respectively. Recent changes in sentiment warn that the current price trend may soon reverse lower despite the fact traders remain net short.
GBP/JPY Technical Analysis
GBP/JPY has left behind a Shooting Star candlestick pattern, a sign of indecision. A downside close from here could open the door to a reversal as upside momentum fades. That would place the focus on the 140.83 – 141.16 inflection zone on the way towards rising support from late June.
GBP/JPY – Daily Chart
GBP/JPY Chart Created in Trading View
*IG Client Sentiment Charts and Positioning Data Used from September 2nd Report
--- Written by Daniel Dubrovsky, Currency Analyst for DailyFX.com
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