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Friday was an interesting day \u2014 and not unexpected, given it was quarterly OPEX. The session wasn\u2019t as strong as it may have seemed, considering the sharp drop at the open, followed by a steady rally throughout the day, capped off by a strong finish in the final 10 minutes. That end-of-day spike was driven by a market-on-close buy imbalance of nearly $4 billion on the SPX, which isn\u2019t unusual on OPEX days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Another noteworthy development was that the S&P 500 avoided a fifth straight week of losses. I noted last week how rare such a streak is, and the index was due for a bounce on that factor alone. However, the index was unable to reclaim its lower Bollinger Band \u2014 a clear sign of how weak the rally attempt was.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The 10-day exponential moving average continues to act as resistance, just as it has since the downtrend began. When you take these basic technical factors into account, it suggests to me that the move lower may not be finished \u2014 at least not until we see the index close above that exponential moving average for at least two consecutive days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Additionally, breadth on Friday was weak, with 796 more decliners than advancers \u2014 pushing the NYSE McClellan Oscillator (NYMO) back to the zero line. NYMO also moved above its upper Bollinger Band on Wednesday, then crossed below it on Thursday and continued lower on Friday \u2014 typically a short-term sell signal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Summation Index also shows that this recent rally lacked the velocity to indicate anything more than a pause in a broader downtrend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On the funding side, equity financing costs continue to fall. The BTIC S&P 500 Total Return Futures for December 2025 dropped to 58 basis points on Friday \u2014 its lowest level since May. It\u2019s not a perfect indicator (nothing is), but it\u2019s pretty good at identifying peaks, troughs, and turning points \u2014 just as it did back in December. The further it falls, the more likely it is that the declines in the index aren\u2019t over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We\u2019ve also recently seen the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) fall 11 basis points below the Interest on Reserve Balances (IORB) rate. That\u2019s a significant drop, suggesting the overnight funding market is flush with cash and that demand for borrowing is limited \u2014 similar to what we saw throughout much of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At the same time, usage of the Fed\u2019s reverse repo facility has started to rise again. In fact, SOFR relative to the RRP rate has been falling, which suggests investors \u2014 particularly money market funds \u2014 are increasingly choosing to park cash with the Fed rather than lend it in the repo market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This, combined with the drop in SOFR relative to both IORB and the reverse repo rate, suggests that risk is being pulled out of equities and redirected into safer, more liquid assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Some of this could be tied to quarter-end, but to be honest, we don\u2019t usually see this behavior begin so early. In fact, SOFR rates typically rise into quarter-end as liquidity tightens \u2014 not fall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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All of this really speaks to me of leverage and margin being yanked out of the market. And it\u2019s not likely to improve in the days ahead \u2014 it may actually get a bit worse, especially if the reverse repo facility usage continues to climb into March 31.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ll see what happens between now and then. But stay alert to the \u201cplumbing\u201d of the market \u2014 it matters, especially in a highly levered environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Originally Posted March 23, 2025 – Liquidity and Leverage Conditions Are Flashing Warning Signs for Markets<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Terms by ChatGPT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OPEX (Options Expiration)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Definition: The day when stock or index options expire. Quarterly OPEX (March, June, Sept, Dec) often brings heightened volatility due to position unwinding and rebalancing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Market-on-Close (MOC) Buy Imbalance<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Definition: A trading imbalance at the close, where more buy orders than sell orders are submitted to execute at the closing price \u2014 often results in a late-day rally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bollinger Bands<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Definition: A volatility-based technical indicator with upper and lower bands around a moving average. Price hugging the lower band or failing to re-enter the band suggests weakness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10-Day Exponential Moving Average (EMA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Definition: A moving average that gives more weight to recent prices. Commonly used to assess short-term trend direction or dynamic resistance\/support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Breadth<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Definition: The number of advancing stocks minus declining stocks. Weak breadth means fewer stocks are participating in a rally or decline \u2014 often a warning sign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McClellan Oscillator (NYMO)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Definition: A momentum indicator based on NYSE advancers and decliners. Moving outside and then back inside its Bollinger Bands often triggers short-term signals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summation Index<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Definition: A longer-term momentum measure derived from the McClellan Oscillator. If it fails to rise during a rally, it suggests weak underlying participation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BTIC (Basis Trade at Index Close)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Definition: A futures trade that lets investors transact at the anticipated cash close. Falling BTIC rates imply weaker demand for equity exposure or rising financing concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SOFR (Secured Overnight Financing Rate)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Definition: The cost of borrowing cash overnight using Treasuries as collateral. A falling SOFR signals excess cash or low borrowing demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IORB (Interest on Reserve Balances)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Definition: The interest the Federal Reserve pays banks for holding excess reserves. It acts as a soft ceiling for short-term rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RRP (Reverse Repo Facility)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Definition: A Fed tool where institutions park cash overnight in exchange for Treasuries. Increased usage reflects risk-off behavior and tighter liquidity in markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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