UST 3y 4.73 UST 10y 5 UST 30y 5.34 Eff. fed funds 3.63 USD broad (weekly) 118.0732 VIX (FRED) 17.1
MORNING ALPHA

Daily Financial Newsletter

Thursday, September 17, 2026 · 09:34:03 · archived issue
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⚠ Data quality : DEGRADED · 13 notes
⚠ Data quality: DEGRADED
yesterday_retrospective — Squawk-alert 401 (missing X-Account-Key). Sector SPDR /price hist last print is Sep 15 — Sep 16 rotation uses Newsquawk + Dow/Nasdaq, not stale XLK/XLE 1d. MRNA mover −100% omitted as a bad print. Shanghai hist last 2026-09-10.
market_pulse — SPX analytics close 7585.73 vs FMP ^GSPC 7551.81 on 2026-09-16 — used FMP for the index tile; breadth/ATH from analytics. VIXCLS FRED 17.1 is Sep 14; spot VIX 17.71 Sep 16. DGS10 FRED latest 5.00 Sep 15 vs ^TNX 5.006. DTWEXBGS weekly Sep 4. DFF 3.63 is pre-hike Sep 14; DFEDTARU 3.75 Sep 15 vs new 3.75–4.00 target. Macro observations[] mostly a single print — delta_bp omitted except where latest/prev exist.
us_equity_ideas — Screener-first (280 US rows) then widened to Ciena-optical tape. /news missed Ciena 30% CAGR through 2029 — used MarketWatch/Longbridge. LITE eodhd hist −0.82% (927.03→919.40) vs web +9.59% from 838.96 — published web +9.59 / 919.40 per decision-day cross-check. 13F/congress empty; sentiment empty.
eu_equity_ideas — eu_fundamentals_gap — EXENS.PA and SOI.PA /fundamentals empty and /news empty; used RTT/MarketScreener + Reuters. EXENS.PA aggregator close 54.35 Sep 16 vs MarketScreener pre-market 58.52 (+7.68%) after the Sep 17 guide raise — published 58.52. Did not re-BUY BAB.L.
penny_plays — screener unavailable or empty for category=penny — fell back to web search; penny universe may not be seeded yet. BFRI is watchlist only (Multi-Bagger 5/10).
forex_rebalancing — squawk-alert feed unavailable — fell back to central-bank web search for same-day FX events. Direct EURJPY/EURGBP/EURCHF hist was stale to Sep 12; used EURJPY=X / EURGBP=X / EURCHF=X. DTWEXBGS weekly Sep 4.
commodities_outlook — Widened off USO/UNG/URA (yesterday’s set). USO/UNG /price stooq JS — WEAT from yahoo hist. COT empty. Gold/oil used futures (GC=F / CL=F) for the tape; WEAT is the traded proxy.
crypto_landscape — ETF prints from Farside via FinanceFeeds/Gate (web), not aggregator. ETH-USD still a known PM 400 — HOLD, no BUY. Sentiment empty.
trend_follow — Universe still <200 closes — sma200 null, 200-day test fails, zero BUY. XLV hist n=49 so sma50 omitted (HOLD vs prior 164.27). Skip duplicate SMH/XLB/XBI PENDING SELLs.
risk_cover_playbook — Put/call from Cboe/Saxo web (~0.39–0.40), no options-flow endpoint. GLD/TLT/IEF/DBC/SPLV/SH last ETF prints Sep 15. Stock-bond 20d corr +0.24 uses aligned SPY/TLT hist. ICSA single obs 206k Sep 5, not a 4-week average. DGS10/T10Y2Y latest used (observations[] for DGS10 still 2011-dated).
concept_spotlight — Thursday weekday — presentation=skip. HY OAS is the live unused catalog term on the pulse tape.
portfolio_reality_check — INTC cost-basis outlier ignored for stop-loss. HAL −8.29% vs Sep 3 pick 37.63 is a published 30d pick — SELL. File PORTFOLIO_ID_TECH_US wins over stale env. AMZN/CSCO/SLB/ORCL/ESTC/GAP/HD/RDDT/HOOD/OI already have PENDING SELLs — skip restack.
portfolio_reality_check — Euro-only/Penny Plays/Commodities/Crypto/Anti-Fragile books all_prices_estimated.
General
GeneralThe Bottom Line 1 minTightening tape (10y 5.00, VIX 17.71) with a risk-on book — 0/4 crash triggers after the first hike.
THE BOTTOM LINE
RISK-ON=
Tightening tape (10y 5.00, VIX 17.71) with a risk-on book — 0/4 crash triggers after the first hike.
High-yield OAS 2.71 bp
150 bp800 bp
Under 350 bp scores +1. Wider spreads score 0, then −1, then −2.
S&P shares above the 200-day 63.0%
0%100%
Above 65% scores +1. 40–65% scores 0. Under 40% scores −1.
Today's Top Picks
EXENS.PA
7.5/10
LITE
7/10
WEAT
6.8/10
SOI.PA
6.8/10
Biggest Risk
September FOMC hike re-prices and sticks (funds ≥3.75–4.00%)
Probability: High • Impact: High
Portfolio Snapshot
All Portfolios, Combined: $716927.88
Blended P&L: +2.42% • 30d Hit Rate: +71.80%
Weighted by capital invested. Hit rate is 102 of 142 reviewed picks still on track. Average gain 12.0%, average loss -5.1%.
GeneralMarket Pulse 3 min10y latest 5.00 (FRED Sep 15) and spot ^TNX 5.006; VIX 17.71 vs VIXCLS 17.1 (Sep 14); weekly USD 118.07 (Sep 4); HY OAS 2.71. Equities sold the hike while breadth was a coin-flip 50% advanc…
MARKET PULSE
Post-hike tape is tightening: 10y 5.006, VIX 17.71, SPX −3.3% from the ATH with only 50% advancing and SPY−RSP d1 +0.03.
Tightening Book Risk-On 4/4 clear
AI10y latest 5.00 (FRED Sep 15) and spot ^TNX 5.006; VIX 17.71 vs VIXCLS 17.1 (Sep 14); weekly USD 118.07 (Sep 4); HY OAS 2.71. Equities sold the hike while breadth was a coin-flip 50% advancing.
Indexes
S&P 500 Data7,551.81
yday 7,585.73
▼ -0.45%
NASDAQ Data25,978.42
yday 25,981.57
▼ -0.01%
Dow Jones Data51,461.90
yday 52,093.11
▼ -1.21%
Russell 2K Data2,858.81
yday 2,870.29
▼ -0.40%
Commodities
Metals
Gold Data4,351.80
yday 4,372.00
▼ -0.46%
Energy
Oil (WTI) Data101.10
yday 104.02
▼ -2.81%
Crypto
Bitcoin Data76,412.00
yday 75,964.00
▲ +0.59%
Ethereum Data2,439.32
yday 2,403.84
▲ +1.48%
Rates
10Y Yield Data5.01
yday 5.00
▲ +0.20%
UST 10y Data5.00
yday 4.97
—
UST 30y Data5.34
yday 5.34
—
Eff. fed funds Data3.63
yday 3.63
—
Credit
HY OAS Data2.71
yday 2.71
—
IG OAS Data0.80 pct
yday 0.80 pct
calm
HY−IG OAS differential Data1.91 ppcalm
Volatility
VIX Data17.71
yday 16.91
▲ +2.97%
VIX (FRED) Data17.10
yday 17.10
—
VIX9D/VIX Data0.98 ratiocalm
VIX/VIX3M Data0.90 ratiocalm
MOVE Data80.73 indexwatch
Equity put/call (Cboe VIX options volume) Data0.39 ratiowatch
Dollar & FX
EUR/USD Data1.15
yday 1.16
▼ -0.60%
USD broad (weekly) Data118.07
yday 118.07
—
wk
Breadth
SPY−RSP 5d Data+0.16pp
yday +0.61pp
—
SPY−RSP 21d Data+1.51pp
yday +1.28pp
—
% from 52w Data-2.87%
yday -2.87%
—
Stock-bond 20d correlation (SPY vs TLT) Data0.24 ratio
yday 0.24 ratio
watch
% of SPX above SMA200 Data62.98 pctcalm
Liquidity
SOFR−DFF Data-0.01 ppcalm
Initial claims (ICSA) Data206,000.00 claimscalm
Cross-asset
Average pairwise sector correlation (20d) Data0.14 ratiocalm
Gold/Copper (GC=F / HG=F) Data671.30 ratiocalm
Other
UST 3y Data4.73
yday 4.73
—
Cover checks
VIX Data17.71 / 25.00
yday 16.91
Not Triggered
10Y-2Y spread Data0.27 / -0.20
yday 0.33 / -0.20
Not Triggered
HY OAS Data2.71 / 5.00
yday 2.71
Not Triggered
SPX drawdown from ATH Data-3.31 / -10.00
yday -2.87 / -10.00
Not Triggered
Anti-Fragile book (Dalio / Gave) Inflationary boom
AIThe Fed just hiked because inflation is still the reaction function and WTI is $101 even after a −2.8% unwind; claims 206k and 63% of SPX above SMA200 say growth is intact. Own gold + broad commodities + a small SPLV stub — TLT stays at 0.
DataHedge instruments : GLD, TLT, SH, IEF · Target cash 15%
Sleeve TickerTarget Action
Gold AIGLD25%Hold
Long bonds AITLT0%Exit
Intermediate bonds AIIEF10%Hold
Commodities AIDBC20%Hold
Defensive equity AISPLV10%Hold
Crash hedge AISH0%Exit
Cash AI—35%Hold
If triggered today — do this now AI
• Trim high-beta optical/AI (LITE/SMH) rather than the whole book
• Add TLT/IEF only if the 10y breaks back through 4.80%
• Size SH only if VIX >25 and 2+ internals are stress
AI0/4 hard triggers fired; 2 of 12 internals are watch (stock-bond corr +0.24, put/call ~0.40). Inflationary-boom weights stay: gold 25 / IEF 10 / DBC 20 / SPLV 10 / cash 35. The live risk is a follow-up hike, not a crash hedge.
GeneralYesterday's Market Retrospective 3 minWed’s first Fed hike since 2023 (25 bp to 3.75–4.00%, unanimous) turned hawkish in Warsh’s presser: Dow −1.21% to 51,461.90 while Nasdaq was −0.01%.
YESTERDAY'S MARKET RETROSPECTIVE
Ticker1d
CRWD
CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.
+13.9%
DELL
Dell Technologies Inc.
+12.0%
PSX
Phillips 66
+9.2%
PANW
Palo Alto Networks Inc
-14.0%
NTAP
NetApp, Inc.
-10.4%
WMT
Walmart Inc.
-9.2%
Wed’s first Fed hike since 2023 (25 bp to 3.75–4.00%, unanimous) turned hawkish in Warsh’s presser: Dow −1.21% to 51,461.90 while Nasdaq was −0.01%.
How Yesterday Unfolded
Asia  Asia closed before the hike: Nikkei 63,923 +0.69%, Hang Seng 24,713.78 +0.19%, KOSPI 6,717.97 +1.37% on chip bargain-hunting as oil and yields eased intraday.
Europe  Stoxx 600 636.95 +0.44% to a rebound from the three-month low, DAX 25,506 +0.41%, CAC 8,115 +0.30%, FTSE 10,700 +0.40% as oil paused ahead of the 14:00 EDT decision.
US  US opened green, then sold the presser: SPX 7,551.81 −0.45%, Dow 51,461.90 −1.21% (−631 pts), Nasdaq 25,978.42 −0.01%, RUT 2,858.81 −0.40%; VIX 17.71 +3.0%, ^TNX 5.006.
Capital Rotation
Dow / rate-sensitive cyclicals (Dow −1.21%) → Nasdaq / optical-AI (Nasdaq −0.01%; LITE/COHR led SPX gainers) · Dow −1.21% vs Nasdaq −0.01%; Newsquawk: Energy, Financials, Materials lagged while Tech, Health Care, Utilities eked out gains.
The hawkish SEP/presser taxed duration and energy after oil’s $3 drop; optical AI (Ciena targets) still bid.
Treasuries / duration (2y +7 bp to 4.736%; 10y back ≥5%) → Cash / short-duration defensives · CNBC: 2y +7 bp to 4.736%, 10y again above 5%; Newsquawk: curve bear-flattened as front-end led the sell-off.
A unanimous hike plus another 2026 dot forced a real-rate reprice before equities fully digested it.
Key Drivers
FOMC +25 bp to 3.75–4.00%, unanimous, first hike since 2023 — Chair Warsh said inflation is still too high and the economy is strengthening; median SEP sees another hike this year then a 2027 hold.
Oil supply-fear unwind into the decision — WTI/Brent fell ~$3 Wed as Saudi extra Oman cargoes and pipeline/Libya restoration talk cut the disruption premium.
Ciena long-term targets bid opticals — Ciena’s 30% revenue CAGR through 2029 lifted Lumentum and Coherent as the day’s S&P leaders against the hike tape.
CRWD
+13.85%
DELL
+11.98%
PSX
+9.19%
PANW
-13.95%
NTAP
-10.38%
WMT
-9.15%
Bridge to Today
Watch whether the 10-year holds ≥5% and oil’s Saudi/Libya supply unwind sticks, or the hike premium fades into the next CPI/claims prints.
Stocks
Ideas board
TickerRegionCall Conv. Price1dType
LITELumentum Holdings USBUY7 919.4+9.59% Growth
EXENS.PAExosens EUBUY7.5 58.52+7.68% Growth
SOI.PASoitec EUBUY6.8 139.5-1.17% Growth
BFRIBiofrontera Inc. PennyWATCH5 1.21+1.68% Penny
StocksUS Equity Ideas 1 minLITE BUY
US EQUITY IDEAS
Ticker Name Conviction 1d
LITENEW Lumentum Holdings 7 +9.59%
LITE  GROWTH BUYNEW
Lumentum Holdings • Information Technology
7/10 Conviction
$919.40
▲ +9.59%
Over the next 2–4 weeks treat LITE as the optical-AI proxy on Ciena’s 30% CAGR through 2029 — size as a confirmation add, not a gap-down chase.
Ciena 30% CAGRSPX gainer +9.6%Aug 11 EPS beat
Fundamentals
7/10
Sentiment / flow
—
Catalyst
8/10
Narrative
7/10
Technicals
6/10
52-week range
Ciena 2026-09-16 investor forum: ~30% revenue CAGR 2026–29, ~50% adj. GM, 32–35% EBIT margin MarketWatch: LITE +9.59% and COHR +6.9% were Wed’s top S&P 500 gainers Aug 11 print: EPS $3.23 vs $2.97, revenue $1.0B vs $987.7M
Target
$1020.00
Invalidation: Daily close back through $850 after the Ciena fade.

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LITE · 20d illustrative range
LITE illustrative 20-day price cone from 919.4: 5th pct 625.96, median 897.59, 95th pct 1287.09 (vol 77.78% annualised)LITE · 20d illustrative range586.29833.111079.941326.76Illustrative · vol 77.78% ann. · not a forecast-9d0+20d
Desk research framework — not a recommendation to buy or sell.
StocksEU Equity Ideas 2 minEXENS.PA BUY · SOI.PA BUY
EU EQUITY IDEAS
Ticker Name Conviction 1d
EXENS.PANEW Exosens 7.5 +7.68%
SOI.PANEW Soitec 6.8 -1.17%
EXENS.PA  GROWTH BUYNEW
Exosens • Industrials
7.5/10 Conviction
$58.52
▲ +7.68%
Over the next print into Feb-22 FY26 results, expect EXENS.PA to re-rate on the Sep 17 guide raise to €558–570m sales / €186–192m adj. EBITDA.
FY26 guide raiseEBITDA €186–192m
Fundamentals
8/10
Sentiment / flow
—
Catalyst
8/10
Narrative
8/10
Technicals
6/10
52-week range
2026-09-17: FY26 revenue €558–570m (was €520–540m); adj. EBITDA €186–192m (was €168–178m) Faster European image-intensifier-tube capacity ramp; nuclear/drone imaging demand FY27 guide due with FY26 results on 2027-02-22
Target
$68.00
Invalidation: Guide cut or a close back through €52.

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EXENS.PA · 20d illustrative range
EXENS.PA illustrative 20-day price cone from 58.52: 5th pct 48.48, median 58.16, 95th pct 69.77 (vol 39.28% annualised)EXENS.PA · 20d illustrative range47.255.1563.171.05Illustrative · vol 39.28% ann. · not a forecast-9d0+20d
SOI.PA  GROWTH BUYNEW
Soitec • Information Technology
6.8/10 Conviction
$139.50
▼ -1.17%
Over the next 2–4 weeks keep SOI.PA as the JPM-OW SOI-wafer proxy — the Sep 16 upgrade is the live reason, not a mega-cap default.
JPM OverweightSTOXX 600 leader
Fundamentals
6/10
Sentiment / flow
—
Catalyst
8/10
Narrative
7/10
Technicals
6/10
52-week range
Reuters 2026-09-16: Soitec topped STOXX 600 after JPMorgan upgrade to Overweight Sep 16 close 139.50 on eodhd after 142.30 high
Target
$160.00
Invalidation: Loses €128 on a closing basis after the upgrade fade.

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SOI.PA · 20d illustrative range
SOI.PA illustrative 20-day price cone from 139.5: 5th pct 91.93, median 135.65, 95th pct 200.17 (vol 83.96% annualised)SOI.PA · 20d illustrative range85.44125.85166.25206.66Illustrative · vol 83.96% ann. · not a forecast-9d0+20d
Desk research framework — not a recommendation to buy or sell.
StocksPenny Plays 1 minBFRI WATCH
PENNY PLAYS
Ticker Name Conviction 1d
BFRINEW Biofrontera Inc. 5 +1.68%
BFRI  PENNY WATCHNEW
Biofrontera Inc. • Healthcare
5/10 Conviction
$1.21
▲ +1.68%
Scores 5/10 — Ameluz sBCC PDUFA Sep 28 is real (N 2, C 2) but BS is 1/2 on ~8 months’ cash and suppression is only 0/2 vs a $1.61 61d high. Watch the decision; do not size it.
PDUFA Sep 28Cash ~8 months
Fundamentals
5/10
Sentiment / flow
0/10
Catalyst
10/10
Narrative
10/10
Technicals
0/10
FDA PDUFA 2026-09-28 for Ameluz PDT in superficial basal cell carcinoma sNDA accepted Feb 11 2026; first/only PDT photosensitizer for sBCC if approved
Target
$2.20
Invalidation: CRL/delay past Sep 28 or a dilutive raise before the decision.
BFRI between stop and target 1.21
0.62.2
Stop on the left, target on the right. Red and green mark those ends only. The tick is the last price.

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BFRI · 20d illustrative range
BFRI illustrative 20-day price cone from 1.21: 5th pct 0.68, median 1.15, 95th pct 1.95 (vol 113.88% annualised)BFRI · 20d illustrative range0.61.081.552.03Illustrative · vol 113.88% ann. · not a forecast-9d0+20d
Most sub-$5 names that look cheap stay cheap or go to zero. This screen is diligence, not a buy list.
Desk research framework — not a recommendation to buy or sell.
StocksTrend Follow 4 minZero BUY: sma200 is still null across the 18-name universe. XLE/XLV stay HOLD above the 50-day; SMH/XBI/XLB remain EXIT — PENDING SELLs already queued, do not restack.
TREND FOLLOW
Zero BUY: sma200 is still null across the 18-name universe. XLE/XLV stay HOLD above the 50-day; SMH/XBI/XLB remain EXIT — PENDING SELLs already queued, do not restack.
5 of 18 names are above their 50-day (XLE, XLF, XLK, XLC, UNG-not-in-book) — still a trendless tape after the hike.
Ticker Name Conviction 1d
XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR 6 +2.17%
XLV Health Care Select Sector SPDR 5 -0.05%
SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF 3.5 +0.64%
XBI SPDR S&P Biotech ETF 3.5 +0.10%
XLB Materials Select Sector SPDR 3.5 +0.48%
XLE  ENERGY HOLD 🔥 33-issue streak
Energy Select Sector SPDR
6/10 Conviction
$65.93
▲ +2.17%
Over the next 2–4 weeks keep XLE only as a HOLD — above the 50-day with RS vs SPY, but sma200 is missing so it is not a fresh BUY.
Rules-based momentum sleeve — factor not sRules-based momentum sleeve — factor not sOil eased; HOLD is the rule, not a new addRules-based momentum sleeve — factor not sClose 65.93 vs sma50 59.19; RS vs SPY +15%
Fundamentals
—
Sentiment / flow
—
Catalyst
5/10
Narrative
—
Technicals
7/10
WTI still $101 after a −2.8% supply-unwind session XLE last print 65.93 vs sma50 59.19 (Sep 15 hist)
Invalidation: Daily close back through the 50-day (~$59.19).

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XLE · 20d illustrative range
XLE illustrative 20-day price cone from 65.93: 5th pct 59.46, median 65.8, 95th pct 72.83 (vol 21.89% annualised)XLE · 20d illustrative range58.6663.6568.6473.63Illustrative · vol 21.89% ann. · not a forecast-9d0+20d
XLV  HEALTH CARE HOLD 🔥 32-issue streak
Health Care Select Sector SPDR
5/10 Conviction
$167.66
▼ -0.05%
Over the next week HOLD XLV — n=49 so sma50 is omitted; last 167.66 is still above the prior 164.27 50-day used yesterday.
Rules-based momentum sleeve — factor not sRules-based momentum sleeve — factor not sDefensive outperformance, not a new trend Rules-based momentum sleeve — factor not s167.66 holds prior 50-day 164.27; sma50 n=
Fundamentals
—
Sentiment / flow
—
Catalyst
4/10
Narrative
—
Technicals
6/10
Newsquawk: Health Care outperformed on the hike day XLV 167.66 vs prior sma50 164.27
Invalidation: Daily close back through $164.27.

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XLV · 20d illustrative range
XLV illustrative 20-day price cone from 167.66: 5th pct 153.11, median 167.41, 95th pct 183.05 (vol 19.28% annualised)XLV · 20d illustrative range151.31162.49173.67184.85Illustrative · vol 19.28% ann. · not a forecast-9d0+20d
SMH  INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EXIT 🔥 33-issue streak
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
3.5/10 Conviction
$545.56
▲ +0.64%
EXIT — 545.56 is still through the 50-day (572.55). PENDING SELL already queued; do not restack.
Rules-based momentum sleeve — factor not sRules-based momentum sleeve — factor not sRule EXIT; SELL already PENDING.Rules-based momentum sleeve — factor not s545.56 vs sma50 572.55 (−4.7%).
Fundamentals
—
Sentiment / flow
—
Catalyst
4/10
Narrative
—
Technicals
3/10
Close 545.56 ≤ sma50 572.55 Pending trend-follow SELL from Sep 14
Invalidation: Daily close back above the 50-day (~$572.55).

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SMH · 20d illustrative range
SMH illustrative 20-day price cone from 545.56: 5th pct 430.04, median 540.33, 95th pct 678.91 (vol 49.27% annualised)SMH · 20d illustrative range415.11508.02600.93693.84Illustrative · vol 49.27% ann. · not a forecast-9d0+20d
XBI  HEALTH CARE EXIT 🔥 32-issue streak
SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
3.5/10 Conviction
$154.18
▲ +0.10%
EXIT — 154.18 ≤ sma50 157.51. PENDING SELL already queued; skip a duplicate POST.
Rules-based momentum sleeve — factor not sRules-based momentum sleeve — factor not sRule EXIT; SELL already PENDING.Rules-based momentum sleeve — factor not s154.18 vs sma50 157.51 (−2.1%).
Fundamentals
—
Sentiment / flow
—
Catalyst
4/10
Narrative
—
Technicals
3/10
Close 154.18 ≤ sma50 157.51
Invalidation: Daily close back above the 50-day (~$157.51).

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XLB  MATERIALS EXIT 🔥 32-issue streak
Materials Select Sector SPDR
3.5/10 Conviction
$50.73
▲ +0.48%
EXIT — 50.73 ≤ sma50 51.66 on the Sep 15 print. PENDING SELL already queued.
Rules-based momentum sleeve — factor not sRules-based momentum sleeve — factor not sRule EXIT; SELL already PENDING.Rules-based momentum sleeve — factor not s50.73 vs sma50 51.66 (−1.8%).
Fundamentals
—
Sentiment / flow
—
Catalyst
4/10
Narrative
—
Technicals
3/10
Close 50.73 ≤ sma50 51.66
Invalidation: Daily close back above the 50-day (~$51.66).

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Desk research framework — not a recommendation to buy or sell.
Forex
ForexForex Rebalancing Radar 1 min
FOREX REBALANCING RADAR
Base currency: EUR
Currency vs EUR Short-term Medium-term Long-term
USD 🔥22 SEEK (6) SEEK (4) NEUTRAL (0)
JPY 🔥5 NEUTRAL (1) AVOID (-3) NEUTRAL (0)
GBP 🔥16 NEUTRAL (0) NEUTRAL (0) NEUTRAL (0)
CHF 🔥13 NEUTRAL (-1) NEUTRAL (0) NEUTRAL (0)
Suggested rebalancing actions
INCREASE USD vs EUR — Hike + another 2026 dot and a 5% 10-year keep the USD real-rate edge vs EUR into the next CPI.
Conviction 60%
Crypto
CryptoCryptocurrency Landscape 2 minSpot BTC/ETH ETFs lost a combined $520m on Sep 16 (BTC −$295.9m, ETH −$224.1m) as the hike and the failed CLARITY vote hit flows. BTC 76,412 +0.6% and ETH 2,439 +1.5% are dip-stabilising, n…
CRYPTOCURRENCY LANDSCAPE
Spot BTC/ETH ETFs lost a combined $520m on Sep 16 (BTC −$295.9m, ETH −$224.1m) as the hike and the failed CLARITY vote hit flows. BTC 76,412 +0.6% and ETH 2,439 +1.5% are dip-stabilising, not a re-risk.
Ticker Name Conviction 1d
BTC-USD Bitcoin 5.2 +0.59%
ETH-USD Ethereum 4.6 +1.48%
BTC-USD  HOLD 🔥 16-issue streak
Bitcoin
5.2/10 Conviction
$76412.00
▲ +0.59%
Over the next two ETF sessions, expect BTC to chop around $76k until IBIT/ARKB print a day of inflows — do not add into a $746m two-day redeem.
No on-chain supply shock; ETF AUM still ~$Two-day BTC ETF −$746m is the scored flow.Dated Sep 16 Farside print, not a rumour.Hike + CLARITY fail — hold, don’t buy the 76,412 +0.6%; vs sma50 +8.3%.
Fundamentals
5/10
Sentiment / flow
4/10
Catalyst
6/10
Narrative
5/10
Technicals
6/10
Farside: BTC ETFs −$295.9m on Sep 16 after −$450.4m Sep 15 Spot 76,412 +0.59% vs 75,964 prior (coingecko)
Invalidation: Weekly close below $70k or a third $300m+ outflow day.

TradingView's price for BTC-USD. It is not the last print in this letter.

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undefined illustrative 20-day price cone from 76412: 5th pct 71212.21, median 76343.66, 95th pct 81844.88 (vol 15.02% annualised)undefined · 20d illustrative range70574.2574543.7878513.3182482.84Illustrative · vol 15.02% ann. · not a forecast-9d0+20d
ETH-USD  HOLD 🔥 15-issue streak
Ethereum
4.6/10 Conviction
$2439.32
▲ +1.48%
Over the next ETF session, keep ETH on HOLD — every issuer was flat-to-out on Sep 16 and PM still 400s ETH-USD buys.
No L2 TVL print this run — score the flow,Every ETH ETF flat-to-out Sep 16.Dated outflow; no network upgrade today.Same hike/CLARITY tape as BTC, thinner bid2,439 +1.5%; vs sma50 +12.8%.
Fundamentals
4/10
Sentiment / flow
3/10
Catalyst
5/10
Narrative
5/10
Technicals
6/10
Ether ETFs −$224.1m Sep 16; ETHA −$110m Spot 2,439 +1.48% bounce off 2,404
Invalidation: Weekly close below $2,100 or another $200m+ ETH ETF outflow day.

TradingView's price for ETH-USD. It is not the last print in this letter.

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undefined illustrative 20-day price cone from 2439.32: 5th pct 2161.98, median 2433.04, 95th pct 2738.08 (vol 25.49% annualised)undefined · 20d illustrative range2127.412342.492557.572772.65Illustrative · vol 25.49% ann. · not a forecast-9d0+20d
Desk research framework — not a recommendation to buy or sell.
General
GeneralCommodities Outlook 1 minWheat is the fresh sleeve: WEAT 26.55 +1.3% as Canada/France/Black Sea tighten into today’s US export-sales print — oil’s disruption bid is unwinding.
COMMODITIES OUTLOOK
Wheat is the fresh sleeve: WEAT 26.55 +1.3% as Canada/France/Black Sea tighten into today’s US export-sales print — oil’s disruption bid is unwinding.
Oil −2.8% to $101.10 as Saudi extra Oman cargoes and Libya normalisation cut the geo premium, while gold futures 4,351.80 digest the hike. If wheat bookings…
Ticker Name Conviction 1d
WEAT Teucrium Wheat Fund 6.8 +1.30%
Teucrium Wheat Fund  AGRICULTURE BUY
WEAT
6.8/10 Conviction
$26.55
▲ +1.30%
Over today’s US export-sales print, expect WEAT to hold the bid if bookings clear ~150–500 kt against a tighter Canada/France/Black Sea balance.
Canada −10.9%; France export cut; Black SeCOT/positioning empty this run.US export sales print is dated 2026-09-17.Grains tightness vs fading oil geo premiumWEAT 26.55 +1.3%; vs sma50 +7.3%.
Fundamentals
7/10
Sentiment / flow
—
Catalyst
7/10
Narrative
6/10
Technicals
7/10
US wheat export sales due 2026-09-17 (Reuters survey 150–500 kt) Statistics Canada 2026/27 wheat 36.12 mmt, −10.9% y/y FranceAgriMer cut extra-EU wheat exports to 6.3 mmt (−0.7 mmt)
Invalidation: Chicago wheat fades if today’s US sales print below 150 kt.

TradingView's price for WEAT. It is not the last print in this letter.

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undefined illustrative 20-day price cone from 26.55: 5th pct 22.99, median 26.45, 95th pct 30.44 (vol 30.31% annualised)undefined · 20d illustrative range22.5425.3228.1130.89Illustrative · vol 30.31% ann. · not a forecast-9d0+20d
Desk research framework — not a recommendation to buy or sell.
GeneralTop 5 Risks Right Now 1 min#1 September FOMC hike re-prices and sticks (funds ≥3.75–4.00%)
TOP 5 RISKS RIGHT NOW
#RiskProbability Impact Trend
1September FOMC hike re-prices and sticks (funds ≥3.75–4.00%)=HighHighEscalating
2Hormuz / East-West shutdown turns oil into a growth shock=MediumHighFading
3Energy CPI second-round into the October print=MediumHighStable
4USD/JPY air-pocket morphs into disorderly MoF/BoJ policy response=MediumMediumFading
5Homebuilder earnings miss (Lennar) as the hike hits housingNEWMediumMediumNew
Watch: October CPI print
GeneralWhat's Coming Up 1 min2026-09-17 — US wheat export sales (Reuters 150–500 kt)
WHAT'S COMING UP
2026-09-17 US wheat export sales (Reuters 150–500 kt) · commodities_outlook
2026-09-28 BFRI Ameluz sBCC PDUFA · penny_plays
Stocks
StocksPortfolio Reality Check 9 min30d hit rate 72%
PORTFOLIO REALITY CHECK
P&L Across Portfolios
Tech US
+0.81%
Euro Only
+21.09%
Penny Plays
-4.58%
Anti-Fragile
+0.00%
Trend Follow
-0.38%
Commodities
+0.00%
Crypto
+0.00%
Named holdings. 49 smaller positions (14.5%) are off this picture.
Portfolio allocation: Cash 88.79%, XOM 6.62%, TSM 2.75%, MSFT 1.84%Cash88.79%XOM6.62%TSM2.75%MSFT1.84%
Tech US
Performance
Equity vs SPY
Drawdown
Total Value
$100805.78
Cash
$11279.33
P&L
$805.78 (+0.81%)
Realized P&L
$-3181.65
TWR
+1.79%
Sharpe
0.32
Max DD
-2.39%
Sortino
0.84
Calmar
4.76
Ann. return
+11.38%
Beta vs SPY
N/A
Allocation
Positions89%
Cash11%
Today's Moves
ActionTickerQtyStatus
BuyLITE0.2454dispatched
SellHAL53.7pending
SellAMZN0.0000pending
Current Holdings
PositionValueUnrealized P&L
TSM ×20.93$8743.76+2.6%
XOM ×129$21039.19+6.9%
UNH ×8.49$3186.93-11.9%
INTC ×14.08$1422.85-77.0%
MSFT ×11.91$5840.70+20.5%
SBUX ×11.63$1131.69-8.7%
CBRE ×8.29$1148.86-7.3%
AMZN ×5.95$1464.13-9.0%
+44 more holdings
Track Record 27 On Track · 16 Lagging · 11 Stopped Out
PositionConviction Then Return SinceVerdict
ABNB (2026-09-01)6.5/10+2.6%On Track
ADBE (2026-09-07)6.5/10-3.3%Lagging
ADI (2026-08-21)8/10-2.4%Lagging
ALGT (2026-09-14)6.5/10+0.0%On Track
AMAT (2026-08-13)7.5/10+0.0%On Track
AMD (2026-08-31)6.5/10+7.3%On Track
AMZN (2026-08-29)7/10-8.1%Stopped Out
APH (2026-09-05)7.5/10-6.2%Lagging
AVGO (2026-08-22)7/10-7.9%Lagging
COP (2026-09-14)7.5/10+0.0%On Track
CRM (2026-09-08)7/10+1.4%On Track
CRWD (2026-08-27)8/10+16.0%On Track
CSCO (2026-08-12)7.5/10-9.1%Stopped Out
CVX (2026-09-08)7/10+9.5%On Track
DELL (2026-09-03)7.5/10+8.8%On Track
DUOL (2026-09-06)7.5/10-0.3%Lagging
ESI (2026-09-13)6.8/10+0.0%On Track
ESTC (2026-08-29)8/10-14.8%Stopped Out
FIVE (2026-09-06)7.5/10-6.4%Lagging
FRO (2026-09-08)7/10+27.6%On Track
GAP (2026-08-30)7/10-13.0%Stopped Out
GLW (2026-09-09)6.8/10+0.0%On Track
HAL (2026-09-03)6.5/10-5.2%Lagging
HD (2026-08-19)8/10-9.6%Stopped Out
HOOD (2026-09-04)7/10-11.4%Stopped Out
INTU (2026-08-26)7/10+0.0%On Track
IREN (2026-09-16)6/10+0.0%On Track
JEF (2026-09-10)6.3/10+0.0%On Track
JPM (2026-09-08)6.5/10-1.7%Lagging
LHX (2026-09-15)6/10+1.7%On Track
LITE (2026-09-17)7/10+0.0%On Track
LLY (2026-09-15)7.1/10-3.4%Lagging
LMT (2026-09-15)6.6/10+0.0%On Track
MRK (2026-08-20)7/10-5.5%Lagging
MRVL (2026-08-22)8/10+118.6%On Track
MU (2026-08-15)7.5/10-1.3%Lagging
NAT (2026-08-31)7/10+15.9%On Track
NVDA (2026-08-28)7.5/10-1.8%Lagging
OI (2026-08-24)7/10-11.7%Stopped Out
ORCL (2026-09-11)7.2/10-13.6%Stopped Out
PSX (2026-09-07)7/10+3.9%On Track
QCOM (2026-09-09)7/10+0.0%On Track
RDDT (2026-08-18)7.5/10-8.0%Stopped Out
ROST (2026-08-23)8/10-3.2%Lagging
RTX (2026-09-05)7.5/10-2.6%Lagging
SHEL (2026-08-30)6.5/10+8.8%On Track
SLB (2026-09-01)7/10-9.8%Stopped Out
SNOW (2026-09-04)7.5/10-9.4%Stopped Out
TGT (2026-08-22)7/10-4.0%Lagging
V (2026-08-25)7/10-1.8%Lagging
VLO (2026-09-02)7/10+13.0%On Track
VRTX (2026-09-13)6.9/10+0.0%On Track
WMT (2026-08-20)6.5/10+0.0%On Track
XOM (2026-08-18)7.5/10+10.8%On Track
Euro Only
Performance
Equity vs SPY
Drawdown
Total Value
$121086.29
Cash
$18748.81
P&L
$21086.29 (+21.09%)
Realized P&L
$-42835.98
TWR
+21.09%
Sharpe
1.41
Max DD
-15.84%
Sortino
2.98
Calmar
13.92
Ann. return
+220.51%
Beta vs SPY
N/A
Allocation
Positions85%
Cash15%
Today's Moves
ActionTickerQtyStatus
BuyEXENS.PA6.67dispatched
BuySOI.PA2.8dispatched
Track Record 45 On Track · 1 Lagging
PositionConviction Then Return SinceVerdict
ABN.AS (2026-08-24)6.5/10+0.0%On Track
ADYEN.AS (2026-09-03)7/10+0.0%On Track
AIR.PA (2026-09-08)7/10+0.0%On Track
ALV.DE (2026-08-29)6.5/10+0.0%On Track
ASML.AS (2026-08-30)6.5/10+0.0%On Track
BAB.L (2026-09-16)7.3/10+0.0%On Track
BAVA.CO (2026-08-23)7/10+0.0%On Track
BP.L (2026-09-12)6.5/10+0.0%On Track
DEME.BR (2026-08-27)7/10+0.0%On Track
DTE.DE (2026-09-04)6.5/10+0.0%On Track
ENI.MI (2026-09-02)7/10+0.0%On Track
ENR.DE (2026-09-01)7/10+0.0%On Track
EOAN.DE (2026-08-27)7/10+0.0%On Track
EUROB.AT (2026-09-07)7/10+0.0%On Track
EVD.DE (2026-08-22)7/10+0.0%On Track
EXENS.PA (2026-09-17)7.5/10+0.0%On Track
FGR.PA (2026-08-28)6/10+0.0%On Track
FLS.CO (2026-08-21)6/10+0.0%On Track
GSK.L (2026-09-15)7/10+0.0%On Track
INW.MI (2026-08-26)7/10+0.0%On Track
ISP.MI (2026-09-11)6.7/10+0.0%On Track
IVG.MI (2026-09-05)7.5/10+0.0%On Track
KGX.DE (2026-09-09)7/10+0.0%On Track
KIE.L (2026-09-15)7/10+0.0%On Track
LR.PA (2026-08-31)6.5/10+0.0%On Track
MSLH.L (2026-08-11)6/10+0.0%On Track
MT.AS (2026-09-06)7/10+0.0%On Track
NDX1.DE (2026-09-08)6.8/10+0.0%On Track
NOVN.SW (2026-09-13)6.2/10+0.0%On Track
NSIS-B.CO (2026-08-21)7/10+0.0%On Track
PUB.PA (2026-09-04)7/10+0.0%On Track
REP.MC (2026-09-02)7/10+0.0%On Track
RIO.L (2026-09-10)7/10+0.0%On Track
RWE.DE (2026-09-03)7/10+0.0%On Track
SAN.MC (2026-09-08)6.5/10+0.0%On Track
SAP.DE (2026-08-30)7/10+0.0%On Track
SHEL.L (2026-08-22)6/10+1.2%On Track
SHL.DE (2026-08-24)7/10+0.0%On Track
SIE.DE (2026-08-29)7/10+0.0%On Track
SOI.PA (2026-09-17)6.8/10+0.0%On Track
SU.PA (2026-08-31)7/10+0.0%On Track
TEF.MC (2026-09-07)7/10+0.0%On Track
TKA.DE (2026-09-06)7.5/10+0.0%On Track
TTE.PA (2026-09-01)7/10-1.9%Lagging
TTE.PA (2026-09-14)7.3/10+0.0%On Track
VOD.L (2026-09-05)7/10+0.0%On Track
Penny Plays
Performance
Equity vs SPY
Drawdown
Total Value
$95417.43
Cash
$81164.16
P&L
$-4582.57 (-4.58%)
Realized P&L
$-4582.57
TWR
-4.58%
Sharpe
-2.75
Max DD
-4.58%
Sortino
-2.73
Calmar
-5.42
Ann. return
-24.84%
Beta vs SPY
N/A
Allocation
Positions15%
Cash85%
Today's Moves
No new activity today — no open thesis needed adjusting.
Track Record 4 On Track
PositionConviction Then Return SinceVerdict
BFRI (2026-09-09)5/10+0.0%On Track
INO (2026-08-24)4.5/10+0.0%On Track
OTLK (2026-09-09)4/10+0.0%On Track
PYPD (2026-08-19)6.5/10+6.1%On Track
Anti-Fragile
Performance
Equity vs SPY
Drawdown
Total Value
$100000.00
Cash
$35000.00
P&L
$0.0000 (+0.00%)
Realized P&L
$0.0000
TWR
+0.00%
Sharpe
N/A
Max DD
+0.00%
Sortino
-15.87
Calmar
N/A
Ann. return
+0.00%
Beta vs SPY
N/A
Allocation
Positions65%
Cash35%
Today's Moves
No new activity today — no open thesis needed adjusting.
Trend Follow
Performance
Equity vs SPY
Drawdown
Total Value
$99618.38
Cash
$75717.93
P&L
$-381.62 (-0.38%)
Realized P&L
$-381.62
TWR
-0.38%
Sharpe
-11.09
Max DD
-0.38%
Sortino
-9.14
Calmar
-6.03
Ann. return
-2.30%
Beta vs SPY
N/A
Allocation
Positions24%
Cash76%
Today's Moves
No new activity today — no open thesis needed adjusting.
Track Record 5 On Track · 5 Lagging
PositionConviction Then Return SinceVerdict
ITA (2026-08-21)4/10-5.8%Lagging
QQQ (2026-09-07)3/10+0.0%On Track
SMH (2026-09-09)4.5/10+0.0%On Track
XBI (2026-08-23)8/10-1.4%Lagging
XLB (2026-08-23)8/10-3.1%Lagging
XLE (2026-08-23)8/10+2.6%On Track
XLF (2026-09-08)6/10+0.0%On Track
XLK (2026-09-08)6/10+0.0%On Track
XLRE (2026-08-20)6.5/10-2.6%Lagging
XLV (2026-08-23)8/10-4.3%Lagging
Commodities
Performance
Equity vs SPY
Drawdown
Total Value
$100000.00
Cash
$27819.30
P&L
$0.0000 (+0.00%)
Realized P&L
$0.0000
TWR
+0.00%
Sharpe
N/A
Max DD
+0.00%
Sortino
-15.87
Calmar
N/A
Ann. return
+0.00%
Beta vs SPY
N/A
Allocation
Positions72%
Cash28%
Today's Moves
ActionTickerQtyStatus
BuyWEAT21.38dispatched
Track Record 18 On Track · 4 Lagging
PositionConviction Then Return SinceVerdict
BNO (2026-09-07)7/10+0.0%On Track
CANE (2026-09-06)6.5/10+0.0%On Track
COPX (2026-09-08)7/10+0.0%On Track
CORN (2026-08-31)7/10+1.1%On Track
CPER (2026-09-09)7/10+0.0%On Track
GDX (2026-09-04)7/10+0.0%On Track
GLD (2026-08-30)5/10-0.4%Lagging
LIT (2026-08-24)6.5/10-3.7%Lagging
PALL (2026-08-30)4/10+2.1%On Track
PPLT (2026-09-05)7/10+0.0%On Track
SIL (2026-09-04)6.5/10+0.0%On Track
SLV (2026-09-01)6.5/10+2.5%On Track
SLX (2026-09-07)6.5/10+0.0%On Track
SOYB (2026-08-30)6.5/10+2.1%On Track
UGA (2026-09-06)7/10+0.0%On Track
UNG (2026-09-03)6.5/10-0.9%Lagging
UNG (2026-09-15)6.9/10+0.0%On Track
URA (2026-09-05)7/10+0.0%On Track
USO (2026-09-09)6.3/10+0.0%On Track
USO (2026-09-15)7.2/10+0.0%On Track
WEAT (2026-08-30)7.5/10-3.1%Lagging
WEAT (2026-09-17)6.8/10+0.0%On Track
Crypto
Performance
Equity vs SPY
Drawdown
Total Value
$100000.00
Cash
$32370.73
P&L
$0.0000 (+0.00%)
Realized P&L
$0.0000
TWR
+0.00%
Sharpe
N/A
Max DD
+0.00%
Sortino
-15.87
Calmar
N/A
Ann. return
+0.00%
Beta vs SPY
N/A
Allocation
Positions68%
Cash32%
Today's Moves
No new activity today — no open thesis needed adjusting.
Track Record 3 On Track · 3 Lagging
PositionConviction Then Return SinceVerdict
BTC (2026-08-11)6/10+0.0%On Track
BTC-USD (2026-09-09)7/10-1.2%Lagging
ETH (2026-08-11)5/10+0.0%On Track
ETH-USD (2026-09-09)5.8/10-0.3%Lagging
SOL-USD (2026-08-30)6.5/10-1.4%Lagging
XRP-USD (2026-08-29)6/10+0.7%On Track
30-day hit rate across all portfolios : +71.80%
Glossary
backwardation
A term structure where nearer maturities cost more than later ones, often a stress signal for VIX.
basis point
One hundredth of a percentage point (0.01%).
yield curve
Yields of government bonds across maturities; an inverted curve (short above long) has often preceded slowdowns.
conviction
The desk’s 0-10 score for how strongly the evidence supports an idea; not a probability.
contango
A term structure where later maturities cost more than nearer ones.
drawdown
Peak-to-trough decline of a price or portfolio.
breadth
How many stocks participate in a market move (for example % above their 200-day average).
Sharpe
Excess return per unit of volatility; higher is better.
HY OAS
High-yield OAS is the extra yield junk-bond buyers demand over Treasuries after stripping optionality out of callable paper.
2s10s
The 10-year yield minus the 2-year yield, a common curve-shape gauge.
beta
Sensitivity of a stock to market moves; 1.0 moves with the market.
VIX
CBOE Volatility Index: the options market’s price for 30-day S&P 500 volatility; higher means more expected turbulence.
RSI
Relative Strength Index: a 0-100 momentum gauge; above 70 is often read as overbought, below 30 as oversold.
P/E
Price-to-earnings ratio: share price divided by earnings per share.
OAS
Option-adjusted spread: the extra yield of a bond over a risk-free benchmark, adjusted for embedded options.
RRG
Relative Rotation Graph: plots relative strength and its momentum to show leaders and laggards.
ATH
All-time high.
TWR
Time-weighted return: performance that removes the effect of cash flows in and out.
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