Citi says bearish flows are building in Nasdaq and S&P 500

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Citi warns that bearish flows are building in the Nasdaq and S&P 500, with a rotation into small caps highlighting a divergence in global equity positioning led by the U.S. market. The bank notes that while aggregate positioning appears stable, it masks a growing imbalance in the Nasdaq, where about 80% of long positions are currently offside, leaving the market vulnerable to further long liquidation. In contrast, Russell 2000 positioning has become extended through new risk flows and short covering, though small profit levels contain positioning risks. In Europe, flows have weakened with renewed short builds and long unwinds pushing EuroStoxx and DAX positioning back toward neutral, while the FTSE shows a modest long build. In Asia, KOSPI positioning remains bullish and extended despite a recent decline, and the Hang Seng represents the most extreme bearish position globally, dominated by profitable shorts that raise the risk of a short squeeze.

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