Macro Investing and Market Strategy by Craig Shapiro
Craig Shapiro: Market positioning is spent as CTAs prepare for $45bn sell-off
Craig Shapiro highlights growing risks in current market positioning, stating that valuations are leaving no room for error. He notes that on a 2-sigma move down, commodity trading advisors (CTAs) ...
Inflation target delayed to 2028, Craig Shapiro notes
Craig Shapiro raises concern about the timeline for reaching the 2 percent inflation target, noting that the achievement of this goal has now been pushed back to 2028. He highlights that this ...
Craig Shapiro: Bitcoin pattern described as bear flag across several timeframes
Craig Shapiro highlights a technical analysis perspective that Bitcoin currently exhibits a bear flag formation within other bear flags, referencing commentary from a technical analyst known as ...
KOSPI plunges 10% as Nasdaq futures fall 3% pre-market, Craig Shapiro notes
Craig Shapiro highlights a significant overnight crash in the KOSPI index, which fell by 10%. According to Shapiro, the sharp decline is impacting Nasdaq futures, which are already down 3% in ...
Craig Shapiro: Father’s Day peace for preparing trading week with Sunday Open show
Craig Shapiro suggests giving fathers an hour of peace and quiet on Father’s Day so they can prepare for the upcoming trading week. He invites others to join him, along with additional ...
USDJPY trends sideways in long term pattern, Craig Shapiro notes
Craig Shapiro observes that the USDJPY currency pair has been exhibiting a prolonged consolidation pattern. He expresses interest in what may unfold next with the pair but does not provide a ...
Craig Shapiro: Stock market performance linked to Trump policy program
Craig Shapiro highlights that U.S. President Donald Trump openly connects stock market strength to his policy approach. According to Shapiro, Trump makes it clear that the stock market is ...
More equity supply could enter chip sector, Craig Shapiro suggests
Craig Shapiro highlights the possibility of increased equity supply for the chip sector. He adds that Hynix may consider a primary capital raise as well as a local ADR listing, which could ...
Craig Shapiro: Cross asset trading strategies and key pricing levels overview
Craig Shapiro recently interviewed Samantha LaDuc on NTLiveMedia, reversing their usual roles. The conversation explored updated cross asset views, focusing on important pricing levels relevant to ...
Small caps outperform as Russell gains over 1 percent, Craig Shapiro notes
Craig Shapiro reports that ES is up 0.38 percent and NQ is gaining 0.46 percent, with the Russell outperforming at a rise of 1.21 percent, indicating a risk-on sentiment toward small-cap stocks. ...
Craig Shapiro: Energy and staples outperform as growth sectors face selling
Craig Shapiro highlights that energy and consumer staples are leading the market, with growth sectors experiencing broad selling pressure in a defensive rotation on June 10, 2026. Key sector ...
Equity offerings anticipated for semis and hyperscalers, Craig Shapiro notes
Craig Shapiro highlights that market activity suggests capital markets desks are making calls to inform clients about anticipated equity raises in semiconductor and hyperscaler companies tonight. ...
Craig Shapiro: Middle East supply threats drive WTI above $95 ahead of June 2026 CPI data
Craig Shapiro highlights rising market concerns about simultaneous closure threats at the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb, noting their significant impact on the energy sector. WTI crude has ...
U.S. dollar advances while gold, silver, bitcoin, and copper fall, Craig Shapiro notes
Craig Shapiro observes that the U.S. dollar continues to rally, with front end yields reaching the highs of the day. He notes that gold, silver, bitcoin, and copper are trading at their lows, ...
Craig Shapiro: Broadcom’s AI revenue guide miss marks first repricing signal for sector in 2026
Craig Shapiro highlights the significance of Broadcom’s AI revenue guidance miss, calling it the first credible repricing signal in the artificial intelligence sector since the current rally ...
SPX reaches new highs on mechanical flows, Craig Shapiro notes
Craig Shapiro highlights recent market dynamics in a morning briefing on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. According to Shapiro, the SPX index has extended its nine-day win streak to all-time highs, which ...
Craig Shapiro: ES trades flat as tech leads while breadth weakens
Craig Shapiro reports that ES is trading flat at 7,612, while NQ shows modest strength, up 0.59%. He observes that overall market breadth is deteriorating, with an advance/decline ratio of 0.67 ...
Market strategy for the week ahead, Craig Shapiro examines
Craig Shapiro discusses the popular saying 'Sell in May and Go Away,' announcing an upcoming edition of 'The Sunday Open' on NTLiveMedia. The show will feature discussions and preparation for the ...
Craig Shapiro: Ninja Trader Live newsletter offers daily insights for traders
Craig Shapiro encourages traders to sign up for "The First Print," the official newsletter from the Ninja Trader Live "Morning Gap" Team. The newsletter aims to provide all the essential insights ...
Energy falls 4.41 percent while consumer names lead, Craig Shapiro suggests
Craig Shapiro highlights a defensive rotation in markets within an ongoing uptrend. He observes that ES remains flat close to all-time highs, energy has declined 4.41 percent following a collapse ...
Craig Shapiro: Equity futures price best-case Iran outcome as bond yields rise
Craig Shapiro comments that equity futures are currently pricing in a best-case outcome for Iran, while the bond market is not reflecting the same optimism. He points out that the recent 40 ...
