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2026.06.0519:30:00UTC+00Speculators Deepen Bearish Bets on S&P 500 Futures, CFTC Data Show

Bearish sentiment toward the U.S. stock market strengthened as traders expanded their net short positions in S&P 500 futures, according to the latest data on speculative positioning. The CFTC figures, updated on 05 June 2026, show that S&P 500 speculative net positions declined further to -220.8K, compared with -165.8K previously.

The widening negative balance indicates that speculative traders have increased their bets against the benchmark U.S. equity index. While the data do not explain the drivers behind the shift, the move suggests growing caution or pessimism among market participants toward the near-term direction of U.S. equities. Investors and analysts will now be watching to see whether this deepening net short stance persists or reverses in upcoming reports as market conditions evolve.

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