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10.07.202619:30:00UTC+00Speculators Deepen Bearish Bets on S&P 500 Futures, CFTC Data Show

Traders have increased their bearish exposure to the U.S. stock market, according to the latest Commitments of Traders data on S&P 500 futures. The CFTC report shows that speculative net positions in S&P 500 contracts fell to -42.9K, compared with -37.6K previously.

The shift further into negative territory indicates that speculators are holding a larger net short position than before, reflecting rising caution or outright pessimism toward the U.S. equity benchmark. The updated figures, released on 10 July 2026, suggest that speculative investors are positioning for potential downside or heightened volatility in the S&P 500 in the near term.

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