@nomura's McElligott writes that model positioning now has G10 bond exposure in the 2nd percentile and STIR exposure in the 3rd percentile, reflecting extremely large shorts.
Any move by @SecScottBessent and the @USTreasury to spook the shorts and there's a monster rally waiting to happen in global bonds.
US momentum factor GSPRHIMO up 7%, sharply outpacing EU high beta momentum basket which gained less than 3% over 2 days
@GoldmanSachs sales desk flagged a notable factor dislocation on September 9: the US momentum factor (GSPRHIMO) is up 7%, while the comparable EU high beta momentum basket gained less than 3% over 2 days.
That divergence is sharp even accounting for normal US/Europe factor spread. Within the US momentum move, semis are higher and software is lower, suggesting the rotation is sector-specific rather than a broad risk-on lift.
The EU momentum basket's relative underperformance over the same window suggests the factor catch-up is a US-specific dynamic rather than a global reflation trade.
Eaton US Data Center Backlog Grows to 307 GW, or 15 Years of Build Backlog at 2025 Rates
Eaton Corp reported that its total US data center backlog has grown to 307 gigawatts, equivalent to 15 years of backlog at 2025 build rates, up from 12 years in its last update.
Only roughly 20% of this backlog converts near term, with the majority translating to 2028 and beyond deliveries.