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Tuesday, June 9, 2026

While They're Setting Another Bear Trap — Here's the Bullish Rotation They Don't Want You to See

I don't normally lead with the MSM — but when CNBC and Bloomberg Surveillance are reading from the exact same script, word for word, you have to ask: who's actually feeding the teleprompters? It's summer. Time to roast some weenies.
Savita Subramanian (frequent CNBC guest)

This isn't the first time we've seen Jim Cramer and the Big Banks join arms in an attempt to cut a rally short. Less than two months ago [link], Goldman and Cramer simultaneously sounded the warning on semiconductor stocks — ahead of a monster rally that drove $SOX clear into June, well above where they told people to ring the bell. How many people lost Mad Money money on that call?

Right now Jim Cramer and Bank of America's   Savita Subramanian (a frequent guest on CNBC)   both, simultaneously, are sounding the warning to "take profits". My question is:

In yet another tweet, Cramer warns that "key pillars of the bull market are beginning to crumble" — the very same day they sell the news on Mag7 stock Apple. My take:

The term "pillars," of course, refers to the short list of market movers they just pumped and dumped.  Apple (sold on yesterday's news). Broadcom $AVGO — another Cramer favorite with a direct connection to Apple. No coincidence. 

Breaking: Bloomberg Surveillance just read their opener from the same piece of paper — even name-dropping BofA's very own Savita Subramanian. You can't make this shit up.

Time to Flip the Script

Assume for a minute that another bear trap is being laid, right on schedule, ahead of another summer break. This is prime time for manipulation — and the next FOMC announcement is right around the corner. Kevin Warsh raising rates? The MSM seems to think so. I give that zero chance. I've already put my money where my mouth is, buying up Treasuries. 

If you like that angle, you're going to like what's next even more.

Laying Out the Next Real Sector Rotation

While Cramer was busy pointing at semiconductors, one sector has been quietly consolidating for nearly nine months — flying completely under the radar. That sector is Communication Services 

Enter $XLC (State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF). The chart speaks for itself. #1 Holding $META. #2 & #3 Holdings Google/Alphabet. You should be seeing a pattern: a rotation out of $AAPL, into one or more of the other Mag7 market drivers. Pro-tips: Sideways patterns like this are notorious for plenty of head-fakes, so don't bet the farm all at once. If it drops to 107 add. I'm not going to babysit this position; you're on your own. 

While the teleprompter producers were writing the next script, I was scoping out $META - quietly consolidating in a range.     

I'll let you chart the rest of the top holdings yourself [yahoo finance link]

#4 holding: $TTWO Take Two - number 4 holding. Clear buy signal. 
 


Same time of year, same script, same bear bait, all the usual suspects - will it be different this time? Spoiler, NO. The only thing that changes is the sector/stocks they're trying to shake you out of. 

 Last Fall they all claimed that the AI bubble was busting. The time before they claimed that Trump tariffs were going to cause a recession. This time... "take profits"?

 Laughable.

P.S. MSM believability just hit a historic low (8%). This is what that looks like in real time — CNBC reported that Trump got booed at the Knicks game. No doubt the talking heads would've loved a seat in that section. Or maybe they're just living vicariously through the 30% of loud mouthed New Yorkers doing the booing. 

Monday, June 8, 2026

History Rhymes: Who Pulled the $USD/$YEN Again?

First read Sundays wrap-up: Friday's Bloodbath Reads Like a Crime Scene [link] More Clues Still Being Uncovered:

The most obvious one I forgot to mention on Sunday:  while retail was getting their pockets picked on Friday, the powers that be were preparing a big surprise for the short sellers. 

CNBC Jim Cramer/ Jensen Huang fav Marvel $MRVL is being added to the $SPX. Reported immediately after Friday's close (many sources). You can't make this shit up.    

 BREAKING: 

2 Millionaire-Maker AI Stocks to Hold for the Next Decade (spoiler Marvel is one of them 😂) (motley fool.com)

The Currency Market Upset You May Have Missed - We've Seen This Movie Before 

  • $USD/$JPY driven into a breakout
  • YEN Carry Trade ghosts spook markets
  • USD/JPY breaking 160  is the tripwire, because that's the level that triggered BOJ intervention in 2024. Algos know that. 

Was this a perfectly timed currency reset; with the next FOMC announcement right around the corner? Sounds conspiratorial. You decide! 

Even GROK/AI sees the pattern — if you know how to ask.

When prompted correctly, Grok confirmed what seasoned FX veterans already know: a sudden USD/JPY spike is one of the cleanest ways to simultaneously spook equities and hammer Treasuries. No news required. Algos do the rest — amplifying the move, triggering stops, draining liquidity. 
The yen carry trade gets margin-called on volatility alone. Same movie, different Friday 
Retail never sees the setup. They just feel the fear. 

Oil Sells off with Bond Markets 

This is highly unusual, because higher oil equates to more inflation, and higher interest rates. My take is that the hedge funds wanted to shake retail out of the energy space, before running it up into the next rotation. 

This morning we're seeing Marvell $MRVL up over 7% in pre-market, and $SOXL up 10%. $NDX Nasdaq 100 up 1.4% Not a bad morning, if I do say so, myself! 

$SOXL Yahoo Financial Pre-market Screenshot