Chart of the Day: 2026-05-17

Trading_and_investment_papers plus Daily Shot when available.

Window PDFs7
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Bottom line: This packet is the one-stop morning read: curated chart evidence first, Daily Shot context second, and source links at the end.

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1. BofA Systematic Flows Monitor Systematic flows stabilize as equity: Options are shaping the path of the underlying

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What it says: BofA Systematic Flows Monitor Systematic flows stabilize as equity: Systematic Flows Monitor | 15 May 2026 23 Exhibit 81: Historical SPX gamma for Firms, MMs, Flex and ∆-Hedgers Our estimates for ∆-Hedger (= firm + mm + flex) gamma assume that firms delta-hedge only regular options while market makers hedge regular & flex S...

Worldview update: The rally has become more flow-mechanical. Fundamentals still matter, but call demand, vol compression, and dealer positioning are first-order timing variables.
Portfolio/use: Favor defined-risk upside and start adding downside while hedges are ignored.

2. JPM The J P Morgan View Higher for Longer in Oil and Rates Own AI: Oil stress is feeding rates, while equities are looking through it

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What it says: JPM The J P Morgan View Higher for Longer in Oil and Rates Own AI: Figure 1: Stick to our momentum view of “buying the winners” with AI upstream theme being the key pillar of our bullish outlook in risk assets Normalized YTD performance for Nasdaq, S&P 500, S&P 500 equally weighted, Eurostoxx indices; % 0.85 0.90 0.95 1.00...

Worldview update: The cleaner market signal is the cross-asset divergence: oil stress has mattered for rates, but equities are already looking through it. That calm is fragile if energy pressure starts feeding inflation or growth expectations again.
Portfolio/use: Track Brent, rates, and equity correlation together; use oil/rates stress as the warning light rather than treating headlines in isolation.

3. One Of Tech s Biggest Rotations Is Brewing: AI is becoming a capex, power, and politics story

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What it says: One Of Tech s Biggest Rotations Is Brewing: LSEG Workspace LSEG Workspace IGV IGV has bounced aggressively since hitting major range lows some weeks ago. Software has consolidated over the past week, but continues inching higher. A close above $92 could re-ignite the squeeze. Note we are already back...

Worldview update: The AI trade is no longer only about demand and model progress. The constraint is shifting toward cash-flow intensity, grid capacity, permitting, and public tolerance.
Portfolio/use: Map AI exposure through power, grid, utilities, gas, and capex beneficiaries; be careful where capex consumes free cash flow.

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One Of Tech s Biggest Rotations Is Brewing

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weekly mash --1

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Prime Services Weekly Report 5.15.26

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US Equities Weekly Rundown 5-15-26

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BofA Systematic Flows Monitor Systematic flows stabilize as equity

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DB Investor Positioning and Flows Tech Comes Full Circle 20260515

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JPM The J P Morgan View Higher for Longer in Oil and Rates Own AI

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Sources

Daily packet PDF