First Coverage's Street Sentiment Is Still Bullish, Slightly Off '10 Peak

The post-crash high of 60 first occurred four weeks ago, and sentiment has remained at or near that level since then. The 60 level is the highest since mid-year 2008.

Back in 2008, sell-side sentiment fell from a peak of 57 in May to a low of 43 in October, anticipating the market crash that fall.

Since bottoming at 43, sell-side sentiment gradually rose. However, it has stalled at the 58-60 range in the past six weeks.

The biggest economic news for the week of June 14-18 is the June 16 reports on May housing starts and permits. Other big economic reports this week are the May Producer Price Index on June 16 and the May Consumer Price Index on June 17. Both are likely to be benign with little market impact expected, according to First Coverage.

Derived each week from an aggregated analysis of thousands of trade ideas and data sent in real-time (on the First Coverage platform) from more than 300 sell-side firms to portfolio and asset managers on the buy-side, the First Coverage Weekly Street Sentiment aims to provide market-watchers with a snapshot of trading trends and the Street’s perspective of the days ahead.