Report published June 29, 2026
Goldman Sachs Equity Positioning and Key Market Levels: June 29, 2026
Goldman Sachs · June 29, 2026
This report provides a weekly recap of GS positioning metrics, highlighting significant net selling in global equities and a contraction in corporate buyback activity due to earnings blackout periods.
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Key Takeaways
- 1.Global equities experienced the largest percentage net selling in three months, primarily driven by short and long sales in Info Tech and Comm Svcs.
- 2.Corporate buyback volumes are contracting due to the seasonal blackout window; approximately 88% of companies have entered this window ahead of Q2 earnings.
- 3.Systematic and Fundamental Long/Short prime brokerage books saw significant reductions in leverage, reaching 1-year lows for certain metrics.
Table of Contents
- CTA Corner
- GS Prime Brokerage
- Buybacks Desk
- G S Corporate Desk Trading Flow
- Historical Cumulative Market Execution Activity
- Historical Repurchase Activity
- Charts in Focus
- More in Macro
Report data
Expected Flows in Different Scenarios by Market ($MM)
| Metric | Estimate | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Global equities net selling | -2.9 SDs | Largest % net selling in 3 months |
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