Monthly Archives: February 2022
Fed’s Bullard says inflation ‘could get out of control,’ so action is needed now
(CNBC) St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard cautioned Thursday that without central bank action on interest rates, inflation could become an even more serious problem. “We’re at more risk now than we’ve been in a generation that this could […]
Stock futures are higher after Dow suffers its worst day of the year
(CNBC)Stock futures edged higher in overnight trading Thursday following the Dow Jones Industrial Average’s worst day of 2022 as investors dumped risk assets amid geopolitical concerns. Futures on the blue-chip Dow were up by 144 points. S&P 500 futures gained […]
World’s top 15 hedge fund managers earned $15.8bn in 2021
(Hedgeweek) The world’s top 15 hedge fund managers made a USD15.8 billion between them in 2021, according to Bloomberg’s latest rankings. To read this article:
Crypto, equity options and rates are the biggest opportunities in 2022, say proprietary trading firms
(Hedgeweek) Proprietary trading firms see the most opportunity in 2022 in crypto-currencies, equity options and interest rate markets, the latest Proprietary Trading Management Insight Report has found. To read this article:
Minutes show Fed ready to raise rates, shrink balance sheet soon
(CNBC) Federal Reserve officials set plans into motion at their most recent meeting to begin raising interest rates and shed the trillions of dollars in bonds on the central bank balance sheet, according to minutes released Wednesday. Some officials at […]
Nvidia provides strong revenue outlook on demand for computer chips
(CNBC) Nvidia reported fourth-quarter earnings and sales on Wednesday that beat analyst expectations and provided a strong outlook for the current quarter. The stock fell about 2% in extended trading. Here’s how the chipmaker did versus Refinitiv consensus expectations for […]
Biden administration is keeping a close eye on private equity and other ‘alternative’ investments
(CNBC) The Biden administration is lending a more cautious eye to private equity and other “alternative” investments such as hedge funds. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and U.S. Department of Labor have taken steps in recent weeks to boost […]
DoorDash stock pops 30% on revenue beat, strong order numbers
(CNBC) Shares of DoorDash soared as much as 32% on Wednesday after the company reported better-than-expected revenue in the fourth quarter. The company also posted strong order numbers and added new users, suggesting that demand for food delivery services remains […]
12 Additional Investment Advisers and Broker-Dealers Charged for Failure to Meet CRS Obligations
(HedgeCo.Net) The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced that six investment advisers and six broker-dealers have agreed to settle charges that they failed to file and deliver client or customer relationship summaries – known as Form CRS – to their […]
Managed futures funds outperform in January
(Opalesque) Managed futures funds turned in a second straight positive month in January, returning 0.71%, according to the Barclay CTA Index, compiled by BarclayHedge, a division of Backstop Solutions. “While equity markets slumped in January, managed futures funds stepped up,” […]
Hedge funds posted a 2.42 per cent loss in January but outperformed volatile markets
(Hedgeweek) Losses abounded in January, but the hedge fund industry largely shielded its investors from the worst. Hedge funds in aggregate were down 2.42 per cent on the month, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge, a […]
Stock futures inch lower after major averages snap 3-day losing streak
(CNBC) U.S. stock index futures were slightly lower during overnight trading Tuesday, after registering gains on the session amid signs of tensions easing between Russia and Ukraine. Futures contracts tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 39 points. S&P […]