Monthly Archives: May 2023
Bitcoin has a ‘real problem’ in the US, says Tudor Jones
(Hedgeweek) A double-whammy of falling inflation and an unfriendly regulatory environment in the US has lessened bitcoin’s appeal, according to Paul Tudor Jones, founder of the $12 billion hedge fund firm Tudor Investment Corporation. To read this article:
Retail sales rose 0.4% in April, less than expected as consumers struggle with inflation
(CNBC) Consumers barely kept up with inflation in April, as retail sales increased but fell short of expectations, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday. The advanced sales report showed an increase of 0.4%, below the Dow Jones estimate for 0.8%. Excluding […]
Hedge funds now most bearish on sterling since 2021
(Hedgeweek) Sterling’s recent rally, which has made it the best performing major currency in the developed world so far this year, may be nearing the end of its run as hedge funds are now cashing in on its 3%-plus gain […]
Big hedge funds buy Meta in Q1
(Hedgeweek) Arrowstreet Capital LLC, D1 Capital Partners and Coatue Management LLC were among the prominent hedge funds that acquired shares of Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc during the first quarter of the year, according to a report by Reuters. To […]
SEC Charges Red Rock Secured, Three Executives in Fraud Scheme Targeting Retirement Accounts
(Hedgeco.Net) The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced charges against El Segundo, California-based Red Rock Secured LLC, its CEO, Sean Kelly, and two of its former Senior Account Executives, Anthony Spencer and Jeffrey Ward, in connection with a fraudulent scheme […]
Stock futures are little changed as traders await Tuesday debt ceiling negotiations: Live updates
(CNBC) U.S. stock futures were little changed on Monday evening, as all eyes on Wall Street turn to a Tuesday meeting between congressional leaders and President Joe Biden.Futures tied to the S&P 500 slipped 0.08%, while Nasdaq 100 futures inched […]
Paul Tudor Jones says the Fed is done raising rates, stocks to finish the year higher from here
(CNBC) Billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones believes the Federal Reserve has finished raising interest rates in its fight against inflation, and the stock market could grind higher this year. “I definitely think they are done,” Jones said Monday on CNBC’s […]
Consumer debt passes $17 trillion for the first time despite slide in mortgage demand
(CNBC) Total consumer debt hit a fresh new high in the first quarter of 2023, pushing past $17 trillion even amid a sharp pullback in home borrowing. The total for borrowing across all categories hit $17.05 trillion, an increase of […]
Tiger Global to sell part of $40bn portfolio into secondary market
(Hedgeweek) Chase Coleman’s technology-focused investment manager Tiger Global is exploring options to cash in a part of its $40 billion portfolio of privately held companies through secondary market sales, according to a report by Bloomberg. To read this article:
Third Point boss scraps Sirius take-private plans
(Hedgeweek) Daniel Loeb, the founder of hedge fund Third Point Capital, has scrapped plans to acquire global speciality insurers SiriusPoint Ltd according to a report by Reuters citing a regulatory filing made on Friday. To read this article:
Quant funds up trading pace as volatility falls
(Hedgeweek) Falling volatility has seen a number of algorithmically driven hedge funds ramp up the rate of their stock buying to one of the fastest levels in a decade, according to a report by The Financial Times, citing data from […]
Philips to Pay More Than $62 Million to Settle FCPA Charges
(HedgeCo.Net) The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced that Amsterdam-based Koninklijke Philips N.V. will pay more than $62 million to resolve charges that it violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) with respect to conduct related to its sales of […]