Category Archives: Syndicated
Treasury yields invert as traders weigh U.S. recession risk
(CNBC) The bond market on Monday continued to flash warning signs that the U.S. economy could be headed for a recession after U.S. Treasury yields inverted again. The yield on the 2-year Treasury yield inched marginally lower to 2.424, while […]
Poorly performing stocks see Tiger Global’s flagship hedge fund drop 34 per cent in Q1
(Hedgeweek) Tiger Global’s flagship hedge fund is down 34 per cent in Q1 2022 on the back of poorly performing stock investments and markdowns on private holdings, according to a report by Bloomberg. To read this article:
Hedge funds record $10bn net inflows in February
(Opalesque) In the week ending April 1st 2022, eVestment reported that after starting 2022 with net investor redemptions, hedge funds bounced back in February with investors pouring $10 billion in new money into the business. After January’s outflows, year-to-date asset […]
Stock futures are flat after S&P 500 notches third straight week of gains
(CNBC) U.S. stock index futures were flat during overnight trading Sunday, after the S&P 500 posted a third straight week of gains. Futures contracts tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 14 points. S&P 500 futures were flat, while […]
Markets will be looking for clues from the Fed ahead, as historically strong month gets underway
(CNBC) The stock market is heading into what promises to be a volatile second quarter, but April is traditionally the best month of the year for stocks. The major indices were higher in March, but they turned in a weak […]
Equities see sizeable weekly inflows as BoFA warns of recession risks
(Reuters) Investors pumped in $18.9 billion into equities and $6.3 billion into bonds in the last week after weeks of outflows as BoFA strategists warned against reading too much into the recent rally in stocks. U.S. stocks (.SPX) bounced nearly […]
Long/short equity hedge funds falling out of favour with investors
(Hedgeweek) A new study based on research by SigTech and data from Preqin shows that long/short equity is the most popular strategy among fund managers, according to a report by Forbes. To read this article:
Final Judgment Against Hedge Fund Adviser Who Jury Found Liable for Securities Fraud
(HedgeCo.Net) The Securities and Exchange Commission has obtained a final judgment against a hedge fund adviser and his investment advisory firm. According to the SEC’s complaint, filed in September 2018, Gregory Lemelson and Massachusetts-based Lemelson Capital Management, LLC (“LCM”) were […]
Hedge fund managers were down -0.26% in February – recording their second consecutive month of outperformance
(Opalesque) Hedge fund managers were down -0.26% in February – recording their second consecutive month of outperformance against the S&P 500 which slipped -3.14% during the month. Nearly half of global hedge funds have posted positive returns in February while […]
The hot jobs market could mean big gains for March payrolls and wages
(CNBC) The economy is expected to have added nearly a half-million jobs in March, and wage gains also likely picked up at a hotter pace. Economists expect 490,000 payrolls were added, down from 678,000 in February, according to Dow Jones. […]
2-year Treasury yield tops 10-year rate, a ‘yield curve’ inversion that could signal a recession
(CNBC) The 2-year and 10-year Treasury yields inverted for the first time since 2019 on Thursday, sending a possible warning signal that a recession could be on the horizon. The bond market phenomenon means the rate of the 2-year note […]
GameStop shares soar more than 10% as company plans stock split
(CNBC)GameStop shares surged in extended trading Thursday after the company said it planned to implement a stock split. The video game retailer said it will seek stockholder approval at its next shareholder meeting for an increase in the number of […]