Category Archives: Syndicated
Election 2020 live results: Trump and Biden locked in tight race with focus on Rust Belt — vote counting could take days
(CNBC) President Donald Trump addressed supporters early Wednesday from the White House and tried to claim victory in the presidential election, even as states across the U.S. continue to count millions of legally cast ballots. NBC News also has not […]
Dow futures fall 300 points as election night fails to yield clear winner
(CNBC) S&P 500 futures fell in volatile trading Wednesday as results of the presidential election rolled in without a clear winner yet. Futures for the Nasdaq 100 index, home to many tech stocks, outperformed, but broader market gains were capped […]
Market is overestimating odds of a decisive election, BTIG’s Julian Emanuel warns
(CNBC) BTIG’s Julian Emanuel is bracing for market upheaval. The firm’s chief equity and derivatives strategist warns the latest rally is built on a flawed assumption there will be a decisive winner in the presidential election. To read this article:
Crispin Odey steps back from running hedge fund firm
(Reuters) Crispin Odey is to step back from running his London-based hedge fund firm as part of an overhaul of the group and instead focus on managing money for clients, the firm said on Tuesday. Odey, one of Britain’s highest-profile […]
Hedge funds net $1 billion from short selling FTSE 100 stocks, as Covid and Brexit propel volatility
(Hedgeweek) Hedge funds made more than USD1 billion from short positions in FTSE 100 companies during October’s stock market volatility, as managers capitalised on renewed uncertainty over the coronavirus pandemic and heightened fears of a no-deal Brexit. To read this […]
A unique opportunity for private equity firms
(Hedgeweek) The private equity industry is currently navigating a number of challenges in addition to the Covid-19 pandemic, which the whole world is facing. As regulation and political will around environment, social and governance (ESG) factors grows, PE firms are […]
Bezos sells more than $3 billion worth of Amazon shares
(CNBC) Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos this week has sold more than $3 billion worth of shares in his company, according to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission compiled by OpenInsider. Bezos has accelerated his stock sales in the last […]
Hedge funds “relatively prepared” for contested election result
(Hedgeweek) Some hedge fund managers fear that a contested outcome in the US presidential election, followed by a prolonged wrangle over the final result, may not be priced in to markets to the degree that it should be. To read […]
With Biden bets and Trump hedges, investors prepare for U.S. Election Day
(Reuters) – Four years after Donald Trump’s surprise presidential victory roiled markets, investors are prepared for short-term trading turmoil and major long-term policy shifts from Tuesday’s U.S. election. To read this article:
How investors are gaming out U.S. election night
(Reuters) – From the beach towns of Pinellas, Florida, to the suburbs of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Wall Street will be closely watching a few dozen counties on Tuesday night for hints on who will win the U.S. presidential race. To […]
Hedge funds raise Canadian energy shorts ahead of U.S. election
(Reuters) – Hedge funds upped bets against Canadian energy companies in the run-up to Tuesday’s U.S. presidential election, regulatory filings reviewed by Reuters showed. To read this article:
“Like hedge funds in the early days”: Crypto specialist Aaro Capital taps into digital asset surge with trio of hires
(Hedgeweek) Cryptocurrency and digital asset specialist Aaro Capital is tapping into the growing investment opportunities in digital ledger technology and blockchain-related technologies with a trio of new hires. To read this article: