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TOP STORY: Hedge fund positioning in crude oil turned increasingly bearish in the run-up to diplomatic progress between the US and Iran, with investors building short exposure ahead of signs of easing geopolitical tension that later helped pressure energy markets lower, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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Hedge funds shifted back into net selling of US equities during the week of 12-18 June, ending a four-week streak of net buying, according to a report by FutuBull citing Goldman Sachs prime brokerage data, with short-selling activity significantly outweighing long positioning.
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Marcus Storr explains why FERI is focusing on risk control, liquidity and specialised long/short equity exposure as market concentration and leverage concerns mount.
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Hedge funds and currency traders have been increasing bets on further US dollar gains, with a wave of call option buying following a more hawkish signal from the Federal Reserve this week, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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Brevan Howard Asset Management is preparing to allocate capital to external equities-focused hedge fund managers, marking an expansion of its strategy of backing outside talent beyond its traditional macro trading base, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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Bond options traders are sending mixed signals on the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook as investors await the first major guidance from newly appointed Chair Kevin Warsh, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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Alpha doesn’t sit still. The New Alpha Playbook draws on Hedgeweek’s Q2 2026 manager survey and interviews with leading CIOs to map exactly where the industry is expanding, what infrastructure it takes to do it coherently, and why adequate technology is never the finish line.
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Global markets rallied on Monday after the US and Iran reached an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, easing concerns over energy supply disruptions and fuelling a broad shift toward risk assets, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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Global hedge funds are reviving investment strategies that were sidelined during the US-Iran conflict, as easing geopolitical tensions and falling oil prices reshape market expectations, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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CEO Jacques Conradie on navigating macro cycles, selective stock picking, and why liquidity constraints still limit pan-African expansion.
