Hedge funds are dialling back expectations for steep interest rate increases from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) as signs of economic weakness continue to emerge across the country’s economy, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Hedge funds have been taking profits on the powerful rally in semiconductor stocks, particularly in US-listed chipmakers tied to the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, as investors reassess positioning amid rising geopolitical and China-related risks, according to a Goldman Sachs note,
Oil prices fluctuated on Wednesday as traders weighed uncertainty around global supply, demand expectations and geopolitical tensions, keeping hedge funds cautious on energy exposure.
Hedge funds have increased short positions against European equities to their highest level in more than ten years, reflecting growing concerns over the region’s economic outlook and corporate earnings prospects.
Digital asset investment products saw $1.1bn of inflows last week, the strongest since January, driven by improved, lower-than-expected CPI and easing geopolitics, according to the latest Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report from CoinShares.
Digital asset products saw $446m in weekly outflows, taking total post–10 October outflows to $3.2bn and indicating sentiment has yet to fully recover, according to a the latest digital assets funds sets Fund Flows Weekly report from CoinShares.
The global hedge fund industry posted record growth in the third quarter of 2025, with total capital rising for the eighth consecutive quarter to $4.98tn, according to the latest HFR Global Hedge Fund Industry Report.
Digital asset investment products attracted a record $5.95bn of inflows last week, driven by a delayed response to weak employment data, and concerns over US government stability, according to a the latest Digital Asset Funds Flows Weekly Report from CoinShares.
Digital asset investment products shed $352m last week, with trading volumes down 27%, though YTD inflows remain strong at $35.2bn, as weak payrolls failed to bolster sentiment, according to the latest Digital Assets Fund Flows Weekly Report from CoinShares.
Digital asset investment products saw $3.75bn inflows last week, the fourth-largest weekly total on record, driving AuM to an all-time high of $244bn, according to a the latest Digital Assets Fund Flows Weekly Report from CoinShares.
