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Moreton Capital Partners (MCP), a quantitative and physical commodities specialist, has launched the MCP Special Opportunities Fund, a Cayman-domiciled strategy designed to capitalise on weather-driven dislocations across global commodity markets.
TOP STORY: Goldman Sachs is on track to generate more than $5bn in equities trading revenue during the second quarter, putting the Wall Street bank within reach of another near-record performance as heightened market volatility continues to drive client activity, according to a report by Bloomberg.
SPS Commerce is evaluating a potential sale of the business following increasing pressure from activist shareholders, according to a report by Reuters.
AGF Management Limited has announced it will increase its economic ownership in New York-based multi-strategy firm New Holland Capital to 50% as part of a broader push into alternative investments.
Technology stocks were among hedge funds’ top trades last week, with buying activity accelerating at the fastest pace in almost three months, according to a report from Reuters citing a client note from Goldman Sachs.
Balyasny Asset Management has established a Dubai-based “pod” focused on Latin American equities, expanding its regional trading footprint as investor interest in emerging market diversification continues to build, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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, reports Bloomberg.
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.
