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Hedge funds sharply reduced their exposure to oil during June as crude prices retreated from their recent highs, although tight refined fuel markets suggest physical supply constraints remain in place despite the sell-off, according to a report by Crux Investor.
Electronic trading firm Hudson River Trading (HRT) has hired a senior executive from Citadel to lead debt investor relations, a move that could signal the firm’s intention to expand its funding capabilities as it continues to invest heavily in technology and artificial intelligence, according to a report by eFinancial Careers.
Hedge fund launches and liquidations both accelerated in the first quarter of 2026 as managers and investors responded to heightened market volatility driven by geopolitical tensions, artificial intelligence, cryptocurrencies and an uncertain macroeconomic backdrop, according to new data from HFR.
Goldman Sachs reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter earnings after a sharp increase in trading activity and a resurgence in corporate dealmaking boosted revenues across its markets and investment banking businesses, according to a report by Reuters.
Artificial intelligence is set to usher in a new wave of entrepreneurship by eroding the competitive advantages of established companies, according to a report by Hedge Fund Alpha citing comments by Citadel founder and CEO Ken Griffin.
Hedge funds and fixed income investors are increasingly positioning for the possibility of a US Federal Reserve interest rate increase later this month, with markets pricing in a sharply higher probability of policy tightening ahead of key inflation data and testimony from Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, according to a report by Bloomberg
Equity-focused investment manager TimesSquare Capital Management has selected Bloomberg’s buy-side technology platform to integrate its portfolio analytics and research management capabilities into a single investment workflow.
Trend-following hedge funds posted only marginal losses in June as gains from precious metals trading largely offset weaker performance in energy, agricultural commodities and currencies, according to a report by Reuters citing new analysis from Société Générale.
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) is expanding its credit derivatives trading business across the US and Europe as growing debt issuance linked to artificial intelligence investment fuels demand from hedge funds and other institutional investors for credit hedging strategies, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Oil prices posted their largest one-day gain in more than six years on Monday as renewed conflict in the Middle East and fresh US action against Iranian shipping prompted hedge funds and energy traders to reassess the likelihood of a prolonged disruption to global crude supplies, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
