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JPMorgan: U.S. hedge funds ease bearish equity exposure
Macro hedge funds have scaled back their negative exposure to the equity market in recent months, according to strategists at JPMorgan. In a research note, a team led by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou highlighted that speculative long positions in U.S. equity futures are now sitting close to their long-term median. This suggests that hedge funds’ positioning in…
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BofA flags signs of ‘large-cap fatigue’ as ETFs record biggest outflows since January
Bank of America (BofA) reported that investors pulled significant funds out of U.S. equities last week, marking the largest equity ETF outflows since January 2024, as sentiment showed clear signs of “large-cap fatigue.” According to BofA, clients were “net sellers of U.S. equities for the 4th straight week,” with “sales of both single stocks (-$0.8bn)…
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Morgan Stanley forecasts prolonged copper rally through 2026 amid supply strains and weaker dollar
Morgan Stanley expects copper prices to remain strong well into 2026, supported by persistent supply disruptions and a softening U.S. dollar that are tightening global market conditions. In a note to investors on Wednesday, the bank said that “a weakening dollar and supply disruptions at major copper producers are pushing metal prices higher,” leading analysts…
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Silver Prices Poised to Challenge Record Highs as Gold Rally Extends Momentum, Says HSBC
HSBC has raised its silver price forecasts, predicting that the metal could soon revisit—and potentially surpass—its all-time high from 2011. The bank said the powerful rally in gold is now spilling over into other precious metals that serve as safe-haven assets, driving silver sharply higher. In its latest outlook, HSBC increased its 2025 average silver…
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Stocks not in a bubble yet, says Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs said that while the stock market is showing patterns similar to those seen before previous bubbles, the current rally—particularly in technology shares—appears to be supported by solid fundamentals rather than excessive speculation. In a note to clients on Wednesday, the bank stated that “the equity bull market and the continued ascent of leading…
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Bank of America Warns Gold Rally May Be Losing Momentum as $4,000 Level Nears
Bank of America (BofA) said this week that several technical indicators suggest the recent surge in gold prices may be nearing exhaustion as the precious metal approaches the psychologically important $4,000-per-ounce mark. “Earlier this year we presented bullish setups for precious metals,” BofA noted, adding that “gold joined the broader rally by breaking higher from…
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Fed Officials Goolsbee And Musalem Speeches And Michigan Consumer Sentiment In Focus Today
Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee is due to deliver opening remarks and moderate a discussion before the 19th annual Community Bankers Symposium at 9:45 am ET. At 10 am ET, the University of Michigan is scheduled to release its preliminary reading on consumer sentiment in the month of October. The consumer sentiment index is…
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Dow Jones, S&P and Nasdaq Futures Gain Slightly as Traders Monitor Shutdown and Consumer Sentiment Data
Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures are currently pointing to a slightly higher open on Friday, with stocks likely to move to the upside after ending the previous session off their worst levels but still mostly lower. Stocks may benefit from recent upward momentum, as higher is largely seen as the path of least…
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Deutsche Bank predicts bitcoin and gold could both appear on central bank balance sheets by 2030
Deutsche Bank said Tuesday that it expects both bitcoin and gold “will likely feature on central bank balance sheets by 2030,” as global monetary authorities adapt to a rapidly changing financial environment shaped by a weaker U.S. dollar and increasing geopolitical uncertainty. In its report titled “Gold’s reign, Bitcoin’s rise,” the bank highlighted that “Bitcoin…
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Mycronic AB shares tumble after Bank of America initiates coverage with underperform rating
Shares of Mycronic AB (USOTC:MYCRY) slid 10.7% on Friday following a bearish call from Bank of America, which began coverage of the Swedish electronics manufacturing equipment maker with an underperform rating. Bank of America analysts said that Chinese demand for display mask writers — one of Mycronic’s core product lines — “has reached its peak,”…