Hedge funds are shorting stocks again, boosting leverage to new record. Chicago PMI plunges to four-month low, sinks to 40.5 in May. Supercore PCE turns negative for the first time since covid.

The Chicago Purchasing Managers’ Index fell for a second straight month to its lowest level in four months. The index sank to 40.5 this month from 44.6 in April, falling short of the 45.1 forecast. The latest reading marks the …

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Credit markets are currently pricing in a 6-level credit downgrade for the United States. Jamie Dimon says he’s not a buyer of credit today. Hedge funds bet big short.

BREAKING 🚨: United States Credit markets are currently pricing in a 6-level credit downgrade for the United States, which would give it a rating of BBB, just a smidge above investment grade 👀 pic.twitter.com/WlwiP5IN6p — Barchart (@Barchart) May 21, 2025 …

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Buy Gold to Hedge Against Everything!

by Mike Maharrey You often hear gold referred to as an “inflation hedge.” Jim Rickards argues that we should really consider gold the “everything hedge.” Rickards is an investment banker and a well-known commentator and market analyst. Gold has been …

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Russian missile and drone strike kills 9, injures 63 in Kyiv. Hedge funds demand Ukraine pay up on $3.2 billion debt

🚨🇷🇺🇺🇦OVERNIGHT RUSSIAN BARRAGE LEAVES 9 DEAD, 63 INJURED IN KYIV | RESCUE EFFORTS ONGOING The devastating combined missile and drone attack that hit Ukraine's capital has resulted in confirmed civilian casualties as emergency services race to find survivors. Emergency… https://t.co/Ob61VopbPR …

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Hedge funds are imploding

HEDGE FUNDS SLASH MAG 7 HOLDINGS TO 2-YR LOW Hedge funds dumped over 60% of their Mag 7 exposure last week, per Morgan Stanley, ahead of earnings. BofA survey shows only 24% of investors now see Mag 7 as the …

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Sharp rise in short-term yields signals financial stress with potential liquidity issues and hedge fund strains. High-yield and investment-grade CDS jumps. The perfect storm is upon us.

🚨BREAKING: Short-Term Yield 📈: Financial Stress? A sharp 📈 in 3& 6-month yields signal financial strains, similar to the 2019 repo crisis causes: •Liquidity Strains: Banks/hedge funds may face overnight funding pressures •Hedge Fund Stress: Losses or margin calls driving …

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Japan will be forced to hike again. Hedge funds cautious after #BOJ steamroll; slower $JPY weakening weakens jawboning impact. Japan’s economy defies every rule in the book

Japan will be forced to hike again. pic.twitter.com/OZoNx4M9IK — Don Johnson (@DonMiami3) December 26, 2024 Translation : Urgent need for rate hikes. https://t.co/jAWawyZ51o — The Great Martis (@great_martis) December 27, 2024 📊💴 Tokyo inflation accelerates, fueling rate hike expectations Tickers …

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