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Oil prices fluctuated on Wednesday as traders weighed uncertainty around global supply, demand expectations and geopolitical tensions, keeping hedge funds cautious on energy exposure. To a report by hedgeweek. 22.05.2026

Hedge fund managers at this year’s Sohn Hong Kong Investment Conference pitched investment ideas spanning AI infrastructure, semiconductor supply chains and changing consumer spending habits, according to a report by Bloomberg. 21.05.2026

Die steigenden Short-Positionen senden ein klares Warnsignal Die aktuelle Entwicklung der Leerverkaufspositionen zeigt deutlich, dass professionelle Marktteilnehmer derzeit vorsichtiger werden. Besonders die schrittweise Erhöhung der BlackRock-Position deutet darauf hin, dass institutionelle Investoren kurzfristig mit anhaltender Unsicherheit rechnen. Nach einem Report von aktiencheck. 20.05.2026

Global equity markets have continued to climb to fresh record levels even as bond markets signal mounting concern over inflation, borrowing costs and the longer-term economic impact of sustained geopolitical tension, according to a report by the Financial Times. 20.05.2026

Perpetuals.com, the firm founded by former FTX executive Patrick Gruhn, has launched a new AI-driven trading product designed to turn crowd-sourced strategy signals into profit without requiring users to risk their own capital, according to a report by Bloomberg. 20.05.2026

The founder of London-based hedge fund Davide Leone & Partners has been awarded more than £1.6m in legal costs after a court dismissed wide-ranging allegations of discrimination, harassment and bullying brought by a former senior employee, according to a report by Bloomberg. 20.05.2026

Hedge funds and asset managers increased bearish bets against the pound last week, with option markets showing a sharp rise in demand for downside protection, according to a report by Bloomberg citing data the DTCC and CME. 18.05.2026

Hedge funds increased their bullish positioning on copper to a five-month high, coinciding with a fresh record in New York Comex prices as investors responded to tightening supply conditions and signs of recovering demand from China, according to a report by Bloomberg. 18.05.2026

Hedge funds and asset managers increased bearish bets against the pound last week, with option markets showing a sharp rise in demand for downside protection, according to a report by Bloomberg citing data the DTCC and CME. To a report by hedgeweek. 18.05.2026

London-based macro hedge funds are scaling back risk in UK government bond markets after sharp losses during March’s volatility reduced appetite for aggressive directional trades, rather than laying off portfolio managers, according to a report by eFinancial Careers. 15.05.2026

Perbak Capital Partners, a London-based hedge fund backed by Schonfeld Strategic Advisors, is winding down operations after concluding that its asset base had not grown sufficiently to support the long-term resilience of the business, according to a report by Bloomberg. 15.05.2026

US equities closed at fresh record highs on Wednesday as gains in major technology stocks outweighed renewed concerns over inflation and the prospect of higher-for-longer interest rates from the Federal Reserve, according to a report by Bloomberg. 14.05.2026

Quantitative hedge fund Capital Fund Management has opened a new office in Shanghai, marking a further step in the firm’s expansion into China as its assets under management rise above $27bn, according to a report by Bloomberg. To a report by hedgeweek. 13.05.2026

Volatility-focused hedge fund firm QVR Advisors is closing its investment fund and seeking to sell its management business after a sharp downturn in performance and sustained investor withdrawals, according to a report by Bloomberg. 14.05.2026