Record Hedge Fund Borrowing Reflects Bets on Trump Presidency and Rising Dollar
Ahead of Donald Trump's presidency, hedge funds reached their highest borrowing levels since 2010, betting on a rising dollar and potential gains in specific U.S. stock sectors, despite concerns about tariffs and increased market volatility.
Record Hedge Fund Borrowing Reflects Bets on Trump Presidency and Rising Dollar
Ahead of Donald Trump's presidency, hedge funds reached their highest borrowing levels since 2010, betting on a rising dollar and potential gains in specific U.S. stock sectors, despite concerns about tariffs and increased market volatility.
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44% Bias Score
China's 2024 GDP Growth Meets Target at 5%
China's economy expanded by 5% in 2024, exceeding the fourth-quarter forecast of 5.0% and meeting the government's target, driven by stimulus measures.
China's 2024 GDP Growth Meets Target at 5%
China's economy expanded by 5% in 2024, exceeding the fourth-quarter forecast of 5.0% and meeting the government's target, driven by stimulus measures.
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24% Bias Score
China's 2024 GDP Growth Meets Target Amidst Economic Imbalances
China's economy expanded by 5% in 2024, exceeding expectations in the fourth quarter (5.4%) due to government stimulus measures, despite persistent weaknesses in consumer spending and deflationary pressures.
China's 2024 GDP Growth Meets Target Amidst Economic Imbalances
China's economy expanded by 5% in 2024, exceeding expectations in the fourth quarter (5.4%) due to government stimulus measures, despite persistent weaknesses in consumer spending and deflationary pressures.
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36% Bias Score
UK Government Risks Repeating Liz Truss's Economic Mistakes
The UK government's recent economic decisions, mirroring Liz Truss's disastrous approach, risk repeating past mistakes by prioritizing market appeasement over public needs, jeopardizing long-term growth and social welfare.
UK Government Risks Repeating Liz Truss's Economic Mistakes
The UK government's recent economic decisions, mirroring Liz Truss's disastrous approach, risk repeating past mistakes by prioritizing market appeasement over public needs, jeopardizing long-term growth and social welfare.
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64% Bias Score
UK GDP Shows Slight Growth Despite Widening Trade Deficit and Economic Uncertainty
UK's monthly real GDP grew 0.1 percent in November 2024 due to service sector growth, but the three-month period showed no growth; the trade deficit widened to £10.8 billion, and unexpected inflation drop offered relief to Chancellor Rachel Reeves.
UK GDP Shows Slight Growth Despite Widening Trade Deficit and Economic Uncertainty
UK's monthly real GDP grew 0.1 percent in November 2024 due to service sector growth, but the three-month period showed no growth; the trade deficit widened to £10.8 billion, and unexpected inflation drop offered relief to Chancellor Rachel Reeves.
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32% Bias Score
US Sanctions Halt 65 Russian Oil Tankers
At least 65 oil tankers carrying Russian oil are anchored due to US sanctions targeting Gazprom Neft, Surgutneftegaz, and 183 vessels, impacting roughly 10% of the global tanker fleet and aiming to curb Russia's war funding.
US Sanctions Halt 65 Russian Oil Tankers
At least 65 oil tankers carrying Russian oil are anchored due to US sanctions targeting Gazprom Neft, Surgutneftegaz, and 183 vessels, impacting roughly 10% of the global tanker fleet and aiming to curb Russia's war funding.
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36% Bias Score
TikTok Ban Delayed, Perplexity AI Bids for U.S. Operations
President-elect Trump's announcement to delay a TikTok ban via executive order has led to the platform's service restoration in the U.S., while a concurrent bid by Perplexity AI to merge with TikTok's U.S. division and ByteDance introduces a new player into the equation.
TikTok Ban Delayed, Perplexity AI Bids for U.S. Operations
President-elect Trump's announcement to delay a TikTok ban via executive order has led to the platform's service restoration in the U.S., while a concurrent bid by Perplexity AI to merge with TikTok's U.S. division and ByteDance introduces a new player into the equation.
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36% Bias Score
China's 5% Growth Slowdown Impacts Asian Markets
China's economy grew 5% in 2024, meeting its target but slowing from the previous year, impacting Asian markets which saw mostly lower shares amid concerns about future economic deceleration and US-China trade tensions.
China's 5% Growth Slowdown Impacts Asian Markets
China's economy grew 5% in 2024, meeting its target but slowing from the previous year, impacting Asian markets which saw mostly lower shares amid concerns about future economic deceleration and US-China trade tensions.
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48% Bias Score
Core CPI Below Estimates, Stocks Surge
U.S. core inflation in December was lower than expected at 0.2% monthly and 3.2% annually, causing the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield to fall and stock markets to surge in their best day since November, while banks reported exceeding earnings estimates.
Core CPI Below Estimates, Stocks Surge
U.S. core inflation in December was lower than expected at 0.2% monthly and 3.2% annually, causing the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield to fall and stock markets to surge in their best day since November, while banks reported exceeding earnings estimates.
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40% Bias Score
Stock Market Outlook 2025: A 3-30 Month Focus
This article details an investment strategy for 2025 that discounts short-term market noise and long-term predictions, focusing solely on factors affecting profitability within the next 3 to 30 months. The author uses historical examples to support their claims, emphasizing the market's accurate ref...
Stock Market Outlook 2025: A 3-30 Month Focus
This article details an investment strategy for 2025 that discounts short-term market noise and long-term predictions, focusing solely on factors affecting profitability within the next 3 to 30 months. The author uses historical examples to support their claims, emphasizing the market's accurate ref...
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56% Bias Score
Muted Futures Await Key Economic Data and Bank Earnings
Wednesday's muted U.S. futures market awaits key bank earnings and the December CPI report, expected to rise 2.9%, potentially influencing the Federal Reserve's rate-cutting trajectory; the S&P 500 Banks Index is up 3% in January.
Muted Futures Await Key Economic Data and Bank Earnings
Wednesday's muted U.S. futures market awaits key bank earnings and the December CPI report, expected to rise 2.9%, potentially influencing the Federal Reserve's rate-cutting trajectory; the S&P 500 Banks Index is up 3% in January.
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32% Bias Score
Australian Share Market Set to Fall on Unemployment Concerns
Concerns about stronger-than-expected Australian unemployment figures and a weak lead from Wall Street, where US stocks fell due to worries that good news on the job market may be too good, are expected to cause the Australian share market to fall on Monday morning, with futures for the S&P ASX 200 ...
Australian Share Market Set to Fall on Unemployment Concerns
Concerns about stronger-than-expected Australian unemployment figures and a weak lead from Wall Street, where US stocks fell due to worries that good news on the job market may be too good, are expected to cause the Australian share market to fall on Monday morning, with futures for the S&P ASX 200 ...
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52% Bias Score