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The world of finance is constantly evolving, and systematic trading strategies are no exception. In recent times, there has been a trend towards long positions in the market, particularly among systematic traders. However, it’s important to note that this trend may not be indicative of a broader market movement. A closer examination of the data…

Investors looking to protect their portfolios from potential market volatility ahead of the August CPI release may want to consider hedging with options. While the implied move in the CPI and FOMC is relatively low compared to history, there are ways to cheapen the protection without sacrificing too much upside potential. One approach is to…

Barclays has raised its SPX price target to 6450 from 6050, citing strong earnings growth and positive market trends. According to the investment bank, the new target price represents a potential upside of 7% from current levels. In a research note, Barclays analysts noted that the SPX has outperformed expectations in recent months, driven by…

In today’s pre-market stock movements, AI-related stocks are making waves, while others struggle. Oracle (ORCL) is leading the pack with a whopping 31% gain, fueled by a bullish cloud outlook that has lifted hopes for AI infrastructure. This boost has also extended to other AI-linked stocks, such as NVIDIA (NVDA), which is up 2.5%. Meanwhile,…

Asian tech stocks staged a dramatic breakout overnight, with two of the region’s strongest performers leading the charge. Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSMC) were the stars of the show, delivering impressive gains that have left investors eagerly awaiting the next move. BABA’s surge was led by a flurry…

Poland has been left fuming after its airspace was repeatedly violated by Russian drones during today’s attack on Ukraine. In response, Poland shot down several of the offending drones, deeming it an “unprecedented airspace violation.” This latest development comes as tensions between Russia and Poland continue to escalate, with both sides accusing each other of…

China’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) has fallen more than expected, adding to concerns of deflation. This comes as President Trump continues to pressure the European Union to impose 100% tariffs on China and India in an effort to squeeze Russian President Vladimir Putin. Meanwhile, Microsoft is set to power its Office 365 Copilot with anthropic…

In today’s market wrap, we observe a moderate level of activity with overall trading volumes in line with the 5 and 20-day moving averages. Our floor flows are balanced but slightly tilted towards buying, driven by asset managers. Looking at the order flow, we see that liquidity providers (LOs) are slightly biased towards buying, with…