Federal Reserve
December 25, 2018 James Heinsman
In the News
Money managers see chaos looming in the international markets, making them buy gold more than have been in at least six months. Prospects of global growth seem dim, bringing equities down and making investors nervous. This is at least part of the reason why investors have purchased about $1.25 billion worth of precious metals via […]
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ETFs, Federal Reserve, Gold, Quincy Krosby,
November 14, 2013 James Heinsman
Economic Barometer
Predicting that the Federal Reserve will be reducing stimulus activity to the economy, hedge fund managers have been lowering their bullish bets on gold. Last week managers added the highest number of short contracts in a month, and stakes in commodities fell the most since April. During the week ending November 5th the total amount […]
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Commodities, Economy, Federal Reserve, Gold,
July 16, 2013 PJ Moore
Economic Barometer
Hedge funds continued to pour money into gold for the second straight week as Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke quashed expectations of a tapering of stimulus soon. Futures had their steepest rise since 2011. Investors added to their net-long position by 4.1 percent to 35,691 futures and options, data for July 9 shows. On […]
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Ben S. Bernanke, Federal Reserve, Gold,
June 24, 2013 Debbie Jacobs
Economic Barometer
The Federal Reserve’s announcement that it will reduce stimulus activity, combined with the recent slip in the value of exchange-traded products sent hedge funds to cut their bets on gold. It is the largest reduction in gold exposure since last February, lowering investor net-long positions by 29 percent, down to 38,951 futures and options by […]
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Ben S. Bernanke, Federal Reserve, Gold,
September 27, 2012 James Heinsman
Hedge Fund News
As central banks are looking to expand their growth hedge funds are buying up silver in the best buying spree seen for the commodity in seven months. Investors are seeing their silver holdings reaching to record levels as speculation continues on the commodities markets, with silver’s performance expected to even outperform gold. Bets on the […]
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Commodities, Federal Reserve, Gold, Hedge Funds, QE III,
September 10, 2012 James Heinsman
Economic Barometer
Gold and the dollar are inversely related; as the dollar weakens the price of gold rises, and vice versa. But it isn’t always easy to explain the reason behind the movement of the dollar against gold. The recent gold rally has investors and analysts speculating about the causes, with several theories persisting. Conventional wisdom says […]
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Ben Bernanke, dollar, Federal Reserve, Gold,
June 6, 2012 James Heinsman
Hedge Fund News
Stamford, Connecticut-based hedge fund EQA Partners announced on Tuesday that former Federal Reserve governor Randall Kroszner will join the $56 million currency and macro hedge fund. Dr. Kroszner will offer advice on currency and macroeconomic investments, become a partner of the fund, and will fill the recently created job of chief economist at the fund. […]
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Andrew Alper, EQA Partners, Federal Reserve, Randall Kroszner,
March 27, 2012 James Heinsman
In the News
Three important US banking regulators are asked for public comment on new and tougher guidelines for high-risk, high-yield loans submitted yesterday. “While there was a pull-back in leveraged lending during the crisis, volumes have since increased, while prudent underwriting practices have deteriorated,” said the three overseers in a joint statement. The Federal Reserve, the Federal […]
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FDIC, Federal Reserve, leveraged loans, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency,
March 16, 2011 James Heinsman
Hedge Fund News
Even with the recent crisis in Japan, there has been a surge of confidence in America’s economy, as expressed by the Federal Reserve. This, in spite of what most commentators are saying that following the earthquake and nuclear crisis there is mounting pressure on an “already fragile global economy.” Japan itself is desperately trying to […]
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Federal Reserve, Naiman Behravesh, Subaru, Toyota, US Industry,
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