US equities blindside sophisticated traders
Some of the most popular securities in the equity market have been at the centre of some of its most misguided trades.
China's central bank discloses currency forwards
The People's Bank of China held $US28.9 billion of short foreign-currency positions in forwards and futures with commercial lenders as of end-February.
Aussie 10-year debt poised for first decline in three months
Australia's sovereign bonds are trailing only Switzerland's in handing investors the worst returns among major markets.
Investors warned to seek inflation hedge
BlackRock joined Pacific Investment Management Co in recommending inflation-linked bonds and warning costs are poised to pick up.
US judge rejects 14 banks' bid to throw out rate-rigging lawsuit
A federal judge has rejected an effort by 14 of the world's biggest banks to throw out a private lawsuit accusing them of rigging an interest rate benchmark used in the derivatives market.
Option positions foresee UK pound at 1980s low
Investors are betting an amount almost the size of Iceland's economy on the pound falling to levels last seen in the 1980s.
Pimco's price bet finally turning into a winner
As the Federal Reserve moves closer to the bond market's outlook on interest rates, the market has moved closer to the Fed's view on inflati...
Options traders prepare for 'worst of all worlds'
Nasdaq-ISE deal looks set to decrease competition while not addressing fragmentation.
US government bond curve flattened by Fed bets
The gap between yields on Treasury two- and 30-year debt fell to the least since 2008 as traders boost wagers that the Fed will raise intere...
Nasdaq buys Deutsche Boerse options market
Nasdaq agreed to buy Deutsche Boerse's International Securities Exchange for $US1.1 billion, catapulting it to the top of the US options mar...
