Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, economics, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) and has ...

How hedge funds use borrowed money in the Treasury basis trade, and why a working hedge can still leave them short of cash.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised concerns about a small number of hedge funds that now hold significant control over the U.S. Treasury futures market. “A concentration of vulnerability ...

The new sectors are also eligible for derived block functionality, which provides market participants with greater choice in the way they can seek liquidity by sourcing it from related markets such as ...

It’s not easy to find valuable information. While prices are critical, their history only provides a piece of the puzzle in determining the next market move. Sentiment helps augment your view by ...

Futures trading isn't for novices. Before you dive in, make sure you understand contracts, leverage, and margins work, and be aware of all the risks involved. Futures are contracts to buy or sell a ...

The upheavals in the stock markets are likely to persist as the monetary landscape undergoes tectonic shifts. Even the value strategy which worked so well is showing signs of weakness. In these ...

Funds had about $2 trillion invested in cash Treasurys at the end of 2025 as the government's marketable debt continued to ...

Hedge funds can boost Treasury market liquidity, but their growing role also risks creating financial instability.

Semiconductors, or computer chips, have attracted much attention lately. Nowadays, they power a wide array of products and devices, which are becoming more interconnected through the internet of ...