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Institutional Insights: Alpine Macro-Basis Trade Mayhem: When Will The Fed Step In?

Basis Trade Mayhem: When Will The Fed Step In?A rapid unwinding of the Treasury basis trade has caused Treasury yields to rise sharply today. This trade takes advantage of small pricing discrepancies...

Institutional Insights: Goldman Sachs - Framework for Finding Fast Horses and Elephant Trades

Past the Elephant Trade: Back to the Fastest HorsesFICC and EquitiesTrade tensions and tariff-induced recession fears are behind us. However, elevated market volatility and asset price dysfunction...

Institutional Insights: Goldman Sachs - CPI Preview 10/04/25

Goldman Sachs: CPI Preview FICC and Equities | 9 April 2025 | 9:19PM UTC SPX implies a ~2.30% move through tomorrow’s close. Key Forecasts (March CPI): - Core CPI: +0.27% (vs. +0.3% consensus),...

FX Options Insights 10/04/25

FX Options InsightsU.S. President Donald Trump's decision to implement a 90-day tariff reprieve, excluding China, initially spurred a recovery in risk assets and a temporary reversal in the...

Institutional insights: Morgan Stanley - Perspectives From The Sales & Trading Desk

Morgan Stanley SALES & TRADING COMMENTARYSome market stabilization provides a window to shift focus from risk management to forward planning. The “fast money” has already exited – hedge fund net...

FX Options Insights 09/04/25

FX Options InsightsFX implied volatility surged on Wednesday following a brief pause on Tuesday, driven by the implementation of U.S. trade tariffs and China’s retaliatory 84% tariffs on U.S. goods....

Institutional Insights: Goldman Sachs - Managing Risks and Preparing for Elephant Trades

Managing Risks and Preparing for Elephant Trades FICC and Equities “This is only a problem of speed; the magnitude is not the issue. The S&P here doesn’t even take us back to the beginning of...

FX Options Insights 08/04/25

FX Options Insights 08/04/25Volatility in the FX market has eased as risk experiences a slight rebound, allowing option implied volatility to decrease from its recent and long-term highs across most...

Institutional Insights: Goldman Sachs - What to Watch When Deciding to Step In During This Event-Driven Sell-Off

What to Watch When Deciding to Step In During This Event-Driven Sell-Off FICC and Equities Markets are awaiting a significant policy change, either from Trump (difficult to predict when or if it...