Markets
Interest rates
FMX set to extend trading hours for rates futures
New schedule matches CME’s hours, but some worry about clearing mismatch
Hedge funds scale back steepener positions as risks rise
Uncertainties around US Treasury issuance and timing of rate cuts see investors trim ‘consensus’ trade
Macro traders tread carefully ahead of tariff pause deadline
Uncertainty has held buy-siders back from both hedging and directional trades
Bunds’ hedging role for euro swaps still in question
Dealers seek ultimate hedge for euro swaps amid EGB rush following Trump tariffs
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Mutual funds were USD bulls going into April’s tariff chaos
Counterparty Radar: Positioning in Q1 reflected market sentiment that tariffs would lead to a dollar rally
Foreign exchange
Chinese corporates shunned hedging during tariff upheaval
High hedging costs and increasingly stable spot rate meant exporters opted not to add FX hedges as RMB rose
BNP Paribas eyes selective algo white label tie-ups
The French bank struck its first FX algo white-labelling partnership with Lloyds
Bank FX market-makers ramp up AI usage
Barclays applies tech to predictions, while HSBC and ING look at pricing accuracy
Will Taiwan lifers ramp up FX hedging amid tariff turmoil?
As TWD remains strong against the US dollar, Taiwanese life insurers are still poised to act
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