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CME’s Duffy warns against government intervention in oil markets
Exchange head doesn’t rule out possibility of oil hitting $150 a barrel
Iran conflict squeezes hedge funds’ short inflation bets
Rising gas and oil prices have sent headline inflation soaring with some funds being stopped out
EU officials tamp down hopes for bank capital relief
Capital cuts are not a done deal in EC’s review of competitiveness, despite US deregulation
EU regulators clash over ceding supervision to Esma
Belgian and Spanish regulators differ on drive for centralised oversight of cross-border firms
Hedge funds stopped out on euro steepener amid Iran conflict
Gas price rises flattened 10s30s euro swap spread, forcing investors to cut positions
Iran strikes a stress test for CCP margin models
CME’s Span2 and Ice’s IRM2 are performing as advertised. The next few days could test their mettle
Leveraged ETFs may have fuelled Kospi plunge
Record one-day drop in Korean equity markets follows months-long surge driven by leveraged bets
Iran conflict forces EM carry trade unwinds
Surging oil prices, rising vol and dollar flight triggered stop-outs of emerging market positions, say dealers
EBA guidance prompts banks to rethink CSRBB perimeters
Banks will likely have to expand their credit spread risk coverage following recommendations
Eurex mulls ‘integrated’ prediction market
Dividend derivatives seen as template for event contract expansion
JSCC considers default fund consolidation
Japanese clearing house looks for efficiency gains amid expansion of clearing products and influx of international firms
Broker quoting gap keeps Eurex-LCH basis alive
Lack of differentiated prices helps retain CCP basis
EU clearing houses pressured to diversify cloud vendors
CROs and regulators see tech concentration risk as a barrier to operational resilience
QIS futures debut – but only simple ones for now
Goldman and Societe Generale kick-start Eurex market with equity baskets
Hedge funds trim US swap spreads on tariff decision
Investors cut back asset swap positions as Supreme Court ruling reignites deficit concerns
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Opinions split on EU bond balance sheet squeeze
Some say QT and issuance wave will hamper intermediation; others say dealers nimble enough to respond
CanDeal looks to simplify third-party risk management
Six-bank vendor due diligence utility seeks international reach
Eurex looks to shine ‘more light’ on off-book liquidity
Block order book initiative to aid price discovery slated for later this year
Market players warn against European repo clearing mandate
Regulators urged to await outcome of US mandate and be wary of risks to government bond liquidity
Esma won’t soften regulatory expectations for cloud and AI
CCP supervisory chair signals heightened scrutiny of third-party risk and operational resilience