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Institutional Insights: Goldman Sachs SP500 Positioning & Key Levels 04/03/25
Institutional Insights: Goldman Sachs SP500 Positioning & Key Levels 04/03/25

US Equity Positioning and Key LevelsFICC and Equities | 3 March 2025 | Consolidated Recap of Goldman Sachs Positioning MetricsSummary:CTA Corner:CTAs are modeled long +$137bn in global equities (78th...

Institutional Insights: Goldman Sachs Global FX Trader
Institutional Insights: Goldman Sachs Global FX Trader

USD: Pulling at the Strings of an Accord We remain skeptical of a centrally-planned currency accord but acknowledge shifting global policies could create conditions to weaken the Dollar. Historical...

Institutional Insights: Credit Agricole FX Weekly 28/02/25
Institutional Insights: Credit Agricole FX Weekly 28/02/25

USD: exercise caution regarding tariffs in March (or possibly April?)The turnaround of the USD fortunes in the weeks following President Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20 took many by...

FX Options Insights 28/2/25
FX Options Insights 28/2/25

FX Options Insights President Donald Trump's remarks on tariffs on Thursday reduced risk appetite, leading to widespread USD strength, with the CAD suffering the most. Implied volatility remained...

FX Options Insights 27/02/25
FX Options Insights 27/02/25

FX Options Insights Despite the lack of realized FX volatility, broader implied volatility remains supported above both recent and long-term lows. This resilience underscores the persistent...

Institutional Insights: Goldman Sachs - Gold: Profit Taking
Institutional Insights: Goldman Sachs - Gold: Profit Taking

Gold Futures: Profit TakingAfter enduring several days of broader weaknesses in commodities, Gold experienced a pullback on February 25th. A significant amount of profit taking appeared to take place...

Institutional Insights: Month End FX Rebalancing Models
Institutional Insights: Month End FX Rebalancing Models

Institutional Insights: Month End FX Rebalancing ModelsBanks are sharing their expectations for month-end rebalancing in February, indicating a consensus for demand for USD. According to Deutsche...

FX Options Insights 26/02/25
FX Options Insights 26/02/25

FX Options InsightsImplied volatility acts as a proxy for actual or realized FX volatility, a crucial yet unpredictable factor in determining FX option premiums. Despite low realized volatility and...

FX Options Insights 25/02/25
FX Options Insights 25/02/25

FX Options InsightsImplied volatility has faced significant pressure this February due to the lack of FX market volatility and swift directional shifts, both of which are critical for the performance...