COT: Gold buying jumped ahead of CPI shocker

Saxo Bank publishes weekly Commitment of Traders reports (COT) covering leveraged fund positions in commodities, bonds and stock index futures. For IMM currency futures and the VIX, we use the broader measure called non-commercial.This summary highlights futures positions and changes made by hedge funds across commodities, forex and financials up...

Chart of the Week : Hong Kong’s international cargo vessels traffic

Our Macro Chartmania series collects Macrobond data and focuses on a single chart chosen for its relevance. This week, we look at maritime data and especially Hong Kong's international cargo vessels traffic.Click here to download this week's full edition of Macro Chartmania. The current congestion situation in international ports, especially in...

Crypto Weekly: In the name of Bitcoin

The first update in four years got activated on Bitcoin yesterday. Some days prior, not surprisingly, SEC denied approval for a Bitcoin ETF based on the spot market. NFTs are still going strong.Taproot update gets activated on Bitcoin For the first time in four years, a Bitcoin update was activated...

Fixed income market: the week ahead

An environment with elevated inflation and low interest rates is not sustainable. Hence, long term yields need to soar to catch up with price pressures. Following last week's ugly 10 and 30-year US Treasury auctions, Wednesday's less popular 20-year bond sale could be a catalyst for more volatility in the...