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Goldman: "There Is Zero S&P Call Demand On The Trading Floor"

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"over the last month call volumes in mega cap stocks has fallen to levels last seen in 2017...its less fun chasing call options when they stop working and one experiences the true meaning of “theta decay." - Goldman


US equity futures rebound slightly; USD/JPY strengthens on PM Takaichi's reservation about rate hikes - Newsquawk US Opening News

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European bourses slip as AI concerns hit European Banks; US equity futures rebound slightly.

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As digital assets evolve from speculative instruments into components of corporate balance sheets, a clear divide has emerged between jurisdictions experimenting with digital-asset policy and those building legally enforceable infrastructure.

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Stocks steady after another AI scare; Jam-packed speaker slate awaits - Newsquawk EU Market Open

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APAC mostly firmer as China returned, somewhat shrugging off the weak Wall St. finish on AI disruption concerns.

Big-Blue Black-Monday As Claude Kills Again; Banks Battered, Bonds & Bullion Bid

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“It is a remarkable reaction...”


Is China Really Dumping US Treasuries?

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...beware the Belgium and Luxembourg connection.



US stocks declined amid trade uncertainty and AI disruption concerns - Newsquawk Asia-Pac Market Open

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Software names were among the stocks hit as a research piece from Citrini Research stoked AI fears, while IBM suffered after Anthropic announced that Claude can now automate COBOL modernisation efforts.

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Research firm raises AI disruption fears; Trump raises Section 122 tariffs to 15% from 10%, threatens even higher tariffs; EU Parliament agrees to postpone vote on EU-US trade deal; Fed's Waller says March decision is a coin toss; Witkoff and Kushner to meet Iran on Thursday; Pentagon pushing Trump for diplomatic approach; US's Rubio weekend visit to Israel postponed to Monday; Hungary said it will block EU Ukraine decisions until the Druzhba pipeline flow resumes; Novo Nordisk CargriSema trial disappoints; PYPL reportedly attracts takeover interest.

IBM Plunges After Anthropic's Latest Update Takes On COBOL

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Anthropic creator Dario Amodei is making Claude disruption personal...


Plan B-2

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Surely by now we must realize that if plan A fails, there is always plan B-2.


Goldman: Investors Brace For Crash As Desk Activity Is Indicative Of VIX At 35

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"Investors continue to take down risk in what feels like preparation for the index to finally reflect what single stocks have been saying for a while (i.e. “something’s got to give”)." - Goldman's Brian Garrett


PayPal Shares Jump On Report Of Takeover Interest

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The sources described one of the suitors as a "large rival"...

 


Enablers

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This dynamic is not just frustrating. It is unfair to retail investors...


Core US Factory Orders Better Than Expected In December

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...this is the best annual gain in factory orders since 2021.


Zeal For Global Stocks Versus US Is Already Cooling

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Enthusiasm for the rest of the world versus the US equity trade is showing signs of faltering, while global interest in US stocks is picking up...


"Worst-Case Scenario": Novo Nordisk Plunges After Next-Gen Obesity Drug Falls Short Of Lilly Rival

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"This outcome is the worst-case scenario for Novo and heightens the need for M&A with Novo’s other GLP-1/Amylin drug."


'Tariff Angst Somewhat Overhyped' Says Goldman Delta-One Desk-Head

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It may be that secular disinflation and productivity gains are creeping into the the curve...


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Futures Slide As Renewed Tariff Turmoil Shakes Global Markets

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"Markets quickly realized that the ruling might not change much in the near term and will rather increase uncertainties. Donald Trump is not known to avoid a fight or give up easily."


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President Trump raised the blanket tariff rate to 15% from 10% over the weekend, following SCOTUS ruling against IEEPA tariffs on Friday; EU is set to freeze trade deal approval over US President Trump's tariff risk, Bloomberg reports.

Global Upswing Should Justify Rising Multiple On European Stocks

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The upturn in global growth should vindicate the rising P/E ratio that is principally driving European stock-market returns...


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APAC stocks were mixed amid trade uncertainty as the region digested the latest tariff developments after the US Supreme Court ruled against IEEPA tariffs on Friday, prompting President Trump to impose a global 10% flat-rate tariff, which he later raised to 15% over the weekend.