Blog•Feb 25, 2026
2025 Swaption Volumes and Market Shares
The 2025 full‑year swaption market reached a record $24.1 trillion in notional volume, a 35 % increase over 2023, while trade counts remained flat, indicating larger average deal sizes. Average trade size jumped 36 % to $150 million, driven partly by reporting‑cap hikes introduced in October 2024. The traditional 70:30 split between off‑platform (NA) and dealer‑to‑dealer (D2D) platforms held steady, but D2D market share shifted, with ICAP expanding its lead. These dynamics reshape liquidity distribution across the G4 currencies.
By Clarus Financial Technology
Blog•Feb 25, 2026
UK Cuts Electricity Bills by Raising Taxes
Britain’s energy regulator announced that electricity bills will hit their lowest level in almost two years starting in April. The decline stems from a policy shift that moves a portion of renewable‑energy support costs from consumer bills onto general taxation....
By Irina Slav on energy
Blog•Feb 25, 2026
What India’s New Inflation Data Is Hiding | The Great Confusing CPI (Consumer Price Index) Reset
India has unveiled a revamped Consumer Price Index, shifting the base year from 2012 to 2024 and overhauling the basket composition and weighting methodology. The new series shows a headline retail inflation of 2.75% in January 2026, markedly lower than...
By Mostly Economics
Blog•Feb 25, 2026
529 Plan And College Savings Calculator
The College Investor offers a free 529 plan calculator that lets parents model college savings growth by adjusting a child’s age, current balance, monthly contributions, and expected rate of return. The tool uses a conservative 7% annual return, reflecting post‑fee...
By The College Investor
Blog•Feb 25, 2026
Elliott Wave Update of EURUSD – February 25th, 2026
EUR/USD has moved into positive territory this week, prompting Elliott Wave analysts to identify a decisive level that could confirm a transition from bearish to bullish dominance. The analysis highlights a key resistance break that may signal the bears relinquishing...
By EWM Interactive – Forex
Blog•Feb 25, 2026
Structural Change—Canada at a Crossroads
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem warned that Canada faces deep structural shifts as U.S. protectionism, rapid AI adoption, and demographic aging reshape the economy. He noted the central bank kept its policy rate at 2¼ % while highlighting heightened uncertainty around...
By Mostly Economics
Blog•Feb 25, 2026
HSBC Earnings Out, Upper End of Estimates. Also HK Budget Out
HSBC reported a 7.4% year‑on‑year drop in 2025 profit before tax to US$29.907 billion, landing near the top of its forecast range. Basic earnings per share were US$1.21 and the bank declared a fourth interim dividend of US$0.45, bringing the total...
By Asian Market Sense
Blog•Feb 25, 2026
Bajaj Finserv’s $1 Billion Push Into Alternatives:
Bajaj Finserv is launching a $1 billion alternative‑investment platform under Bajaj Alternate Investment Management, targeting four verticals—private equity/venture capital, liquid alternatives, listed equity, and real estate. The firm plans to raise roughly ₹1,500‑₹2,000 crore per strategy within the next 18‑24 months, with...
By HedgeCo.net – Blogs
Blog•Feb 25, 2026
Boaz Weinstein’s Saba Capital Targets Blue Owl Funds:
Boaz Weinstein’s Saba Capital, together with Cox Capital, launched tender offers for three Blue Owl semi‑liquid private‑credit funds, proposing cash exits at a 20%‑35% discount to NAV. The move follows Blue Owl’s recent shift from quarterly redemptions to episodic capital...
By HedgeCo.net – Blogs
Blog•Feb 25, 2026
How to Prep for an Appraisal: What Appraisers Look For (and What You Can Ignore)
The article breaks down exactly what appraisers focus on during a home appraisal and separates essential tasks from cosmetic concerns. Size, floor‑plan functionality, construction quality, visible repairs, recent updates, and site characteristics drive the valuation more than staging or a...
By Birmingham Appraisal Blog
Blog•Feb 25, 2026
This Week’s Deep-Value Landscape: Acquirer’s Multiple Large-Cap Screen
The Acquirer’s Multiple® Large‑Cap screen highlights a persistent valuation gap where capital‑intensive cyclicals, commodity‑linked firms, and financials trade at deep discounts despite solid operating income and free‑cash‑flow generation. Energy giants like Equinor and Petrobras, steel producer ArcelorMittal, and banks such...
By The Acquirer’s Multiple
Blog•Feb 25, 2026
Solar’s Two-Speed Rally: Utility-Scale Strength Masks Residential Fragility
Solar’s Invesco Solar ETF (TAN) has surged over 23% year‑to‑date through Feb 24, 2026, far outpacing the S&P 500’s modest 0.8% gain. The U.S. Energy Information Administration projects a record 86 GW of utility‑scale capacity additions in 2026, with solar comprising 51% of...
By The Lead‑Lag Report – Blog
Blog•Feb 25, 2026
The Stock Market and AI
Wall Street’s recent AI anxiety sparked a sharp selloff in software stocks, pushing many private tech firms to postpone IPOs as investors anticipate a handful of mega‑offerings to dominate the market. A viral Citrini Research report amplified fears, warning that...
By ProfessorBainbridge.com
Blog•Feb 24, 2026
TMTB EOD Wrap
The Nasdaq‑100 ETF (QQQ) rose 1 % as a broad tech rally unfolded, led by semiconductors and supported by gains in internet and software stocks. Short‑covering in non‑profitable, heavily shorted tech names amplified the move, indicating traders are re‑entering positions after...
By TMT Breakout
Blog•Feb 24, 2026
Ratcheting up the Economic Coercion on Japan; Mixed Holiday Economic Data; Germany's Merz Arrives in Beijing; US-China; AI; Political Education...
China’s Ministry of Commerce escalated economic pressure on Japan by adding 20 Japanese firms to its export control list and another 20 to a watch list, targeting dual‑use items. Foreign Minister Wang Yi intensified rhetoric, accusing Japan of harboring ambitions...
By Sinocism
Blog•Feb 24, 2026
Detour Mine Expansion to Accelerate as Agnico Eagle Boosts Spending – by Staff (Northern Ontario Business – February 24, 2026)
Canada’s largest gold producer Agnico Eagle announced an accelerated expansion of its Detour Lake mine and ongoing construction of the Upper Beaver project, aiming to boost output by up to 30% and exceed 4 million ounces by the early 2030s. The...
By Republic of Mining
Blog•Feb 24, 2026
Episode 2 of Multipliers – Cuby: Building More With Less (Plus Sourcing Construction Materials)
Cuby Technologies, led by COO Aleks Gampel, is tackling the chronic housing shortage by deploying Mobile Micro‑Factories (MMFs) that produce components on‑site, slashing construction time to about 60 days at roughly $103 per square foot. The startup also built a...
By Adventures in CRE (A.CRE)
Blog•Feb 24, 2026
Viator Amex Offer: Spend $200 & Get $25 Back (Can Use Twice)
American Express has launched a targeted Offer for Viator that awards a $25 statement credit when cardholders spend $200 or more in a single transaction. The credit can be applied up to two times, delivering a maximum of $50 back...
By Frequent Miler
Blog•Feb 24, 2026
Earnings Options Trades With SpotGamma
SpotGamma outlines a systematic approach to trading earnings options, using implied‑move and volatility metrics. For CRM and NVDA, implied moves are 8% and 5% respectively, with CRM showing a high IV rank of +90 indicating expensive options. The platform projects...
By SpotGamma — Blog
Blog•Feb 24, 2026
Make a Fortune in the Next Market Crash with Long Volatility
The article promotes a free trial for Volatility Trading Strategies (VTS), urging investors to profit from the next market crash by adopting long‑volatility positions. It highlights that volatility spikes, like those seen after the 2018 "Volpocalypse," can generate outsized returns...
By Volatility Trading Strategies
Blog•Feb 24, 2026
Cap Rates, Supply, and the 2026 Multifamily Market
Neal Bawa warns that 2025‑2026 will be a muddle year for multifamily as the final wave of new supply overwhelms demand, pushing concessions to over a third of units and flattening rent growth. Cap rates have already fallen about 30%...
By The Michael Blank Blog (Apartment Investing)
Blog•Feb 24, 2026
Dream For A Few
A new down‑payment assistance program lets homebuyers receive funds in exchange for sharing future equity. Buyers who qualify for an FHA loan with 3.5% down keep all appreciation, while others must surrender a portion of future gains. Critics ask what...
By Bubbleinfo.com
Blog•Feb 24, 2026
PROPTECH-X : Most Buildings Have a Data Room, What if that It Could Be a Revenue Stream Too?
PropTech‑X highlights that most commercial buildings already host a data room—an on‑site hub for networking, IoT, and edge computing. The series proposes converting this underutilized infrastructure into a revenue‑generating asset by leasing bandwidth, hosting services, and providing localized cloud resources....
By Proptech-X
Blog•Feb 24, 2026
Ziff Davis Sees Big Hit to Affiliate Revenue in Q4
Ziff Davis reported Q4 2025 revenue of $406.7 million, a modest 1.5% decline, as affiliate commerce commissions fell $25 million, half of which occurred in the quarter. Tech and shopping segments saw revenues drop 18‑19% year‑over‑year, driving a 14% share plunge....
By A Media Operator
Blog•Feb 24, 2026
Did Negative Interest Rates Work ?
The article reviews evidence that central banks which pushed policy rates slightly below zero—most notably in the euro area, Switzerland, Sweden, Denmark and Japan—generated additional economic stimulus without triggering major disruptions. Empirical observations show that corporate deposit and wholesale funding...
By The Conversable Economist
Blog•Feb 24, 2026
Aven Review for 2026: Terms, Access and Customer Feedback
Aven’s 2026 offering blends a home‑equity‑backed revolving line of credit with a credit‑card interface, letting homeowners draw only what they need and pay interest on the outstanding balance. The fintech’s digital‑first application speeds pre‑qualification and eliminates many in‑person appraisals, positioning...
By The Mortgage Reports
Blog•Feb 24, 2026
Waldorf Astoria New York Goes Up for Sale
The Waldorf Astoria New York has been placed on the market after an eight‑year, $2 billion renovation that transformed the iconic hotel into a mixed‑use property. The hotel component now features 375 enlarged guest rooms, while 372 luxury condominiums range from...
By Miles to Memories
Blog•Feb 24, 2026
Guest Contribution: “Understanding Bond-Stock Price Comovements”
The article examines how Treasury bond returns move together with U.S. stock returns, showing that comovement has shifted from positive in the 1980s to negative in the 2000s and back to positive after 2022. Using rolling 90‑day regressions on daily...
By Econbrowser
Blog•Feb 24, 2026
Bloomberg Pro Tips: Fast-Forward Your Credit Research with CRAN
Bloomberg’s latest Pro Tips episode demonstrates how analysts can accelerate issuer credit research using CRAN, the Credit Research Analysis tool on the Bloomberg Terminal. The tutorial walks users through data retrieval, rating analysis, and key financial metrics in minutes. Bloomberg...
By Tech Disruptors
Blog•Feb 24, 2026
Chase Rolls Out Another Mortgage Rate Sale as Rates Fall Below 6%
JPMorgan Chase has launched a limited‑time mortgage rate promotion that applies to both home‑purchase and refinance loans. The program offers an automatic 0.25 percentage‑point discount, with rates potentially dropping from 5.50 % to 5.25 %, and is available until March 8 2026 with a 60‑day...
By The Truth About Mortgage
Blog•Feb 24, 2026
Is the 4% Rule Too Frugal for Doctors?
A physician who began saving at 26 leveraged a Navy Reserve pension, Tri‑Care, and a debt‑free mortgage to retire comfortably at 70. By working minimal hours in his final years and taking required minimum distributions that exceeded his needs, he...
By Physician on FIRE
Blog•Feb 24, 2026
Rakuten: Earn 10x on Various Travel Sites 2/24/26 only (IHG, Expedia, Sixt, Hertz, & More)
Rakuten is offering a one‑day promotion that grants up to 10× points—or a 10 % cash‑back—on bookings through major travel sites such as IHG, Expedia, Hotels.com, Sixt, and Hertz. The deal expires on February 24, 2026, and runs alongside TopCashback’s Travel Week Super...
By Frequent Miler
Blog•Feb 24, 2026
Where Is Money Flowing Today?
Finviz’s latest treemap visualizes today’s capital flows across four major sectors. Technology stocks dominate the green area, registering the strongest percentage gains, while consumer‑cyclical firms display a mixed green‑red pattern. Healthcare appears largely stable, with modest green pockets, and financials...
By Hedge Fund Tips with Tom Hayes
Blog•Feb 24, 2026
James Choi of Yale Investment Formula Says You Need More Stocks
James Choi, a Yale finance professor, introduced a formula that tailors asset allocation to age, income, savings, and risk tolerance. The Wall Street Journal highlighted that the model often recommends a more aggressive, stock‑heavy mix than conventional rules such as...
By Humbledollar
Blog•Feb 24, 2026
Scuttleblurb on Veeva
Scuttleblurb’s deep dive dissects Veeva’s extensive clinical‑trial software suite by walking through a typical trial workflow, showing how each Vault app—QualityDocs, eTMF, EDC, RTSM, CTMS, QMS, LIMS, Safety, Submissions, and others—fits into specific stages. He argues that Veeva’s strength lies...
By MBI Deep Dives
Blog•Feb 24, 2026
Defensive Market – SPY Holds as SOXX Leads – Healthcare ETFs Setting Up
The article on TrendInvestorPro is a subscriber‑only landing page that offers systematic trading strategies, market timing models, and ETF setups but provides no free market commentary. It prompts users to log in or subscribe to access detailed equity ETF analysis,...
By TrendInvestorPro (Blog)
Blog•Feb 24, 2026
WHAT'S GOING ON UNDER THE COVERS?
The article "WHAT'S GOING ON UNDER THE COVERS?" teases an investigative look at hidden dynamics shaping today’s market landscape. It promises visual data, likely through the featured graphic, to uncover trends that aren’t immediately visible. While the full text isn’t...
By The MacroTourist
Blog•Feb 24, 2026
American Tower Reports 8% Rise in Q4 Revenue
American Tower posted a 7.5% increase in fourth‑quarter 2025 revenue, reaching $2.74 billion, while property revenue rose 7.6% to $2.67 billion. Tenant billings grew organically by $109 million, a 5.9% rise. Adjusted funds from operations per share climbed 8.2%, marking high single‑digit growth....
By Telecompaper
Blog•Feb 24, 2026
Does Supply Explain DC’s Low Rent Growth?
Washington D.C. rents have risen 27% since January 2019, trailing the national 39% gain. The conventional view blames excess multifamily supply, yet rent performance mirrors the city’s job market more closely than building permits or completions. During the pandemic D.C....
By Home Economics
Blog•Feb 24, 2026
PBO’s Migration Analysis Doesn’t Add Up
The Australian newspaper cited the Parliamentary Budget Office’s (PBO) budget tool to challenge One Nation’s proposal to cap visas at 130,000 annually and achieve net‑zero immigration. The PBO‑based analysis estimates a $100 billion loss in federal revenue over the next decade,...
By MacroBusiness (Australia)
Blog•Feb 24, 2026
Calculo to Launch 3x Strategy and Return-Stacked Product
Calculo Capital is expanding its systematic commodity platform with two new products slated for 2026. The 3x leveraged Calculo Supra will sit alongside the existing 1x Terra and 2x Altus funds, offering a higher‑intensity, equity‑like risk profile. In parallel, Calculo...
By HedgeNordic
Blog•Feb 24, 2026
The Reconfiguration of Mexico’s Supply Chains
Mexico’s exports to the United States reached record levels last week, yet the country’s trade surplus with its northern neighbor contracted. Analysts attribute the paradox to a strategic reconfiguration of Mexican supply chains, increasingly funneling production toward the U.S. market...
By The Mexico Political Economist
Blog•Feb 24, 2026
Iran Defenses Armed; Panama Ports Taken Back; Urals Deep Discount | Rapid Read 23 Feb 2026
The United States stopped collecting tariffs that had been invalidated under emergency authority, while President Trump announced a sweeping 15% global tariff that exempts Canada and Mexico but hits Europe hard. Panama reclaimed two strategic canal ports after a court...
By GeopoliticsUnplugged
Blog•Feb 24, 2026
The Role of Real Estate in F&B Franchise Profitability
Real estate decisions shape profitability in food‑and‑beverage franchising long before menu or branding take effect. Site location, format and lease terms dictate traffic flow, operating costs and scalability. End‑cap, in‑line and freestanding spaces each present distinct trade‑offs between visibility, rent...
By Modern Restaurant Management
Blog•Feb 24, 2026
China’s New Year Tech Blitz: ByteDance’s New AI Strategy
ByteDance launched Doubao 2.0 just before the Chinese New Year, reaching roughly 155 million weekly active users and touting a pro version that rivals Western models at a tenth of the cost. Alibaba countered with a 3 billion‑yuan voucher campaign tied to its...
By China Business Spotlight
Blog•Feb 24, 2026
Dollar May yet Benefit From Further US-Iran Geopolitical Escalation - BofA
Bank of America sees the U.S. dollar gaining strength if geopolitical tensions with Iran intensify. Rising odds—now 69%—of a U.S. military strike by June could push oil prices higher while global equities weaken, a combination that traditionally benefits the greenback....
By investingLive – Asia-Pacific News Wrap
Blog•Feb 24, 2026
Spatial Patterns of Access-Density Mismatch Reveal Infrastructure Gaps and Strategic Opportunities for New Housing
Researchers Jantabadi, Ermagun, and Levinson analyze access‑density mismatch across the fifty most populous U.S. metropolitan areas. They find a statistically significant positive correlation between local residential density and both automobile and transit access, with automobile access exerting a stronger effect....
By Transportist
Blog•Feb 24, 2026
Bill Ackman’s Big Pivot: Why Pershing Square Bet $2 Billion on Meta—And Walked Away From Hilton:
Bill Ackman's Pershing Square disclosed a roughly $2 billion, 10%‑of‑capital stake in Meta Platforms while exiting its long‑held investment in Hilton Worldwide. The move reflects a shift from a fully priced, mature hotel compounder to what Ackman sees as undervalued AI‑enabled...
By HedgeCo.net – Blogs