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US Futures, Asia Stocks Fall as Traders Trim Risk: Markets Wrap

US futures and Asia stocks decline as traders reduce risk levels before economic data releases this week. Leveraged investors boost short positions on Treasury futures.

  • US equity futures and most Asian stocks fell as traders reduced risk levels ahead of economic data releases this week.
  • Leveraged investors boosted net short positions on 10-year Treasury futures to a record 1.29 million contracts.
  • Swaps markets see Fed rates peaking in coming weeks before a series of cuts later this year.
  • Global gauge of cross-asset volatility remained near the lowest since February 2022.
  • Credit Suisse Group AG reported 61.2 billion francs ($69 billion) of outflows in the first quarter.
US Futures, Asia Stocks Fall as Traders Trim Risk: Markets Wrap
US equity futures declined with most stocks in Asia as traders trimmed risk levels before a slew of economic data this week that may help illuminate the path forward for interest rates.

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