Western finance hedge funds increased leveraged

Western finance hedge funds increased leveraged positions in tech futures following upbeat guidance from major software firms. This move aligns with upward revision of Q3 earnings forecasts in the broader market consensus. Originally published by the Alaska Beacon , an independent, nonpartisan news organization that covers Alaska state government. Laser-focused on her investment banking career goals, Mmanga was intent on taking full advantage of all opportunities before her. She secured an externship within her first year at Western, learning consulting at leading professional services network PwC. A few months later, she landed a sales internship with CDW, a Fortune 500 company in Chicago focused on information technology solutions. Western finance equities saw mixed performance in European trading hours, as the FTSE 100 climbed 0.5% led by mining stocks, while the DAX slipped 0.3% amid weaker manufacturing PMI readings. Market sentiment is cautious ahead of next week’s ECB meeting, where a potential 25-basis-point cut is closely watched.