Treasury Basis Trade Explained: Repo, Leverage, Risk
How the Treasury cash-futures basis trade actually works: repo-financed long bonds, short futures, the convergence math, and why hedge funds risk $1T+ on it.
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CRH Nears $8B+ Deal for Arcosa, Its Largest-Ever Takeover
Building-materials giant CRH is reportedly close to buying Arcosa for $8B+, what would be its largest acquisition and a major US infrastructure roll-up.
Foreign Treasury Holdings Top $9.3T; China at 18-Year Low
April 2026 TIC data: foreigners added $103B of long-term US securities. Japan and the UK led inflows; China holdings slid to the lowest since 2008.
Kalshi Eyes IPO at $22B Valuation as Revenue Triples
Kalshi is in early IPO talks at a ~$22B valuation after annualized revenue tripled to about $2B in seven months. Here is the case and the risk.
Money Market Funds Hit $7.92T Record as Cash Piles In
US money market fund assets climbed to a record $7.92 trillion the week ending June 17, 2026, with institutional money driving the latest leg up.
IPO Window Reopens: Kardigan Pops, Deep Fission Lags
Five IPOs priced and five new S-1s filed the week of June 15, 2026 — biotech soared, nuclear stumbled, and Brookfield queued a $650M data-center deal.
Fed Proposes Bank-Style ID Rules for Stablecoin Issuers
Fed, FinCEN, OCC, FDIC and NCUA propose a bank-style customer ID rule for stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act — directly affecting T-bill demand.
EQT to Take Intertek Private in £9.4B UK Buyout
EQT’s recommended £58-a-share cash offer for Intertek values the FTSE 100 testing group at about £9.4B in equity, one of the UK’s biggest 2026 take-privates.
AI Capex Drives US Corporate Bonds Past Record Pace in 2026
US corporate bond issuance hit $1.23T through May 2026 as hyperscalers tap the market to fund AI capex on a historic scale.
Secondaries Hit Record $240B as GP-Led Deals Take Over
Global secondaries volume hit $240B in 2025, a 48% jump driven by GP-led continuation funds. Jefferies sees a $300B run rate within 24 months.