Report Type
Monthly Update
January 2026 was characterized by record-breaking performance and historically elevated positioning across global fundamental long/short strategies. Asia-based managers delivered a return of 8.0% driven by technology tilts and extreme gross leverage in the 99th percentile, while European managers saw 3.5% returns with strong alpha gains in Industrials and Utilities. In commodity markets, the ANZ World Commodity Price Index climbed 2.0% led by wool and aluminum, while uranium spot prices surpassed $100/lb, fueling growth in nuclear-related equities and small modular reactor developments. Sector rotations favored Information Technology and Cyclicals, whereas Consumer Discretionary and Forestry faced headwinds from persistent weakness in Chinese construction. Retail metrics showed a decline in industry-wide home furnishing markdowns to 34%, signaling a tighter promotional environment despite decelerating construction activity. Finally, macroeconomic focus remains on Turkiye, where headline inflation accelerated to 4.8% in January, prompting the central bank to implement tighter credit caps to manage upside risks to its 2026 targets.
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Nuclear Nuggets: Global Reactor Tracker February Edition
This report tracks global nuclear reactor developments for February 2026, highlighting a 21% surge in uranium spot prices and upcoming 4Q25 earnings for key sector players.
Prime Services Asia Monthly
Hedge funds saw record returns (+8.0%) and record risk-on flows into Asian equities in January 2026. Gross leverage across the region hit 5-year highs as managers aggressively added exposure to China, Japan, and Korea.
New Zealand Commodity Price Index
New Zealand commodity prices rose 2.0% in January in world price terms, led by a 3.3% rebound in dairy and double-digit growth in wool. A stronger NZD tempered the local index gain to 1.3%.
Prime Services Europe Monthly
European hedge funds saw their best alpha performance since April 2025 in January, returning 3.5%. Despite the strong returns, overall net flows into European equities remained flat as mid-month buying was offset by month-end selling.
Home Furnishings Promotional Tracker January 2026
Industry markdowns in the Home Furnishings sector decreased to 34% in January 2026, showing a downward trend m/m and y/y. Williams-Sonoma banners reflected similar trends, while digital traffic at Pottery Barn outpaced the main banner for the first time since 2024.
Monthly Headline Inflation Accelerates to 4.8 Percent
Turkiye's headline inflation reached 30.7% yoy in January, with a 4.8% monthly spike that beat expectations due to food and transport costs and new CPI basket weighting. Goldman Sachs expects inflation to fall to 20% by year-end 2026, supported by hawkish central bank policies on credit caps.