Jack Watson

FAQ about our alternative data for institutional investing

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alternative data

Alternative data has been changing the landscape of institutional investment strategies, transforming how hedge funds, asset managers, and systematic traders identify alpha opportunities in increasingly competitive markets. As traditional data sources become commoditised, sophisticated investors are turning to alternative data streams to gain decisive informational advantages. This comprehensive guide addresses some of the most common … Read more

What is multi entity sentiment code and do we use it to decode complex market narratives?

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In today’s interconnected financial landscape, events rarely impact a single entity in isolation. Headlines often bundle together multiple assets, economies, and companies, each influenced in different ways and to varying degrees. Traditional sentiment analysis tools, while useful, tend to fall short in these nuanced scenarios – typically tagging sentiment to one main entity per text … Read more

Political risk: Our latest Political Tension Index analysis reveals systemic global instability

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political risk

We have released our comprehensive 12-month analysis from the Political Tension Sentiment Index, revealing that global political sentiment has remained overwhelmingly negative throughout the period – driven by sustained trade conflicts, high-profile leadership events, and frequent diplomatic flashpoints. Our Index, which leverages advanced machine learning to track sentiment across thousands of headlines in near real … Read more

Coffee futures: Market oversupply fuels strategic bearish opportunity

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Coffee futures

In this article, we explore the structural oversupply reshaping global coffee markets, the resulting downward pressure on coffee futures, and how AI-driven tools like our Trading Co-Pilot identified a high-conviction short opportunity ahead of the market. Global coffee markets are entering a structural oversupply phase as production ramps up in Brazil and Vietnam, driving sustained … Read more

Enhancing inflation nowcast accuracy with machine learning-driven sentiment analysis

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inflation nowcast

This article provides an overview of the five key methods by which Permutable’s advanced sentiment data feeds and machine learning capabilities can enable inflation nowcast professionals to enhance their forecasting models through real-time processing of global media, commodity signals, and market sentiment, offering institutional investors, central banks, and financial analysts unprecedented data inputs for their … Read more

Market newsflow intelligence: Six strategic applications for modern trading

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newsflow intelligence

This article provides a comprehensive guide to leveraging structured newsflow intelligence for trading and investment decisions across multiple asset classes. It is aimed at institutional traders, portfolio managers, quantitative analysts, and financial institutions seeking to enhance their market intelligence capabilities. Today’s institutional traders must navigate an avalanche of global newsflow that arrives at light speed … Read more

7 high-impact AI use cases reshaping commodity pricing and energy trading

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commodity pricing

This article explores seven transformative AI applications in commodity pricing, aimed at energy traders, commodity analysts, and trading desk professionals and heads of trading innovation seeking competitive advantages through advanced market intelligence. In today’s volatile global markets, commodity pricing has never been more unpredictable or challenging to navigate. The convergence of geopolitical tensions, supply chain … Read more

Q3 2025 cross-asset outlook: Decoding the macro shift ahead

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Q3 2025 outlook

In this article, we explore the cross-asset macro shifts shaping the outlook in Q3 2025 across US Treasuries, high-growth tech, and institutional crypto, uncovering how our Trading Co-Pilot offers unparalleled foresight, enabling institutional traders to navigate and capitalise on this new market cycle. As Q3 2025 marches forward, global markets, recently challenged by market fragility … Read more

Enhancing oil price forecast accuracy with real-time sentiment analysis

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oil price forecast

This article explores how advanced AI-driven sentiment analysis is transforming oil price forecasting by processing thousands of news sources hourly to identify narrative drivers that precede market movements. It is written for energy traders, commodity analysts, quantitative researchers, risk managers, and institutional investors seeking enhanced oil market intelligence. The crude oil market represents one of … Read more

GBP USD outlook: USD demise as GBP takes spotlight

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GBP USD outlook

This article examines the unique dynamics propelling GBP/USD to a three-and-a-half-year high. It explores the interplay of fundamental macroeconomic indicators and market perceptions of institutional credibility, unveiling systemic truths behind sterling’s 2025 rally and the unexpected deterioration of US economic exceptionalism. Advanced AI market intelligence This week, our AI-driven Trading Co-Pilot detected early bullish signals … Read more