Politics

The Spread: Reddit On The Internet, So It Must Be True

by Matt Raebel | Sep 18, 2020

This week on The Spread – analysts predict more volatility than usual around the U.S. election, institutional traders watch Reddit to predict price movements, and more.

The Spread: Derivatives On-Demand

by Matt Raebel | Jun 5, 2020

This week on The Spread, FIA announces IDX 2020, the Small Exchange launches, OCC celebrates increased volumes for cleared derivatives trades, and more.

Update: SAFE Banking Act of 2019 Moves Forward With Heroes Act

by Suzanne Cosgrove | May 19, 2020

The Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, legislation introduced by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and passed by the House late Friday, seeks to deliver an additional $3 trillion in aid to a wide range of individuals, businesses and municipalities hit by economic fallout from the coronavirus.

The Spread: Make Way for the SA-CCR

by Matt Raebel | Apr 3, 2020

This week on The Spread, the OCC shatters its own records (again), Senator Loeffler sells put options, the SA-CCR is adopted early, and more.

The Spread: Quarantined

by Matt Raebel | Mar 20, 2020

This week on The Spread, bitcoin option volume spikes as bitcoin craters, the VIX closes at an all-time high due to coronavirus concerns, the NYSE closes its doors as two traders test positive for COVID-19, and more. Produced by Mike Forrester. Transcription Welcome...

The Spread: Hedge Early, Hedge Often

by Matt Raebel | Jan 24, 2020

This week on The Spread, Cboe sets its sights on the European derivatives market abroad while preparing for growth at home, and options traders clamor for more VIX data to make "unprecedented" hedges against market volatility. Produced by Mike...

JLN Video: State Rep. Kelly Cassidy – STAC 2020

by Suzanne Cosgrove | Jan 24, 2020

State Rep. Kelly Cassidy (D-Chicago) 14th District, a sponsor of the bill to legalize recreational marijuana in Illinois, joined a STAC panel on cannabis investment.

…in with the new

by Matt Raebel | Jan 10, 2020

This week on The Spread – the OCC and CME report cause to celebrate, bitcoin options products abound, and the options markets react to retaliation from Iran.

Regulator Rumble

by Matt Raebel | Dec 9, 2019

This week on The Spread – Bakkt’s CEO heads to Washington, the VIX perks up for the first time since October, and regulators debate over who has jurisdiction over SPIKES futures trading on MGEX.

Justice for Jitesh; CFTC Should Drop Civil Charges and Apologize

by John Lothian | Oct 21, 2019

I have created a petition titled "Justice for Jitesh: CFTC Should Drop Civil Charges and Apologize" on Change.org. Here is a link to sign the petition: Justice for Jitesh Petition. I ask you to read and please sign this petition. My hope is go...

HKEX and LSE, A Capitalist’s Conundrum

by Jim Kharouf | Sep 11, 2019

Today’s bid by Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing (HKEX) to buy the London Stock Exchange Group for $36.6 billion is a conundrum in what otherwise would be a continuation of global consolidation among exchanges. But it is muddied by the geopolitical backdrop that could make the London Stock Exchange off limits to certain suitors, especially those under the control of the Chinese government.