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The Spread: Time for an Upgrade
This week on The Spread, Softbank ditches a controversial options investment, the CME becomes the new king of bitcoin derivatives, and more.
Industry Leaders Describe COVID-19’s Impact on the Markets
Day one of IDX-V concluded with a discussion about much the same topic as the panel that preceded it - that is, how the coronavirus impacted the markets, and how things will be different from now on. This time, it was a panel consisting mostly of managing directors...
Reality Check
You could be forgiven for being surprised that global futures markets opened up this morning, or any recent morning, because, at least since trading went electronic and exchanges went for profit, the world has been nearing the end-of-days, lights-out apocalypse for...
U.S. Options Market Makers Report Good June; Wall Street Desks Endure Worst H1 in a Decade
Get a FREE 90 day trial of John Lothian Newsletter Observations & InsightMore on Yesterday's SPIKES Options Trade****SD: Above is a chart of yesterday's most active index options. Trade Alert's Henry Schwartz provided this background on...
Quad Witching; Options Liquidity Matrix; Yuan Options Whipsaw; Basel Capital Relief
A daily snapshot of options news regarding regulation, market participants, market structure, and trends in the industry.
How Options Could Trigger Next Market Meltdown; Neuberger Berman Rode the Swoon by Selling Vol
A daily snapshot of options news regarding regulation, market participants, market structure, and trends in the industry.
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Crop Trading Giants Start Blockchain Platform With Brazil Deals
First Read $29,776/$300,000 (9.9%) ++++ ++++ Hits & Takes John Lothian & JLN Staff Here is the LINK for the DTCC press release about the proposal to shorten the U.S. settlement cycle to T+1 within two years. Former CFTC Chairman J Christopher Giancarlo has an...
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A group of Wall Street Bets traders is laying new plans for a ‘gamma squeeze’ on GameStop stock; JPMorgan’s Kolanovic Says ‘VIX Bubble’ May Spark Stock Rally
A group of Wall Street Bets traders is laying new plans for a ‘gamma squeeze’ on GameStop stock; JPMorgan’s Kolanovic Says ‘VIX Bubble’ May Spark Stock Rally
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