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The Race to Replace the City of London Begins; JPMorgan Probe Revived by Regulators’ Data Mining
The Race to Replace the City of London Begins; JPMorgan Probe Revived by Regulators’ Data Mining
The Spread: This Is How It’s Done
This week on The Spread: record high $1 billion worth of bitcoin options expire, the OCC publishes best practices and a plan for the future, and more.
The Wildly Popular Trades Behind the Market’s Swoon and Surge
The Wildly Popular Trades Behind the Market’s Swoon and Surge
Hedge fund Gammon gains 600% with well-timed bets on volatility; Eurex’s incoming options speed bump could disadvantage liquidity takers, HFT firm warns
Hedge fund Gammon gains 600% with well-timed bets on volatility; Eurex’s incoming options speed bump could disadvantage liquidity takers, HFT firm warns
QVR’s Volatility Fund Gains 16% in the Dividend-Futures Mayhem
QVR’s Volatility Fund Gains 16% in the Dividend-Futures Mayhem
The Spread: High Volumes, Highlighting Heroes
This week on The Spread, the CME announces the re-opening of its Eurodollar Options trading floor, Cboe announces the re-launch of an old product, JLN highlights an unsung hero of the OCC, and more.Produced by Mike Forrester.Transcript:Welcome to The...
Speculative Fervor in U.S. Stocks Surges to ‘Stunning’ Levels; Dow slumps 240 points on concerns that the market’s rally has gotten overextended
Observations & Insight Unsung Heroes: OCC's Dan Busby By Sarah Rudolph - John Lothian News Dan Busby has his hands full as head of operations at OCC, but he insists he is having fun. He and his team are responsible for the back office...
Both NYSE Options Floors Open for Business; Institutional Bitcoin Options Volumes Hit Record Highs in May
Observations & Insight The Spread: Derivatives On-Demand JohnLothianNews.com This week on The Spread, FIA announces IDX 2020, the Small Exchange launches, OCC celebrates increased volumes for cleared derivatives trades, and more. Watch the...
Day Traders Are a New Wrinkle in the Negative Oil Price Mystery; Stock Exchanges Win Legal Battle With SEC Over Data Fees
First Read Hits & Takes By JLN Staff Saturday morning I took my dogs to the dog park for some exercise, then I did something I had not done since the shelter-at-home order went into effect. I filled up the gas tank in my automobile. Since...
The Father of the Fear Gauge Says He Feels Reassured by the VIX; ETF giants want better labeling. Not everyone is convinced
Observations & Insight Thank you to Don Wilson, Jerry Hanweck and Lee Betsill for participating in the Bachelier Options Model virtual panel yesterday. It was quick and went well for the most part, though I am out of practice as a moderator...
As oil collapses, some options players bet on a bounce; Dow Jones Industrial Average Slumps as Oil Prices Continue to Crater
Observations & Insight The Spread: Hangin' In There JohnLothianNews.com This week on The Spread: Worldwide traded options volumes rise, Will Acworth notes the impact of the closing of the trading floors on the options markets, and more....
OCC Fined by SEC/CFTC; CME’s Bitcoin Options(?!)
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The Spread – A “Complete Guide” – 12/7/18
JLN discovered a copy of “The Complete Guide to Options Selling,” authored by the guys behind the now defunct “hedge fund” OptionSellers. It’s interesting to read in hindsight.
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First Read $9,141/$300,000 (3%) Diane Saucier ++++ Peter Wind, Longtime Industry Colleague and Mentor, Passes Away By John J. Lothian It is with a heavy heart I report that former Cargill Investor Services (CIS) executive Peter Wind has passed away at the age of 70....
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Scary Bitcoin volatility? $750M in BTC options set to expire for Halloween; US and European stocks slide on worsening Covid outbreaks
Scary Bitcoin volatility? $750M in BTC options set to expire for Halloween; US and European stocks slide on worsening Covid outbreaks
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