‘Weaponised’ options trading turbocharges GameStop’s dizzying rally; Reddit-Fueled Traders Trigger Volatility Halts Across Market
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JPMorgan Warns of Crowded Trades Amid Markets’ ‘Clear Consensus’
JPMorgan Warns of Crowded Trades Amid Markets’ ‘Clear Consensus’
Nasdaq to Acquire Verafin; ‘Zillennials’ Are Going to Change Investing Forever, BofA Says
Nasdaq to Acquire Verafin; ‘Zillennials’ Are Going to Change Investing Forever, BofA Says
Vanguard and BlackRock tighten stranglehold on ETF industry; Tesla to Be Added to S&P 500 Index
Vanguard and BlackRock tighten stranglehold on ETF industry; Tesla to Be Added to S&P 500 Index
SoftBank Shares Drop on Concerns About Massive Options Bet; Goldman Sachs says Wall Street’s fear gauge is flashing a warning sign unseen since the dot-com crash in 2000
SoftBank Shares Drop on Concerns About Massive Options Bet; Goldman Sachs says Wall Street’s fear gauge is flashing a warning sign unseen since the dot-com crash in 2000
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...
Hedge funds braced for second stock market plunge; Airlines Lose Billions of Dollars in the Oil-Market Casino
Lead Stories Hedge funds braced for second stock market plunge Laurence Fletcher - Financial Times Hedge funds are getting ready for another slump in stock markets after growing uneasy that surging prices do not reflect the economic problems...
NYSE Trading Floor Reopens as Lockdowns Loosen Further; Market ‘distress’ over virus sparked emergency Wall St measures
First Read Hits & Takes By John Lothian & JLN Staff On Friday, John Lothian News published a video about a new book from a first time author and longtime industry executive, Margaret Wiermanski. She has penned a murder mystery and...
HSBC Lost About $200 Million in One Day on Gold Market Turmoil; Saudi Aramco’s Stock Trades on a Different Planet
First Read Patience is a Virtue When Looking Toward the Future Suzanne Cosgrove - John Lothian News How do you run a business based on IPOs when the global economy is contracting? Stay calm and look forward to the next generation of stocks. Not...
JPMorgan Extends Banking Services to Bitcoin Exchanges; What the history of market crashes teaches us about the coronavirus crisis
First Read Hits & Takes By JLN Staff JP Morgan has decided to extend banking services to cryptocurrency exchanges, including Gemini and Coinbase. The crypto crowd is sure to crow about the 180 turn from JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon's comments about the legitimacy of...
Oil Crash Busted Broker’s Computers and Inflicted Big Losses; He started the day with $77,000 — by midnight, he owed $9 million
First Read Hits & Takes By JLN Staff JLN's Bachelier Options Model virtual panel on Thursday still has some spots left. Register by sending me an email at johnlothian@johnlothian.com You can dig into the problems experienced by Interactive...
UK considers error range for GDP data due to COVID uncertainty; How Will the Fed Deal With Its Latest Dilemma?
Observations & Insight The Spread: Oil Tanks JohnLothianNews.com This week on The Spread, oil markets go contango, Quantitative Brokers releases a timely futures and options trading algorithm, FIA cancels more events, and more. Watch the...
North Korea hacking threatens U.S. and global financial system: U.S. officials; U.S. coronavirus deaths increase by record amount for second straight day: Reuters tally
First Read Hits & Takes By John Lothian & JLN Staff Face masks may be the new normal going forward, Reuters reported. We need see-through masks so we can see each other's smiles. Smiles beget smiles and release important endorphins for...
The Spread: Quarantined
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...
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Clearinghouse Urges Faster Trade Settlement Amid GameStop Scrutiny
First Read $29,776/$300,000 (9.9%) ++++ ++++ Hits & Takes John Lothian & JLN Staff Maureen Downs has been re-elected as the chair of the NFA Board of Directors. Also, Don Thompson of JP Morgan is to serve as vice chair. Also, elected to two-year terms as...
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Wall Street’s favorite volatility index is the latest stock-market bubble, JPMorgan’s quant guru says; Structured Notes Saw Record Demand in a Volatile 2020. Investors Should Mind the Fine Print.
Wall Street’s favorite volatility index is the latest stock-market bubble, JPMorgan’s quant guru says; Structured Notes Saw Record Demand in a Volatile 2020. Investors Should Mind the Fine Print.
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