Volatility in U.S. stocks jumps as investors brace for Senate ‘blue sweep’; Day Trader Quickly Put to Test After End-Of-Year Buy Frenzy
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US options traders bet Wall Street stocks will build on record highs; A Speculative Frenzy Is Sweeping Wall Street and World Markets
US options traders bet Wall Street stocks will build on record highs; A Speculative Frenzy Is Sweeping Wall Street and World Markets
It’s time for stock market investors to get in caution mode; Tech stock boom a ‘bubble waiting to burst’: Amundi CIO
It’s time for stock market investors to get in caution mode; Tech stock boom a ‘bubble waiting to burst’: Amundi CIO
China Vows to Investigate Bond-Market Misconduct; CFTC’s Tarbert: Global standards for crypto and CCPs are top industry priorities
China Vows to Investigate Bond-Market Misconduct; CFTC’s Tarbert: Global standards for crypto and CCPs are top industry priorities
The Spread: Cleared for Retirement
This week on The Spread, the CME announces the launch of new volatility indices, the OCC’s David Prosperi retires, and more.
David Prosperi retires from OCC; Bitcoin Options Investors Are Starting to Hedge Against Potential Price Pullback
David Prosperi retires from OCC; Bitcoin Options Investors Are Starting to Hedge Against Potential Price Pullback
Covid Is Resurging, and This Time It’s Everywhere; Australian Bourse Halts Trading in Longest Outage in Decade
Covid Is Resurging, and This Time It’s Everywhere; Australian Bourse Halts Trading in Longest Outage in Decade
U.S. Stock-Index Futures Drop; Masayoshi Son’s Personal Stake in SoftBank Trading Unit Draws Fire
U.S. Stock-Index Futures Drop; Masayoshi Son’s Personal Stake in SoftBank Trading Unit Draws Fire
Misfiring Havens May Saddle Investors With Costly Equity Hedges; Speculators’ Bullish U.S. Stock Bets Are Near Two-Year High
Misfiring Havens May Saddle Investors With Costly Equity Hedges; Speculators’ Bullish U.S. Stock Bets Are Near Two-Year High
Markets Were Already Braced for Chaos—and Then Came the Diagnosis; HSBC’s Wild Ride Pushes Hedging Costs to Highest in a Decade
Markets Were Already Braced for Chaos—and Then Came the Diagnosis; HSBC’s Wild Ride Pushes Hedging Costs to Highest in a Decade
The Spread: Radio Killed the Video Star
This week on The Spread – election volatility makes options more expensive, the CME has a COVID scare, and more.
Nasdaq Whale Emerges as Facebook, Amazon See Option Trades; OCC Clears New Annual Exchange-Listed Options Industry Volume Record
Nasdaq Whale Emerges as Facebook, Amazon See Option Trades; OCC Clears New Annual Exchange-Listed Options Industry Volume Record
Fears of a disputed US election fuel market volatility bets; Dollar slides in flows-driven market; investors await U.S. debate
Fears of a disputed US election fuel market volatility bets; Dollar slides in flows-driven market; investors await U.S. debate
All the Ways Day Traders, Nasdaq Whales Move Stocks Via Options; Reddit’s Stock Threads Become a Must-Read on Wall Street
All the Ways Day Traders, Nasdaq Whales Move Stocks Via Options; Reddit’s Stock Threads Become a Must-Read on Wall Street
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CME Group to Launch a Global Emissions Offset (GEO) Futures Contract on March 1
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Retail Traders Are Piling Into Viral Options Calls at All-Time High Level
Observations & Insight Sarah Ponczek of Bloomberg News shared on Twitter that 32 million call options traded yesterday, the second most on record, only behind a day last November. Lead Stories Retail Traders Are Piling Into Viral Options Calls at All-Time High...
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