Observations & Insight My Picks for CFTC and SEC Commissioners By John J. Lothian Despite repeated inquiries to knowledgeable industry players, there is little buzz about prospective new CFTC and SEC Commissioners outside of the chairmen. So if there is no buzz,...
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JLN Options: Oil options calm shows 10 percent price surge may be fleeting; Predicted correction lacks full fear factor; Can S&P 500 shrug off ‘deathcross’ in coming weeks?
Observations & Insight Bits & Pieces They call them the dog days of summer. We used to think that means sleepy and laid back. This month, it seems, it means we are working like dogs. Well, unless you are Jim Kharouf. Jim has been on holiday for the past two...
John Lothian Newsletter: Trillion-Dollar Stock Managers See Chaos on Greek ‘No’ Vote; Four-fifths of fund executives fear asset management iTunes; ‘My Hairdresser Said It Was a Bull Market’
First Read Bits & Pieces By John J. Lothian If you are going to sign up interns, newer employers, or are interested yourself in attending the New York sessions of MarketsWiki Education's World of Opportunity Summer Intern Education Series, the time is now. If you...
JLN Options: Shanghai Futures Exchange to open up to foreign players
Shanghai Futures Exchange to open up to foreign playersReuters The Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) will open up to foreign institutions and develop options and other derivative contracts under a plan to become a leading Asia-Pacific bourse over the next five...
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Low Treasury Volatility Is Key to Equity Rally, Tallbacken Says; A record $3.7 billion in Bitcoin options are set to expire on January 29 as interest in cryptocurrencies surges
Low Treasury Volatility Is Key to Equity Rally, Tallbacken Says; A record $3.7 billion in Bitcoin options are set to expire on January 29 as interest in cryptocurrencies surges
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Why everyone is now an options trader; Strategists See Growing Bets on Emerging-Markets Via ETF Options
Why everyone is now an options trader; Strategists See Growing Bets on Emerging-Markets Via ETF Options
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