This week on The Spread, a binary options fraudster is charged by the CFTC, the father of the VIX publishes a paper on leveraged ETPs, and we take a moment to remember the remarkable life of Joseph Sullivan.
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Euro Falls and Options Traders Have a Told-You-So Moment on ECB; Young trader’s epic Beyond Meat stock misfire: ‘Biggest mistake of my life’
Observations & Insight Lee Tenzer - Open Outcry Traders History Project JohnLothianNews.com Lee Tenzer is one of the giants of the Chicago markets. He was an inaugural member of the Crowd of Fame from the Options Industry Council. Lee E....
Japanese financial regulator unveils shake-up for stock exchange; Old Stock Exchange Buildings Are Being Turned Into Swanky Hotels
First Read Hits & Takes By JLN Staff Today's MarketsWiki Education Open Outcry Traders History Project video is of Tony Saliba, one of the major players at the Cboe during his time on the trading floor. And he has not done badly since...
VIX Auction Bets Land Akuna $1.3 Million Fine; ETNs Can Trip Up Savvy Investors; Fed Soothes VIX
Get a FREE 90 day trial of John Lothian Newsletter Observations & InsightThe Spread - Phil's Shadow - 2/1JohnLothianNews.comWhat a January for the U.S. - the government shutdown, the polar vortex, and the Consolidated Audit Trail?! What's...
FINRA looking at VIX; China curbing options trading; Exotic ETP concerns
Observations & Insight What's the Deal With the VIX Manipulation Letter? Inaccuracy and Misunderstanding Spencer Doar - JLN The big options news pertains to a letter alleging VIX manipulation. The letter, written on behalf of an anonymous whistleblower by a...
VIX Bits: The Thermometer Isn’t Broken
On the 30th anniversary of the ‘87 market crash last week, Cboe, in collaboration with ProShares, hosted a panel discussion “Current Dynamics of the VIX Market.” There was a lot to glean - from the applications of VIX ETPs to unique...
2016 Another Year of Positive Momentum for OCC; VIX ETPs Flash Some Green in 2016; China’s Epic Short Squeeze Is Back as Yuan Rally Crushes Bears
Lead Stories 2016 Another Year of Positive Momentum for OCC Craig Donohue, OCC Executive Chairman and CEO In 2016, OCC's evolution from a clearing and settlement utility to becoming a systemically important market influencer was highlighted by our company being...
The Rise of the VIX ETP
By Catherine Clay - Livevol, CEO As the VIX heads toward the 20 mark, it is fitting to wish a Happy Birthday to two VIX ETPs: VXX and VXZ. These five-year-old volatility products made their debut in January 2009, and have generated a tremendous amount of investor...
JLN Options: Regulators Target Exchanges As They Ready Record Fine
Lead StoriesRegulators Target Exchanges As They Ready Record Fine Jenny Strasburg, Jean Eaglesham and Scott Patterson, The Wall Street JournalFinancial regulators are taking a harder line on exchanges amid concerns over their ability to police the markets they...
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Trading Ring That Survived Two World Wars May Succumb to a Virus
First Read $8,041/$300,000 (2.7%) Buck Haworth, Mo Guilfoile, JB Mackenzie, Nancy Stern, Hollis Griffin, Thomas Jordan and Jan Waye. Hits & Takes JLN Staff Exchanges: Euronext was down due to technical issues, but has resumed. Coronavirus: India peaking, Sweden...
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Hedge Funds Cut Bullish Euro Bets at Fastest Pace Since February
Observations & Insight $8,041/$300,000 (2.7%) Buck Haworth, Mo Guilfoile, JB Mackenzie, Nancy Stern, Hollis Griffin, Thomas Jordan and Jan Waye. ++++ The Spread: Remembering Joe Sullivan JohnLothianNews.com This week on The Spread, a binary options fraudster is...
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