This week on The Spread, FIA’s virtual expo fills in for the physical event, Cboe and ICE launch new products, and more.
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Bitcoin’s Options Market Shows Strongest Bullish Mood on Record; DERIVATIVES SOFR trading tails off after ‘big bang’ boost
Bitcoin’s Options Market Shows Strongest Bullish Mood on Record; DERIVATIVES SOFR trading tails off after ‘big bang’ boost
FIA Expo: Tarbert Misses Opportunities in Keynote Address
In what is likely to be his last FIA Expo address as chairman of the CFTC, Dr. Heath Tarbert spoke for about half an hour on Tuesday morning at this year’s conference which, of course, is being Zoomed around the world.
The Spread: The Final Countdown
This week on The Spread – the VIX hits a 5-month high one week before the U.S. election, FIA Expo goes virtual, and more.
Volatility Markets Flash Signs of Distress After Turbulent Week; Bitcoin Traders Can Now Bet on $40K Price With New Deribit Options
Volatility Markets Flash Signs of Distress After Turbulent Week; Bitcoin Traders Can Now Bet on $40K Price With New Deribit Options
Pandemic’s latest spread triggers surge in VIX ‘fear gauge’ for U.S. stocks; Bitcoin’s Options Market Sees Just 6% Chance of $20K Before Year’s End
Pandemic’s latest spread triggers surge in VIX ‘fear gauge’ for U.S. stocks; Bitcoin’s Options Market Sees Just 6% Chance of $20K Before Year’s End
FIA EXPO – Another Perspective on Day Two
Day Two of EXPO provided enough time for at least three substantive and engaging sessions in its short format. On Friday, my colleague Suzanne Cosgrove reported on one of the conference’s last panels regarding replacements for the dysfunctional IBOR...
Ex-Goldman Trader Who Ran LSE Bets on Bees for Family Winery; The powerful forces reshaping America’s capital markets
Get a FREE 90 day trial of John Lothian Newsletter First ReadFIA Expo Day Two: Alternatives to LIBORSuzanne Cosgrove - John Lothian NewsTransitions, disruptions and outright change are not new to the futures and options industry, but at this...
Risk of Big Rates Swings on Brexit Vote Is Options Trading Arena; Charles Schwab on no-commission trading: ‘Wall Street would have never done this’
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Libor Moves to Its ‘Final Chapter’ as U.K. Sets End Dates; Libor to cease for most currencies by end of 2021
Libor Moves to Its ‘Final Chapter’ as U.K. Sets End Dates; Libor to cease for most currencies by end of 2021
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Wall Street’s ‘fear index’ surges to highest level in about 5 weeks as Treasury-yield spike sparks stock-market selloff; A new era of volatility begins, but equity inflows continue: BofA
Wall Street’s ‘fear index’ surges to highest level in about 5 weeks as Treasury-yield spike sparks stock-market selloff; A new era of volatility begins, but equity inflows continue: BofA
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