First Read Hits & Takes By JLN Staff Welcome to New York, may I see your papers? If you don't have the right papers, you can be fined $2000. A new "emergency health order" issued by Gov. Andrew Coumo wants to know your contact information upon entering New York...
The overall economic narrative of the recent pandemic is one of sharp job losses and a “cascading network collapse,” said Blu Putnam, CME Group managing director and chief economist. “We are far from equilibrium,” he added, referencing a chart that showed a freefall...
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...
First Read Cboe's Tilly Outlines Exchange Growth Amid Market Disruption Suzanne Cosgrove - John Lothian News In a webinar interview Thursday, Cboe Global Markets' CEO Ed Tilly said the exchange is contemplating reopening the trading floor next month but will not pull...
Observations & Insight SC: For novice constituents who need volatility basics, as well as for the veterans who might want some bedside reading, the CFA Institute Research Foundation recently published "The VIX Index and Volatility-Based...
First ReadHits & TakesBy John Lothian & JLN StaffHappy birthday to the Cboe. Their executive chairman and CEO Ed Tilly penned a blog post to commemorate the Cboe's 47th anniversary. More details below.Today JLN has an interview with ChartIQ Chief...
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...
First Read Hits & Takes By John Lothian & JLN Staff Yesterday I finally was able to fill out an application for the Payroll Protection Plan through the bank that holds my commercial accounts. Through the program, I was able to apply for a loan/grant of 2.5...
Lead Stories Global stocks tumble after dire warnings on virus toll Adam Samson, Mamta Badkar and Hudson Lockett - Financial Times A new quarter brought a fresh jolt of volatility to global equity markets on Wednesday, with Wall Street trading...
First Read Hits & Takes By JLN Staff This morning John Lothian News published our special report on spoofing titled Chicago Trading Community Faces Off In Spoofing Fight. I want to again thank our sponsors, Eventus Systems, Born Technology,...
First ReadNot the Ronin Death WatchBy Thom Thompson for John Lothian NewsThe CME announced on March 20 that it had auctioned the portfolios of Ronin Capital, a direct clearing member, because its capital was insufficient "going forward." Friday's Issues...
This week on The Spread, the OCC's daily clearing volume for March exceeds its average for the past three months; Ronin Capital suffers from liquidity setbacks, major exchanges plead for flexibility, and more.Produced by Mike Forrester.TranscriptWelcome...
First Read Hits & Takes By John Lothian & JLN Staff The coronavirus has claimed the life of one of the leading women from our industry, Carole Brookins. Ms. Brookins' career ranged from being a market reporter at the Chicago Board of Trade to executive...
Lead Stories European traders press for looser rules to ease options trading; Industry body warns of 'severe dislocation' in derivatives if requirements do not change Philip Stafford - FT Market makers in Europe are urging regulators to bring...
First Read $9,041/$300,000 (3%) How we think and what we think about Peak6 is about to change By John J. Lothian Peak6 was founded as a proprietary trading firm in Chicago by Matthew N. Hulsizer and Jennifer Just. We might think of Peak6 as the firm with the...
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