First Read Hits & Takes John Lothian & JLN Staff The Financial Times says investors are anticipating a Joe Biden win in the upcoming U.S. Presidential election. The Kremlin is increasingly alarmed about the prospect of a Biden win,...
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Singapore and India exchanges end dispute over derivatives; CME, Nasdaq to Launch Water Futures Contract
Singapore and India exchanges end dispute over derivatives; CME, Nasdaq to Launch Water Futures Contract
Kicking Out Chinese Stocks and WeChat Is Another Nail in the Coffin of U.S.-China Links
Kicking Out Chinese Stocks and WeChat Is Another Nail in the Coffin of U.S.-China Links
Why ESG investing makes fund managers more money; ICE launches beta version of SONIA reference rates
Why ESG investing makes fund managers more money; ICE launches beta version of SONIA reference rates
Veteran Commodities Trader Chris Hehmeyer Goes All In on Crypto; Investors Are Favoring Firms That Let People Work From Home
Veteran Commodities Trader Chris Hehmeyer Goes All In on Crypto; Investors Are Favoring Firms That Let People Work From Home
The Pitfalls of America’s Ant Army of Retail Stock Traders; Justice Department’s Antitrust Division And The Securities And Exchange Commission Sign Historic Memorandum Of Understanding
The Pitfalls of America’s Ant Army of Retail Stock Traders; Justice Department’s Antitrust Division And The Securities And Exchange Commission Sign Historic Memorandum Of Understanding
What are the differences between ICE Brent and NYMEX WTI futures?
What are the differences between ICE Brent and NYMEX WTI futures?
Burton-Taylor Finds U.S. Futures Dominate
Consultants Burton-Taylor report today that Intercontinental Exchange and CME Group remain the two largest exchange operators in the world, measured by total revenues.
Extinction by Algos Threatens Chicago’s Silenced Trading Pits; Weakening of Foreign Currencies Opens Up Hedging Options
Observations & Insight ****JJL: CME Group is going to launch Micro E-Mini S&P 500 options and Micro E-Mini Nasdaq-100 futures contracts in the fall. I therefore expect next spring the CME Group will launch E-Nano S&P 500 futures in...
FIA Negative Price Webinar Emphasizes Proactive Communications
During the webinar put on today (Wednesday, May 13, 2020) by the FIA about negative prices and their impact, panelists emphasized the importance of proactive communications with the trading community in mitigating their potential risk. Near the end of the discussion,...
Coronavirus Pandemic Likely to Last Two Years, Report Says; The Pandemic’s Long-Term Pain Is Just Becoming Clear to Markets
First Read Viewpoint: Community in a time of need By Walt Lukken - FIA Greetings from my home office/laundry room on Capitol Hill in Washington DC. The laundry is clean and put away! And thanks for all who posted photos of your home offices....
The VIX Just Revealed an Optimistic Signal for U.S. Stocks; How Options Helped Cboe Vest Buffer Investor Returns During The 2020 Market Crash
Observations & Insight Cboe to donate medical units to U.S., UK facilities SC: In a new blog post Monday, Cboe CEO Ed Tilly reflected on the 47th anniversary of the company's founding and some lessons learned as Cboe continues to operate...
Wall Street Quants Are Turning Their Skills to the Virus Fight; The Federal Reserve Is Changing What It Means to Be a Central Bank
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...
Intercontinental Exchange Says Crypto Chief Exits After 4 Months
First Read Hits & Takes By John Lothian & JLN Staff We finally have the podcast with Christian Hauff, CEO of Quantitative Brokers, about QB's new Striker product. Striker is an execution algorithm for trading options on futures. This is the type of product...
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