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David Prosperi retires from OCC; Bitcoin Options Investors Are Starting to Hedge Against Potential Price Pullback

by Matt Raebel | Nov 19, 2020

David Prosperi retires from OCC; Bitcoin Options Investors Are Starting to Hedge Against Potential Price Pullback

Covid Is Resurging, and This Time It’s Everywhere; Australian Bourse Halts Trading in Longest Outage in Decade

by Matt Raebel | Nov 16, 2020

Covid Is Resurging, and This Time It’s Everywhere; Australian Bourse Halts Trading in Longest Outage in Decade

VIX Flashes Most Enticing Short Since 2012 in the Month of Fear; Hedge funds pull bullish bets on petroleum

by Matt Raebel | Aug 4, 2020

VIX Flashes Most Enticing Short Since 2012 in the Month of Fear; Hedge funds pull bullish bets on petroleum

CME to pay $3.5m over leak of secret trade data; Cboe braces for possible floor re-closing

by Matt Raebel | Aug 3, 2020

CME to pay $3.5m over leak of secret trade data; Cboe braces for possible floor re-closing

Banks Scramble to Cut Derivatives Losses on Eve of Market Reset; Robinhood Cancels U.K. Launch Amid U.S. Outages, Controversy

by Matt Raebel | Jul 22, 2020

Banks Scramble to Cut Derivatives Losses on Eve of Market Reset; Robinhood Cancels U.K. Launch Amid U.S. Outages, Controversy

Clients Bullish on Stocks and Gold as Stimulus Reigns, OCBC Says; Robinhood’s Day Trading Surge Will End Badly For Investors Money Managers Warn

by Matt Raebel | Jun 26, 2020

Clients Bullish on Stocks and Gold as Stimulus Reigns, OCBC Says; Robinhood’s Day Trading Surge Will End Badly For Investors Money Managers Warn

The stock market’s fear gauge spikes 13% after Fed warns of prolonged labor-market damage; Cboe Revives Mini VIX Product Aimed at CTAs

by Matt Raebel | Jun 11, 2020

Lead Stories The stock market's fear gauge spikes 13% after Fed warns of prolonged labor-market damage Ben Winck - Markets Insider Wall Street's go-to volatility gauge leaped as much as 12.7% early Thursday in the wake of Federal Reserve chair...

The Spread: Re-opened for Business

by Matt Raebel | May 8, 2020

This week on The Spread, several exchanges cautiously open their trading floors, the OCC’s volumes are up yet again, Cboe posts its earnings report, and more. Produced by Mike Forrester. Transcript: Welcome to The Spread! I’m Matt Raebel, just settling into the new...

Presidential Tweets Drive Volatility in Interest-Rate Options; Options’ Hidden Costs: Understanding Options Market Data Fees

by Matt Raebel | May 5, 2020

Lead Stories Presidential Tweets Drive Volatility in Interest-Rate Options; Options market shows more sensitivity to announcements by the president on the social-media platform than in September Julia-Ambra Verlaine - WSJ President Donald...

US options exchanges prepare to reopen trading floors; OCC April 2020 Total Volume Up 42.9 Percent from a Year Ago

by Matt Raebel | May 4, 2020

Observations & Insight The Spread: Charity Begins At Cboe JohnLothianNews.com This week on The Spread, Cboe celebrates its 47th anniversary with charitable donations and extends a bountiful business deal, the NYSE Arca options trading floor...

OCC February Total Volume Up 60.7 Percent from a Year Ago – Highest Volume Month Ever for U.S. Equity Options Industry; Traders Were Already Rushing to Short Volatility Before Fed Cut

by Matt Raebel | Mar 3, 2020

Observations & InsightFutures Industry Association Cancels Prestigious Boca International Conference Due to an Abundance of Caution Because of Global Coronavirus Outbreak John Lothian - John Lothian News The Futures Industry Association has cancelled...