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Chinese Trading Apps Struggle as Millions of Investors Pile In During Rally; The World Can’t Take Much More Shale Gas

by Matt Raebel | Jul 7, 2020

First Read So Far, So Good - Updates from Cboe's Options Trading Floor By Matt Raebel - John Lothian News Cboe Global Markets has been reopened for more than two weeks now. How have things been going? According to Cboe, it's been a surprisingly...

So Far, So Good – Updates from Cboe’s Options Trading Floor

by Matt Raebel | Jul 7, 2020

Cboe Global Markets has been reopened for more than two weeks now. How have things been going? According to Cboe, it’s been a smooth ride.

Wall Street Quants Are Turning Their Skills to the Virus Fight; The Federal Reserve Is Changing What It Means to Be a Central Bank

by Matt Raebel | Apr 28, 2020

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...

Glutted Oil Markets’ Next Worry: Subzero Prices; Coronavirus poses ‘serious threat’ to financial system, IMF warns

by Matt Raebel | Apr 15, 2020

First Read Hits & Takes By John Lothian & JLN Staff A Harvard study said social distancing may need to last until 2022. Byron Loflin, the global head of board engagement at Nasdaq, says, "The coronavirus crisis will speed the end of...

The Fed Brings the Global Financial System Back From the Abyss; The Global Oil Market Is Broken, Drowning in Crude Nobody Needs

by Matt Raebel | Mar 30, 2020

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...

Short Volatility Trade’s Best Friend Is Now Its Biggest Enemy; Traders betting on stock declines made $344 billion in just one month as coronavirus ravaged the market

by Matt Raebel | Mar 23, 2020

Observations & Insight The Spread: Quarantined JohnLothianNews.com This week on The Spread, bitcoin option volume spikes as bitcoin craters, the VIX closes at an all-time high due to coronavirus concerns, the NYSE closes its doors as two...