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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

by Matt Raebel | Mar 5, 2021

Libor Moves to Its ‘Final Chapter’ as U.K. Sets End Dates; Libor to cease for most currencies by end of 2021

FX options market reflects more confidence in Biden election win; Eurex introduces next generation of ESG derivatives

by Matt Raebel | Oct 7, 2020

FX options market reflects more confidence in Biden election win; Eurex introduces next generation of ESG derivatives

The Race to Replace the City of London Begins; JPMorgan Probe Revived by Regulators’ Data Mining

by Matt Raebel | Oct 5, 2020

The Race to Replace the City of London Begins; JPMorgan Probe Revived by Regulators’ Data Mining

The volatility wake-up call for investors; Investors Ramp Up Bets on Market Turmoil Around Election

by Matt Raebel | Sep 28, 2020

The volatility wake-up call for investors; Investors Ramp Up Bets on Market Turmoil Around Election

Why Everyone Cares About This Italian Exchange; Winklevoss Twins Hire Eventus to Detect Crypto Cheats on Gemini

by Matt Raebel | Aug 20, 2020

Why Everyone Cares About This Italian Exchange; Winklevoss Twins Hire Eventus to Detect Crypto Cheats on Gemini

Betting Against Fear on Wall Street Has Rarely Looked This Good

by Matt Raebel | Jul 23, 2020

Betting Against Fear on Wall Street Has Rarely Looked This Good

CME Group Announces Aug. 31 Launch of Micro E-mini Options; Gate.io, Huobi Enter Booming Crypto Options Scene

by Matt Raebel | Jul 14, 2020

CME Group Announces Aug. 31 Launch of Micro E-mini Options; Gate.io, Huobi Enter Booming Crypto Options Scene

Traders Test Fed’s Power With Bets on More Currency Volatility; Wall Street’s ‘fear gauge’ jumps on fears of coronavirus resurgence

by Matt Raebel | Jun 12, 2020

Lead Stories Traders Test Fed's Power With Bets on More Currency Volatility Susanne Barton and Robert Fullem - Bloomberg Citi's Fitzpatrick recommends 6-month euro-dollar call options; Expect 'virus differentiation across economies': Deutsche...

CME Group to reopen Eurodollar options trading floor in August; The U.S. Fed Has Stamped All Over Volatility

by Matt Raebel | Jun 10, 2020

First ReadBarchart Survey Provides Customer InsightsBy Thom Thompson - John Lothian NewsBarchart published its futures market survey What Drives Futures Market Participants Tuesday. The report resulted from a survey of more than 400 people, from the...

Funding Exhausted for $350 Billion Small-Business Paycheck Protection Program; China Records First Ever Contraction in Quarterly GDP on Coronavirus

by Matt Raebel | Apr 17, 2020

First Read Hits & Takes By John Lothian & JLN Staff The John J. Lothian & Company, Inc. application for the CARES Act Payroll Protection Plan has stalled due to the fund being exhausted before my loan/grant could be closed. I...

Stock Market Volatility Tops Financial Crisis With VIX at Record; European countries ban short selling after markets plunge

by Matt Raebel | Mar 17, 2020

Observations & Insight Walt Lukken: FIA Moves Forward After Boca Cancellation JohnLothianNews.com After FIA Boca 2020 was cancelled because of the Coronavirus, JLN found some alternative ways to put together the video interviews we had...

Thin Liquidity in Stock Futures Raises Risk of More Wild Market Moves; Aquis gets go-ahead for £2.7 million NEX Exchange takeover

by Matt Raebel | Mar 5, 2020

First Read Options thrive as markets nosedive By Matt Raebel - John Lothian News February is known as the month of love - the month in which Valentine's Day takes place. Options traders certainly got a lot of love last week, when the stock...

Where Have All The Futures Traders Gone? Ask the Hedge Funds; SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Proposes 3-Year Safe Harbor Period for Crypto Token Sales

by Matt Raebel | Feb 7, 2020

First Read Hits & Takes By JLN Staff The following tribute to Bryan Durkin was sent by Ray Cahnman: CME is fortunate that Bryan Durkin will continue as a director and a special advisor after his retirement as CME president. Bryan's...

Online Brokers Go From Zero to Hero; U.K.’s Financial Watchdog Names Chris Woolard Interim Chief

by Matt Raebel | Jan 24, 2020

First ReadEndgame vs. Infinity War: Justice for JiteshJohn J. LothianWhen I started writing about the CFTC's civil enforcement case against Jitesh Thakkar and Edge Financial Technologies, I asked for Justice for Jitesh. I asked for the CFTC to drop the...