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2020 Election: VIX Options Show Quick Election Resolution, RBC Says; Hedge funds bet against lasting US election-induced market turmoil
2020 Election: VIX Options Show Quick Election Resolution, RBC Says; Hedge funds bet against lasting US election-induced market turmoil
Complacency warning? Big U.S. Treasuries Wagers Bet Against Election Fireworks
Complacency warning? Big U.S. Treasuries Wagers Bet Against Election Fireworks
A disputed US presidential election would fuel wild stock market volatility and possibly boost gold, UBS says
A disputed US presidential election would fuel wild stock market volatility and possibly boost gold, UBS says
Currency Markets Warn of Turbulence Ahead; Detached from reality? Why U.S. stocks just hit a new high
Currency Markets Warn of Turbulence Ahead; Detached from reality? Why U.S. stocks just hit a new high
Markets Brace for U.S. Election Volatility. Well, Some of Them
Markets Brace for U.S. Election Volatility. Well, Some of Them
Stock Bulls Stare Down Next Hurdle: VIX’s Dismal August History; The U.S. election is getting ugly – and investors are getting nervous
Stock Bulls Stare Down Next Hurdle: VIX’s Dismal August History; The U.S. election is getting ugly – and investors are getting nervous
Tesla’s market ride reflects larger forces at work; Hedge Fund Managers Are Cutting Fees
Observations & Insight The Spread: Opportunity Knocks JohnLothianNews.com This week on The Spread, MarketsWiki Education World of Opportunity goes virtual, the CFTC gets closer to finalizing new derivatives trading rules, and more. Watch the video » Tom Chippas...
The Spread: Opportunity Knocks
This week on The Spread, MarketsWiki Education World of Opportunity goes virtual, the CFTC gets closer to finalizing new derivatives trading rules, and more. Produced by Mike Forrester. Transcript: Hello and welcome back to The Spread. I’m Matt Raebel. Due to the...
North Korea hacking threatens U.S. and global financial system: U.S. officials; U.S. coronavirus deaths increase by record amount for second straight day: Reuters tally
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...
U.S. Plans to Keep Markets Open, Considering Shorter Hours; Chicago trading firms seek more capital
First Read Hits & Takes By John Lothian and JLN Staff The U.S Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin did his best Game of Thrones John Snow impersonation yesterday (You Know Nothing!) when he suggested shortening trading hours as a way to...
For Citadel, it’s full speed ahead in China; Your Broker and You: New Rules, Old Tricks
First Read Hits & Takes By JLN Staff Former SEC Chairman David Ruder, a former Northwestern Law dean, has died at the age of 90. Ruder was a leading scholar in corporate and securities law.~JJL On Friday, ICE announced record trading...
US-China Trade War Latest: US Weighs Limits on Portfolio Inflows; Options traders are already trying to game the 2020 election — and it’s happening far earlier than in prior cycles
Sterling in worst slide since August tumult amid Brexit drama; what does CMEs options announcement mean for the crypto markets?
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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
Libor Moves to Its ‘Final Chapter’ as U.K. Sets End Dates; Libor to cease for most currencies by end of 2021
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Wall Street’s ‘fear index’ surges to highest level in about 5 weeks as Treasury-yield spike sparks stock-market selloff; A new era of volatility begins, but equity inflows continue: BofA
Wall Street’s ‘fear index’ surges to highest level in about 5 weeks as Treasury-yield spike sparks stock-market selloff; A new era of volatility begins, but equity inflows continue: BofA
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