In “the most uncertain times in the world,” CME Group CEO Terry Duffy does not appear to be fazed by the potential threat of a short selling ban or a financial transaction tax, nor by the volume drop in the CME’s interest rate complex this year.
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Pound Traders May Be Facing Choppiest June Since Brexit Vote; Hedge funds target France as short-selling bans lifted
Observations & InsightThe Spread: Married to The JobJohnLothianNews.comThis week on The Spread - Ed Tilly gives a take on the state of the markets, an industry veteran joins the MIAX Exchange Group, open interest grows for bitcoin options at the CME,...
A US regulator warned that oil traders should prepare for negative prices again as soon as next week
Observations & Insight FIA Negative Price Webinar Emphasizes Proactive Communications John J. Lothian, Publisher - JLN During the webinar put on yesterday (Wednesday, May 13, 2020) by the FIA about negative prices and their impact,...
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,...
Bond Traders Cling to Negative-Rate Bets Despite Fed Pushback; CFTC warns on return to negative oil prices
Lead StoriesBond Traders Cling to Negative-Rate Bets Despite Fed PushbackEmily Barrett - BloombergFutures hedges against negative fed funds rate in 2021 persist; Eurodollar options show bets on Fed rate of -0.5% by mid-2021Rates traders are stubbornly...
US options exchanges prepare to reopen trading floors; OCC April 2020 Total Volume Up 42.9 Percent from a Year Ago
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...
Oil Going Back Below Zero? There’s an Option for That Now; How hedge fund shorting triggered the USO’s epic AUM growth
Observations & Insight Angelo Evangelou: SA-CCR Early Greenlight a Great Step in the Right Direction JohnLothianNews.com The SA-CCR is an expansive set of rules that applies to more than just the options markets, but Angelo Evangelou,...
Exchange giants take their rivalry to Texas as shale oil booms; Building the Members Exchange
Get a FREE 90 day trial of John Lothian Newsletter First ReadHits & TakesJLN StaffKey highlights from the World Federation of Exchanges' 2018 Full Year Highlights include: a 14.9 percent drop in global domestic market caps, a 11.5 percent...
China/HKEX battle heats up; ETFs Unlikely to Cause Widespread Mkt Disruption
First Read Hits & Takes JLN Staff The JLN Team was saddened to learn of the passing of FIA employee Bernadette Connolly, who passed away after a long illness. Bernie was loved and very respected, as FIA so appropriately shares in...
Trump-Iran Showdown and Oil Options; Need a CAT “Tsar”; 3% Bond Yields
Lead Stories Trump-Iran Countdown Finds Investors More Bearish in Oil Options Todd White and Alex Longley - Bloomberg Volatility has jumped for both bullish and bearish options; Demand for protection against a slump rose in recent days In the hours before President...
The Spread – Week of 4/23 to 4/27
Who likes TV show theme songs (especially older ones that still live on through syndication)? If you don’t, well, shame on you, but watch this week’s episode of The Spread anyway for some updates on happenings in the options world....
Surge in oil options trading; Belief in cryptocurrencies; FX vol collapsing
Lead Stories Oil Options Trading Surges After Funds Buy Into OPEC's Rebalancing Alex Longley - Bloomberg Brent, WTI option volumes hit multi-month highs on Monday; Funds seen drawn by tightening oil market, Mideast tensions Options trading for crude oil this week...
Uncovering the Secret History of Wall Street’s Largest Oil Trade; Cowen Group to Buy Brokerage Firm Convergex for $116 Million; Hedge funds square up most of their former record bullish position in oil
Observations & Insight March Marketshare via OCC ++++++ No Garfield Needed - A Good Case of the Mondays at CME Spencer Doar - JLN Yesterday was the first trading day for CME's Monday weekly options on the S&P 500 and E-Mini S&P. The launch comes after the...
Multi-Asset Trading Now in Vogue for the Buy Side?; Exploring the Rare Action in the S&P 500 Put / Call Ratio; Bets surge on WTI playing catch-up with Brent price
Observations & Insight EDITOR'S NOTE: JLN Options is happy to have Henry Schwartz, President of Trade Alert, as a guest editor this week. Building Blocks Henry Schwartz - Trade Alert The flip side of smart-routed sweeps we discussed yesterday is high-touch...
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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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