Volatility is Dead – Long Live Volatility
During the Christmas equity rout the VIX climbed above the 35 level. Since then the move lower has been rather…
During the Christmas equity rout the VIX climbed above the…
Weekend Reading January 12th: Grinding Up, despite all Concerns.
Second week of the year and markets are just going up. Fed minutes from last meeting got released. Showing few…
Second week of the year and markets are just going…
The DNA of S&P 500 – Imminent Move Lower?
In late December several of the risk indicators we watch started showing extreme readings. These were all classical bounce set…
In late December several of the risk indicators we watch…
China: Signs of Economy Close Falling off a Cliff. Former chief economist of the Agricultural Bank of China Says “Growth Was Probably Negative”. U.S holds the Key as Leverage Balloons
More and more signs point towards the Chinese economy having severe problems. Earlier this week data for Chinese consumer confidence…
More and more signs point towards the Chinese economy having…
China – All About Speculation
The Chinese yuan went from hated to loved rather quickly. The move lower (Yuan getting stronger) has been accelerating as…
The Chinese yuan went from hated to loved rather quickly.…
Brexit: Opportunities and Risks. What Companies to Focus on In case of Brexit
Potential hard exit from the European Union looms. Teresa May faced another blow to her Brexit plan as Conservative members…
Potential hard exit from the European Union looms. Teresa May…
Cristiano Ronaldo: Rape Allegations Gain Additional Fuel – Could this Force Listed Juventus Dump the Player and the Stock to Drop?
We wrote last year how global soccer start Cristiano Ronaldo was accused of rape in the US. The soccer star…
We wrote last year how global soccer start Cristiano Ronaldo…
Model Hedge Funds Crushed (again)
The below chart is nothing new to our readers. It shows the SPX (orange) and the CTA index (white). The…
The below chart is nothing new to our readers. It…
Love Put Options at lows and Hate Put Options at Highs?
Just a gentle reminder, the theme of the crowd chasing moves too late, from 2018, continues. Elevated volatility accompanied with…
Just a gentle reminder, the theme of the crowd chasing…
Greed and Fear as Inverted Panic Continues
S&P 500 is down 12% from October highs and up 12% from December lows. The huge volatility and low liquidity,…
S&P 500 is down 12% from October highs and up…
Apple: iPhone Prices have gone to The Moon as Sales Stale. Is Price Decreases the Only Option?
We have previously written about how iPhones sales have stalled. Today it is reported that Apple is cutting iPhone production…
We have previously written about how iPhones sales have stalled.…
Gamma is King – watch the JPY
In late December we saw the VIX explode to 35. VIX at 35 is basically “pricing” 2.2% daily moves in…
In late December we saw the VIX explode to 35.…
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