Nothing Moves…Until it Moves
Lack of volumes and lack of volatility is starting to become a “problem” for many. A “normal” level of volatility…
Lack of volumes and lack of volatility is starting to…
Remember, Yields Can Go Up
Equities up, volatility down and yields down, or wait. Today we saw some major moves higher in pretty much all…
Equities up, volatility down and yields down, or wait. Today…
No Risk?
The implosion in protection is reaching “epic” proportions. The sharp moves lower continues today and is seen across risk hedges.…
The implosion in protection is reaching “epic” proportions. The sharp…
Unintended Consequences of Hedging the Wrong Event
We have been writing about the imploding global volatilities across assets. The Brexit mess has managed creating some of the…
We have been writing about the imploding global volatilities across…
Gold back as Fear Hedge?
Gold has been popping higher over past days. The recent bounce on the longer-term trend and the 100-day average has…
Gold has been popping higher over past days. The recent…
Chinese Investors going “All in”?
Below are a few rather astonishing charts on the great Chinese bull. Private fund managers are boosting equity holdings as…
Below are a few rather astonishing charts on the great…
Did Aramco Sell the Oil Highs?
Black gold, oil, has been on fire this year. It is the best asset YTD and has managed attracting a…
Black gold, oil, has been on fire this year. It…
Slow Grind Higher…But
Having a huge “tactical” view on markets here is very hard. US indices have continued moving within the trend channels…
Having a huge “tactical” view on markets here is very…
Emerging Markets FX Refuses Buying “This”
We are seeing some “light” moves higher in equity volatility today. For now, it is nothing major, and most part…
We are seeing some “light” moves higher in equity volatility…
Be Rational!
NASDAQ futures closed at the highest levels since the October sell of started. NASDAQ is +20% year to date. The…
NASDAQ futures closed at the highest levels since the October…
Can you afford not to buy cheap hedges?
Global volatility indices continue the “great” implosion. VIX, the official fear index, continues lower today again. The VIX trades around…
Global volatility indices continue the “great” implosion. VIX, the official…
Squeeze Ebbing Out?
We have been writing about the potential short squeeze in Germany’s DAX and related names over past days. DAX went…
We have been writing about the potential short squeeze in…