Not exact matches
MORE SHOES TO DROP: The stock slump led to a massive unwinding of a short position in products related to the VIX
volatility index,
as Credit Suisse and Nomura announced the shuttering of their respective exchange -
traded notes that bet on lower
volatility.
That meant a widely mimicked bet on low
volatility was forced to unwind, causing pain for products linked to the
volatility trade and sparking fears the Cboe's own
trading volumes and related revenue would suffer
as a result.
President Donald Trump has beeninjecting uncertainty into the stock market lately, and the jolts and
volatility could continue
as long
as investors worry about
trade wars.
The board has been dealing with the
volatility of publicly
traded stocks and low returns from government bonds by diversifying into other forms of assets, including equity in private companies and investments in infrastructure such
as highways and real estate.
President Donald Trump has been injecting uncertainty into the stock market lately, and the jolts and
volatility could continue
as long
as investors worry about
trade wars.
That triggered a swift unwinding in the short -
volatility trade as investors were forced to buy VIX to close their positions.
When
volatility picks up,
as it has this year, sub industries, including thematics, become more interesting
as trades, he said.
In a guest post in The High Frequency
Trading Review, Narang freely admits that «there has been an increasing incidence, in recent times, of days exhibiting unusually high volatility (measured as days when the close - to - close return, or alternatively, the high - low trading range are large in magnitude).
Trading Review, Narang freely admits that «there has been an increasing incidence, in recent times, of days exhibiting unusually high
volatility (measured
as days when the close - to - close return, or alternatively, the high - low
trading range are large in magnitude).
trading range are large in magnitude).»
Meanwhile,
trade in other alternative assets — such
as fine art, wine and potentially, RVs — is less liquid, but has been favored by some
as a hedge against
volatility in the markets.
Market
volatility has increased significantly in the last several weeks
as traders worried about a
trade war and other geopolitical issues.
Since then, we've seen a modest widening in spreads
as investor sentiment shifted and
volatility picked up amidst U.S.
trade policy uncertainty and building geopolitical tensions.
Various considerations offer caution about getting too short, including the potential resurgence of risk asset
volatility as market yields rise and / or
as Washington events evolve — ranging from the Mueller investigation to
trade tariffs.
Trading volume is very low in BTC's market,
as the
volatility compression is dominant, but a break - out could lead to a strong momentum move soon.
They also developed new rules, known
as circuit breakers, allowing exchanges to halt
trading temporarily in instances of exceptionally large price declines.12 For example, under current rules, the New York Stock Exchange will temporarily halt
trading when the S&P 500 stock index declines 7 percent, 13 percent, and 20 percent in order to provide investors «the ability to make informed choices during periods of high market
volatility.»
Because a long -
volatility strategy, such
as buying option straddles that gain whether a security's price rises or falls, is a negative carry
trade, something must happen to cause
volatility to spike for the
trade to be profitable.
The base for OYAIB is that
as we move nearer to retirement, we want to
trade the growth potential and
volatility of stocks for the comparative safety and predictability of quality bonds.
At the same time that they are likely exacerbating
volatility, exchange -
traded funds are being employed
as a hedge against it.
The CBOE
Volatility Index, also known
as the VIX,
traded within a narrow range on Tuesday and eventually settled at 15.49, where it was down more than 2 % from Monday's close.
However, my personal favorite market to
trade is the Forex market, mainly due to its deep liquidity which makes it easy to enter and exit the market, and also because the Forex market tends to have better trending conditions
as well
as more
volatility which makes for better directional
trading and allows price action
trading to really shine.
As the world's largest and most liquid ETF, it's been the preferred
trading vehicle for all types of investors and speculators amid this year's market
volatility.
In a Monday note to clients, Jason Pride, chief investment officer for private clients at Glenmede Wealth Management, cited festering
trade war fears
as a driver in the market's
volatility.
As you get a read on sentiment and
volatility, here are some ways to improve your chances of
trading CSEPs profitably.
Bitcoin is
trading in a very narrow range near $ 2600,
as volatility declined considerably during the weekend, while correlations broke down between the two majors and the rest of the coins, signaling the end of the liquidation period.
Ultimately, this
volatility is good
as that present a great opportunity to make money
trading this market up or down.
The relative value of a country's currency is directly tied in to forecast interest rates in one country versus another, which means that we could continue to experience
volatility in the foreign - exchange market (where currencies
trade in relation to one another) over the summer
as well.
Investors have been disappointed by the revenue drop stemming from less
trading activity in the OTC retail segment,
as last year's market
volatility was hardly noticeable.
The only exemption in this group is Gain,
as forex brokers are heavily reliant on
trading commissions, tied to market
volatility.
WSJ's Telis Demos: «A surge on Wall Street stock -
trading desks is being driven by manic investor moves in derivatives,
as fund managers scramble to protect their gains from future
volatility.
Industry Cries Foul Over Coinbase / GDAX BCash «
Trading» Significant price
volatility in BCH, also known
as BCash, accompanied a botched release on GDAX, which then saw activity tantamount to market manipulation, critics are saying.
I then calculated the risk - adjusted returns (calculated
as the returns divided by the historical
volatility) for each Dividend Champion over the past 63, 126, and 252
trading days.
We also can not explain why
volatility,
as well
as trading activity, remains quiescent.
Reports that Iran developed its own blockchain - based cryptocurrency also garnered some attention,
as the news came just days after the country's central bank banned bitcoin
trading amid escalating concerns on money - laundering and
volatility of such digital coins.
If gold prices rocket upwards faster than we anticipate then this
trade should still be profitable since it benefits from an increase in implied
volatility as well
as an increase in gold prices...»
With treasury yields well below 2 %, the stock market exhibiting renewed
volatility, and returns on cash non-existent, investors are also turning to alternatives such
as real estate, exchange
traded funds, and energy commodities.
The tech benchmark recovered after last week's brief
volatility surge and
as quiet summer
trading resumed the index looks back on track to test the prior highs.
Cryptocurrencies had a mixed week after the crazy
volatility of the previous period,
as the largest coins settled down following the weekend surge, and
traded sideways for a couple of sessions.
The sudden mid-week
volatility in the bitcoin market came
as a surprise to participants who were anticipating subdued
trading activity given the approaching Chinese New Year.
As a matter of convention, the prices of options
traded in over-the-counter markets are quoted in terms of the option implied
volatility rather than in monetary units.
CBOE Holdings is now offering Extended
Trading Hours (ETH) on key popular index futures and options contracts in order to provide investors with the ability to take advantage of market opportunities as they happen, and to manage portfolios and volatility throughout more trading hours around the
Trading Hours (ETH) on key popular index futures and options contracts in order to provide investors with the ability to take advantage of market opportunities
as they happen, and to manage portfolios and
volatility throughout more
trading hours around the
trading hours around the clock.
Trading volume has been concentrated in Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash again today,
as altcoins in general
traded with low
volatility and muted volumes.
Many of the top stocks
trading positive are in utilities, which some traders treat
as safe havens during periods of
volatility.
In fact, the CBOE
Volatility Index (VIX) traded at its lowest level in decades for much of the year.1 Known as the fear gauge, the VIX reflects the market's short - term outlook for stock price v
Volatility Index (VIX)
traded at its lowest level in decades for much of the year.1 Known
as the fear gauge, the VIX reflects the market's short - term outlook for stock price
volatilityvolatility.
«These developments, together with market concerns about the future performance of the Chinese economy, are having spillovers to other economies through
trade channels and weaker commodity prices,
as well
as through diminishing confidence and increasing
volatility in financial markets.»
Emerging markets involve heightened risks related to the same factors
as well
as increased
volatility and lower
trading volume.
Widespread adoption of virtual currency is hindered by anti-money laundering and illicit
trade concerns,
as well
as volatility, ease of use obstacles, and a lack of basic trust.
As equities have ground ever higher over the past year, very large short -
volatility positions have been building in the markets — largely in
volatility - targeting strategies employed by institutional investors and leveraged exchange -
traded products geared toward individuals.
Dealing with Bitcoin futures allows Goldman to
trade on the underlying Bitcoin Cryptocurrency without being directly exposed to what the bank sees
as the
volatility of the cryptocurrency market.
JUNE 24, 2016 — Prices for certain futures contracts on the CBOE
Volatility Index ® (VIX ®) rose more than 60 % during the early part of the June 24
trading day,
as more updates about the anticipated results of the Brexit referendum were divulged.
This indicator is not typically used
as part of a detailed
trading method, but by pinpointing higher or lower levels of
volatility it can help traders decide the -LSB-...]
Continued
trade tensions drove elevated levels of market
volatility throughout the month,
as the U.S. / China tariff exchange continued to unfold.