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Energy markets pay close attention to OPEC meetings for information on output and production targets. Popular perception is that short-term price volatility is greater before and after OPEC meetings than...
The U.S. Treasury Secretary announced on Sept. 22, that the US is ready to support the Argentine economy. GGAL stock (Grupo Financiero Galicia)--one of the nation’s largest private financial groups--soared...
With its rally since mid-2023 and consistent all-time highs since then, is gold in a bubble? Discover findings on sentiment and from the options market in this article.
In this article, we analyze the growth of the Asian options market. We look at options volume trends, open interest, and maturity structure evolution for insights across Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea,...
European options trading may have fallen behind that in the US, but some countries are bucking the trend. Read on for more.
The VIX, as a market “fear gauge,” has been declining since peaking at 60.13 in April. Uncertainties facing economic policy and economic conditions, have many wondering whether this measure will increase...
The VIX exploded to a high of 60.13 on April 7--a level not seen since the pandemic or 2008 financial crises. Did the VIX behave in a more extreme fashion during this latest panic? And was the level of...
Economic and political disorder, instability, and general uncertainty tend to be tailor-made to support gold. Read insights on gold IV and skew from Brett Friedman, Winhall Risk Analytics/OptionMetrics Contributor....
VIX futures tend to trade in contango, with the VIX curve usually only moving into backwardation if the market is under extreme stress. Since 02/24/2006, the VIX curve was backwardated only 19% of the...
China imposed tariffs on U.S. coal and natural gas imports, effective February 10, 2025, in response to U.S. trade actions. The tariffs from China do not apply to other non-Free Trade Agreement countries,...
