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Treasury Options Skews
08:37 | May 30th, 2019
Do options skews in Treasuries provide any guidance on market trend? We look into whether extreme downside skews signal a buying opportunity.
Oil: Are Options Skews Reliable Price Indicators?
10:13 | May 21st, 2019
Investors in the oil market seem to be more concerned over a market slump than a rally, as reflected in out-of-the-money options skews. Were they right?
Oil: Are Options Signaling Long-Term Uncertainty?
12:06 | Feb 5th, 2019
Oil prices have bounced off their recent lows but the implied volatility in options is indicating uncertainty in the market's direction over the long term.
Brexit: Classic Case of an Approaching Major Event Risk
08:04 | Oct 1st, 2018
Outcome of talks for UK's exit from the European Union under Brexit presents a classic case of event risk that could reach a climax in November.
Trade War Fallout Reverberates Through Markets, Economy
07:58 | Jul 12th, 2018
Large-cap U.S. stocks are much more vulnerable to the fallout from the trade war between the U.S. and China because of their complex global supply chains.
Oil: As Price Tops $70, Will Shale Producers Ramp Up Output?
13:44 | May 7th, 2018
As crude oil prices top $70 per barrel amid escalating Mideast geopolitical risk premium, will shale producers ramp up output as they lock in prices?
Fed's Challenges as its Steers Away From Emergency Policies
06:01 | May 3rd, 2018
The Fed faces several key challenges as it charts a new monetary course in the aftermath of the emergency policies put in place during the Bernanke era.
Li Keqiang Index: China's Alternative Growth Barometer
18:39 | Apr 9th, 2018
An index named for China's prime minister seems to provide better insight into its growth than official GDP. What's in store for the world's No. 2 economy.
