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Cold Turkey: ‘Quitting The Low-Vol. Addiction May Be Painful’, One Bank Warns

February 7, 2018

“The market’s addiction to low volatility may be even more severe than its addiction to low rates.”

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Asia Rally Dies On The Vine, But On The Bright Side, There’s A German Coalition

February 7, 2018February 7, 2018

Ok, so there’s good news on Wednesday morning and there’s also some not-so-good news.

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Here Are The Remaining Risks And Here’s What Jerome Powell Can Do In A Crisis

February 6, 2018February 6, 2018

Needless to say, it’s probably prudent to reserve judgement on whether we’re out of the proverbial woods…

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Tuesday Humor: Alex Jones Says Stock Plunge Is ‘Deep State’ Conspiracy Against Trump

February 6, 2018February 6, 2018

“Or maybe it is VERY BAD and the markets are finally catching up to the reality that Donald “Art of the Deal” Trump is president.”

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The Moon Shot.

February 6, 2018February 6, 2018

Rollercoaster.

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SocGen: ‘Retail Investors Just Learned A Very Painful Lesson’

February 6, 2018February 6, 2018

Many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first.

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Why Cboe Is Plunging: ‘Retail Investors May Not Be Too Keen To Trade Volatility Anymore’

February 6, 2018February 6, 2018

“We suspect the retail investors that have been wiped out by this trade may not be too keen to trade volatility going forward.”

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Area Senior Gripes That Dumb Kids Experimenting With Derivatives Will End In Tears

February 6, 2018February 6, 2018

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Cboe Plummets Most On Record Amid VIX Fallout

February 6, 2018February 6, 2018

The fallout continues.

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Trader Asks: Was That The Greatest Squeeze In Market History?

February 6, 2018

“It seems like just yesterday the overly confident bulls were openly taunting any market participant that dared counsel about the increasing risks in the equity market.”

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Credit Suisse Pulls Plug On XIV – The Black Swan Has Landed

February 6, 2018February 6, 2018

It’s over folks.

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The Demons Were Real: Monday’s VIX Carnage And The 13-Sigma Event

February 6, 2018February 6, 2018

And so, legions of retail investors, hordes of previously cock-sure newly-minted “money managers”, and scores of popular pundits who swore to you they knew what they were talking about, are left to ponder the stark reality of a market structure-driven nightmare scenario.

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VIX Explodes To 50. That’s ‘5’ With A ‘0’ After It.

February 6, 2018February 6, 2018

Good luck, we’re all counting on you…

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Beware ‘Tweet Risk’: Trump Could Attack Fed As Mnuchin Testifies, Analyst Warns

February 6, 2018February 6, 2018

He could “fire back”.

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Nightmare: Goldman Explains How VIX ETPs Activated The Doom Loop On Monday

February 6, 2018

“Come play with us Danny”…

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Black Tuesday: The Asian Stock Rout In Pictures

February 6, 2018February 6, 2018

Massacre.

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Hey Guys, It Looks Like XIV Is Done. The Short Vol. Products Are Toast.

February 5, 2018February 5, 2018

Look out. The unthinkable just happened.

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Hong Kong Stocks Collapse, Hang Seng Falls 1,200 Points

February 5, 2018

So hey! Don’t feel too bad U.S. investors…

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NEXT! Vicious Vol. Spike Claims First Official Victim As Nomura Redeems Short Vol. ETN

February 5, 2018February 5, 2018

And for those who aren’t fluent, here’s how you say “you’re fucked” in Japanese:

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Japanese Stocks Crash At The Open, Volatility Explodes Higher

February 5, 2018February 5, 2018

Asia is open.

And it is not pretty.

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Black Monday.

February 5, 2018February 5, 2018

The bottom fell out.

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S&P’s Record-Breaking Streak In Serious Jeopardy

February 5, 2018

S&P 500 FALLS 5% FROM INTRADAY PEAK AS IT SINKS BELOW 2,729

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Bitcoin Dives Below $7,000 As SEC, CFTC Heads Set To Talk Regulation, Oversight

February 5, 2018February 5, 2018

Folks, it is falling apart for Bitcoin.

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And Now, Please Watch This Video Of Jim Cramer Weeping With With Inchoate Joy

February 5, 2018

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Listen You Ingrates, Paul Ryan Wants You To Know That $1.50 Is A Lot Of Money These Days

February 5, 2018February 5, 2018

I mean fuck me, do you want a free Costco membership or don’t you?!

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White House Says Trump ‘Concerned’ About The Stock Market ‘Losing Any Value’

February 5, 2018February 5, 2018

“…to an unusual degree.” 

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One Bank Says We’ve Been Placed In A ‘Correctional Facility’

February 5, 2018February 5, 2018

Welcome to Friday.

Or at least that’s what it feels like.

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