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With ‘Crash’ Bets Bid And Downside Risks Lingering, Nomura’s McElligott Talks Possible ‘Quiet’ Period

August 8, 2019August 8, 2019

That said, risks come back into play starting in late August.

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Nomura’s McElligott: Stocks ‘Quite Tense’, Systematic Selling Likely Not Clear Amid ‘Recession Pricing’ In Bonds

August 7, 2019August 7, 2019

Hot takes, coming right up.

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The VIX Did Something Monday It’s Only Done 5 Other Times – And That’s Not Even The Punchline

August 6, 2019

A simple read: Markets are becoming more fragile all the time.

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Nervous Traders Fear New Wave Of Selling As Quant Questions Linger

August 6, 2019August 7, 2019

Is it over?

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Nomura’s McElligott: ‘That Was One Of The Most Manic 36 Hours Of Trading I’ve Ever Witnessed’

August 2, 2019August 2, 2019

There’s no room for the mincing of words.

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Macro Tourist: This Is The Best Long Vol. Position Out There Right Now

August 1, 2019August 1, 2019

“When he figures it out, there’s only one trade you want on the sheets”.

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As ‘Large Local Risk’ Realized, Fed May Be Forced To Finance Political ‘Rationality Deficit’

August 1, 2019August 1, 2019

“In the absence of conviction about the existence of political circuit breakers”…

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Nomura’s McElligott On What Can Go Wrong If The Fed Keeps Guiding Expectations Lower

July 31, 2019July 31, 2019

“From the perspective of a ‘give ‘em an inch, they take a mile'”…

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Looming Catalysts And A Bad Macro Picture Are ‘Incongruous With Very Low Volatility’: Goldman

July 18, 2019July 18, 2019

The second half of 2019 is likely to be “catalyst-rich”.

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Summer Lull Meets Data Deluge, Earnings: Full Week Ahead Preview

July 14, 2019July 15, 2019

Markets are ostensibly free to focus on the “fundamentals” again. 

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15th Percentile S&P Futures Liquidity Is Potential Land Mine In Selloff

July 2, 2019

A familiar refrain.

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‘Bandit Logic’ And Gamma Gravity

May 16, 2019

Local stability, but mind the “bandit” at 1600 Penn.

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Why Nomura’s McElligott Sees Scope For An ‘Optical’ Market Bounce

May 14, 2019May 14, 2019

“This is where I expect [the] next wave of monetization in hedges”…

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After Last Week, Goldman Asks: ‘What Would VIX Do On A Larger Downturn?’

May 13, 2019May 13, 2019

The discussion always comes back to liquidity…

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Nomura’s Charlie McElligott Recaps Critical Market Dynamics, Macro Themes In Sweeping New Interview

May 10, 2019May 10, 2019

Around the world and back again.

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Here Are The 4 Drivers Of The ‘Local Vol. Ceiling’

May 10, 2019

Fleeting stabilization?

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Is Negative Convexity Risk ‘Flashing Red’?

May 9, 2019May 9, 2019

Spoiler alert: “Not yet”.

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Nomura’s McElligott On VVIX, More Mechanical De-Risking And ‘Pure Minsky’

May 8, 2019May 8, 2019

“If you’re short vol, you make money…but eventually die.  But if you’re long vol, you die before you make money.”

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As VIX Spikes, Trump Says ‘Sorry’, Not Sorry

May 6, 2019November 6, 2021

“…we’re not going to be doing that anymore!”

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SocGen: ‘We Cringe’ Whenever We See That Chart Of The VIX And The Yield Curve

May 3, 2019

It’s spurious.

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The Appearance Of Routine Dip-Buying And A Fresh Look At The ‘Sell In May’ Cliché

April 30, 2019

It appears as though there’s always “someone” buying the proverbial dip – an invisible hand, as it were.

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Nomura’s McElligott Weighs In On China PMIs, Warns Don’t Buy Into ‘Ridiculous’ Story About ‘Hedge Funds Shortest VIX Ever’

April 30, 2019April 30, 2019

“Do NOT buy into the ridiculous ‘Hedge Funds Shortest VIX Ever’ as some sort of lame ‘complacency’ indicator.”

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‘It’s Akin To The Exit Door Getting Smaller As More People Try To Run Out’: A Simple Explainer On Volatility-Liquidity Reflexivity

April 20, 2019April 21, 2019

“…if this is indeed the case, the reflexivity in markets ratchets up by multiple orders.”

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Goldman: ‘Market Depth Has Stopped Improving’, Stocks Still ‘Vulnerable To Sudden Volatility Shifts’

April 16, 2019April 16, 2019

“Use protection”.

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Gray Rhino Or Black Swan? Characterizing Vol. Spikes In A ‘Smart Power’ Regime

April 16, 2019April 16, 2019

Oh, and in case the “gray rhino”/”black swan” fans are wondering…

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It’s Quiet – But Is It Too Quiet?

April 15, 2019April 15, 2019

Lifelessly adrift – again…

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Deutsche’s Kocic: ‘In The Current Paradigm, Calm Markets Cause Volatile Politics’

March 23, 2019September 6, 2020

Markets remain calm despite political uncertainty. How many times have you heard that statement or

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