What Caused Japan’s Mini-Volatility Shock?
All’s well that ends well in Japan after a six-day slide. Or maybe not.
‘Father Of HFT’ On Bitcoin Futures: Peterffy Warns CFTC Of ‘Suicidal’ Decision
“…if the Chicago Mercantile Exchange or any other clearing organization clears a cryptocurrency together with other products, then a large cryptocurrency price move that destabilizes members that clear cryptocurrencies will destabilize the clearing organization itself.”
Your Oil And Gas Stocks Just Got Some Really Bad News Out Of Norway
But this is the kind of thing I’m talking about when it comes to markets not appreciating the extent to which everything is now tied up in self-feeding dynamics that no one appreciates.Â
What Global Selloff?
“…the nagging fear that the boy who cried wolf was only telling the truth when everyone had learnt to ignore him.”
You Are A Silly Bunch With Your Fingers On $610 Billion
You people are an irrational bunch and you always have been.
It Could Have Been Worse – A Lot Worse.
The setup was terrible, with falling commodities, a downbeat Asian session, and junk jitters weighing on sentiment.
‘I’ll Put Him In A Grave Myself’: Bannon Said To Turn On Roy Moore, Drudge Takes Aim
What Bannon does now may well determine whether he retains his influence going forward.
Market Doom Loop Update: Risk From VIX ETPs, CTAs Flashes Red
It’s all about “loops” and “spirals” these days.
Markets Would Be A Lot Safer If We Wound Back The Clock About 25 Years
But times have changed.
Albert Edwards Hears ‘Rustlings Of Discontent’, Says You Agree With Him That ‘This Will End Badly’
“Many of these same investors, however, tend to agree with us on a two year view that things are likely to end very badly.”
Trump Returns From Asia, Promises ‘Fruits’, Says CNN Is ‘Bad, Fake, Loser’
Donald Trump is done with Asia. He’s so over it.
Bloodbath: Global Stocks Dive In Tandem
Buckle up.
How Much Do You Trust Your EM Bond ETF?
Something tells me that if we do get a truly meaningful selloff in HY and/or EM credit, this is going to be the only thing anyone is talking about.
More Questions, Less Answers.
Not what I would call an “upbeat” session.
Oxy, Xbox, Prison: 3 Reasons Young Men Aren’t Working In America
… but the far more important question is whether any of the three explanations posited above have any merit. Because if they do, we are in deep shit as a society.
Nobody Panic About Junk Bonds Because What’s The Worst That Could Happen?
I’m not entirely sure what to make of the commentary on this. There’s no “right” way to write about it. It’s almost a “see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil,” type of deal.Â
Another Nail In The Coffin: Trump Jr.’s Secret WikiLeaks Chat Throws Gas On Raging Russia Fire
And it just gets worse, and worse and…
Of Double-Downgrades, Booming GDP And Stocks That Are Priced To Perfection
…and all the commentary was accompanied by stock photos of people in hard hats making shit with screwdrivers.
There’s A Bond Selloff Afoot In China, Dammit.
“We are bearish.”
Another Problem ‘Emerges’
Here’s something else to worry about.
Who’s Been Buying The Dip?
Spoiler alert…
Monday, Monday.
The fireworks started in Japan and that’s where they ended.
‘I Believe The Woman’: Mitch McConnell Accidentally Creates A Rallying Cry
Mitch McConnell isn’t exactly Braveheart and he is just about the last person you would hire to lead a pep rally, but deadpan Mitch just accidentally created a trending Twitter phrase.
There Is No ‘Value’ Here, So Just Stop It.
Common sense ain’t so common.
‘One Of The Biggest Underlying Bids To The Recent Market Rally Is Now Full’
“Be careful, it bites back.”
I’m Not Sure Rate Hike Plus Political Crisis Is Best Combination For UK
Caught between a rock and a hard Brexit.

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