Fear as Common Denominator for Gold and VIX
Gold is one of the few assets globally that has produced positive returns since the turmoil started last October. The…
Gold is one of the few assets globally that has…
Diverging Central Banks
One of our favourite “strategists” when it comes to reasoning about derivatives and the effect on markets is JPM´s Marko…
One of our favourite “strategists” when it comes to reasoning…
Do You Chase Longs Here?
Below is a quick chart review of the main US and European indices. They have basically all reached the negative…
Below is a quick chart review of the main US…
The Entire History of Tesla in 5 Minutes
How did Tesla accelerate from 0-60 mph in such a short period of time? Today’s five-minute-long animation is presented in…
How did Tesla accelerate from 0-60 mph in such a…
Violent Moves
In late December we argued that investors running for protection and buying options as a portfolio hedge would be proven…
In late December we argued that investors running for protection…
Dull Markets Killing Volatility – Time for the Contrarian Trade?
The implosion in volatilities and other risk indicators continue. Some of the moves lower have actually been bigger than the…
The implosion in volatilities and other risk indicators continue. Some…
CTA Shorts Covered (and now small long)?
Since 2016 the CTA index (white line, “hedge funds” mainly in the model trading niche) has been going one way,…
Since 2016 the CTA index (white line, “hedge funds” mainly…
Remember the FAANGs?
Remember the FAANGs? Below are a few charts just to remind us where this once so popular space trades, although…
Remember the FAANGs? Below are a few charts just to…
Is the Overpriced M&A Spree by the Chinese Showing Cracks? German Robotic Company Kuka Could be a Sign
Over the last couple of years Chinese companies have gone on m&a spree buying assets all over the world. Chinese…
Over the last couple of years Chinese companies have gone…
UK – What a zzzzzz
What a massive non-event for the GBP post the vote tonight. The GBP is totally unchanged on the day. The…
What a massive non-event for the GBP post the vote…
GBP Risk Soars as D May Day Strikes
The D Day for Brexit and May is certainly here. The GBPUSD overnight volatility index has spiked higher over past…
The D Day for Brexit and May is certainly here.…
Mighty JPY not Buying the Risk On
The JPY flashed earlier this year when we saw the mighty JPY move massively versus other crosses. The panic “low”…
The JPY flashed earlier this year when we saw the…