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Jackson Hole might disappoint bond bears
There is potential for rates to fall before they resume their rise later in autumn. Ten-year yields rose this week in the wake of the Jackson Hole Symposium, but a death cross is about to form. In technical analysis, a death cross sends a strong bearish message which could anticipate...
Tail-hedging with market makers
Tail-hedging strategies such as put options and long VIX futures are typically negative carry trades which make them difficult to incorporate in portfolios. We propose a novel approach using publicly listed market makers to tail-hedging portfolios.Most retail investors are heavily exposed to equities because of accessibility, it is cheap to...
Market Quick Take – August 27, 2021
Markets were spooked yesterday by the terrorist attack in Kabul, Afghanistan as US and its allied countries attempt to complete the airlift of evacuees by the end of the month. The damage in financial markets was limited and the mood stabilized overnight in Asia. Today the focus is squarely on...
Macro Dragon Reflections: Potential Trading Pathways Around The Fed’s Jackson Hole
Macro Dragon Reflections - In the latest reflections think piece, KVP takes a look at a few potential pathways & scenarios around the Fed's Jackson Hole event. Including the base case consensus scenario of a conservative & docile Powell, alongside the more interesting tail-side risks to the upside, as well...
Macro Strike: Afghanistan Airport blast kills over 70 people, including 12 US Service Members, Biden on the tape…
Macro Strike - We check-in on the breaking news of the blasts in Afghanistan's Kabul airport, which has left over 70 dead including at least 12 US military personnel. The pentagon & Biden have flagged the attacks come from ISIS-K, an Afghanistan faction of the Islamic Terrorist group, who are...
This Volatile “Roller Coaster” Stock Is an Option Trader’s Dream
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FX Update: Yield rise brings fresh pressure on JPY, CHF.
Yields popped higher yesterday, particularly in Europe, and this took both the JPY and the CHF down a couple of notches ahead of the key event risk this week, the Fed Chair Powell speech at Jackson Hole tomorrow, which is not expected to bring anything of note, ironically setting the...
GBPJPY Facing bullish pressure | 26 Aug 2021
GBPJPY holding above ascending trendline support. With technical indicators showing room for further bullish upside, a further push up above our entry at 151.180 towards -27.20% Fibonacci retracement and take profit level at 151.926 could be expected. Any opinions, news, research, analyses, prices, other information, or links to third-party sites...
USDCAD Facing bullish pressure | 26 Aug 2021
USDCAD Facing bullish pressure above our pivot at 1.26349. A breakout to the upside will see price push towards 1st resistance at 1.27643 could be possible. Stochastics is reacting above support where price bounced in the past as well. Any opinions, news, research, analyses, prices, other information, or links to...