Signal du Jour - short vol in TMF
We finally have it—the first rate cut of the year. And what a cut—50 bps! It came as a bit of a surprise, with the market expecting 25
Signal du Jour - short vol EEM
It was quite the day yesterday! After a slightly hotter-than-expected CPI number, the market took a dive right after the opening. But was it really about inflation? Couldn’t it
Signal du jour - short vol in XRT
Following a turbulent Tuesday after the Labor Day weekend, the equity markets found some footing yesterday. But with a packed economic calendar between now and tomorrow afternoon, it’s wise
Signal du Jour - short vol in VXX
Once again, the world hasn’t ended—yet. We're keeping an eye on the market’s response to the upcoming GDP data release. However, NVDA, after initially dropping
Signal du Jour - Long vol in EFA
Jackson Hole is finally underway, and all eyes are on Chairman Powell's upcoming speech tomorrow morning in the US. But for now? The equities markets are slowly drifting
Signal du jour - short vol in UNG
The S&P 500 has surged about 8% since its early August lows, just two weeks ago, while the Nasdaq has technically entered a bull market with an impressive
Signal Du Jour - survive the spike.
Markets are tumbling in the continuation of the moves observed last Friday. VIX is currently trading around 60, while the SP500 futures point toward a -3% at the open. The
Signal Du Jour - short vol in USO
A week with a combination of FOMC and NFP plus earnings from AMZN and MSFT: it feels like Christmas ahead of time! Gear up for some intraday volatility and try
Signal Du Jour - Short vol in SSO
Yesterday was another significant day to the downside as the volatility spike expanded: we closed above 18 and even tested 19 in the overnight session. After months of ultra-low volatility,