Tag: Derivatives Markets
D-Street options under spotlight on US trading firm’s $1 billion money-spinning strategy
US-based trading firm Jane Street Group’s lawsuit against its two former employees is grabbing eyeballs as the courtroom drama over an Indian options strategy that [Read more about this post…]
Jane Street Group’s $1 billion trade puts spotlight on Indian options
The courtroom drama over an Indian options strategy that allegedly made $1 billion for Jane Street Group is drawing fresh attention to one of the [Read more about this post…]
Dow futures slip after 9th record close of 2024
U.S. stock futures slipped Monday, edging backward after megacap corporate earnings led to another round of record highs last week. What’s happening Dow Jones Industrial [Read more about this post…]
Oil prices slide as traders brush off U.S. airstrikes
Oil futures fell early Monday, extending the previous week’s steep decline, as traders looked past a series of retaliatory strikes on Iran-backed militants by a [Read more about this post…]
1987 stock-market crash has lessons for traders convinced Fed will cut rates
No recession, no problem? Investors appear to be banking on the Federal Reserve embarking this year on a historically aggressive round of interest rate cuts [Read more about this post…]
Dow futures hover near record ahead of pivotal week of tech earnings
U.S. stock futures on Monday pointed to a cautious start, as investors awaited a barrage of earnings and pivotal economic news with major indexes at [Read more about this post…]
Markets seen on edge after drone attack kills U.S. troops, escalates Mideast crisis
A drone attack that killed three U.S. service members in northern Jordan, blamed by the White House on Iran-backed militants, marks a major escalation of [Read more about this post…]
S&P 500 poised for fresh record high as futures advance
U.S. stock futures advanced on Monday, building off a record finish ahead of the ramping up of fourth-quarter earnings season. What’s happening Dow Jones Industrial [Read more about this post…]
U.S. stock futures edge higher, with tech set to lead again
U.S. stock futures were pointing higher on Friday, with the S&P 500 eyeing fresh highs and technology stocks seen in the driver’s seat. Consumer sentiment [Read more about this post…]
Another Wall Street bank has boosted its S&P 500 target. Here’s why.
The return from a long holiday weekend is set to be a frosty one for investors, and not just that dangerous cold. Stock futures are [Read more about this post…]
