From SurlyTrader
August 31, 2010 at 9:35 pm
The fear factor of the markets has existed since the end of April. Greece was at the top of the headlines, May 6th Flash Crash, the crash of the Euro, a double ... (
more)
From SurlyTrader
August 30, 2010 at 9:15 pm
The European countries have pointed at austerity as the path to enlightenment. Fiscal discipline and cost cutting will make the markets happy…or will ... (
more)
From SurlyTrader
August 29, 2010 at 10:00 pm
Economy:
US economic growth is revised down to 1.6% – BBC
This Is Not a Recovery - New York Times (Krugman)
Spreading Hayek, Spurning Keynes - Wall Street ... (
more)
From SurlyTrader
August 27, 2010 at 10:22 pm
This Friday’s trading concluded the week with our often schizo “risk-on” mindset. It felt like a relief to have treasury yields rise instead ... (
more)
From SurlyTrader
August 26, 2010 at 6:39 pm
Profunds released a nice infochart that shows volatility in perspective over the last 10 years across different indices. I think this is a nice way to look ... (
more)
From SurlyTrader
August 25, 2010 at 6:30 am
Earnings trade management post earnings, an update on OTEX
So, last I reported OTEX was up in the PM after reporting good earnings. As I predicted my ... (
more)
From SurlyTrader
August 24, 2010 at 10:59 am
If you were optimistic about a housing rebound, think again. Existing home sales plummeted in July at a rate of -27.2% versus a consensus expectation of -13.4%. ... (
more)
From SurlyTrader
August 23, 2010 at 10:06 pm
Despite a rather large decline in at-the-money implied volatility, skew still remains relatively high on the S&P 500. The spread between 90% three month ... (
more)
From SurlyTrader
August 22, 2010 at 8:50 pm
Economy:
Consequences of U.S. debt - The Japan Times
Jobless claims jump to nine-month high Initial filings up 12,000 in latest week to hit 500,000 mark, data ... (
more)
From SurlyTrader
August 21, 2010 at 11:01 pm
My intention for having this blog is to discuss the markets and the economy. In broaching those two subjects, it is impossible to ignore government actions ... (
more)
From SurlyTrader
August 18, 2010 at 6:12 pm
Continuing on the them of 1) everyone saying the sky is falling and 2) deflation putting us into a Japanese spiral, I want to take one more look at it:
The US ... (
more)
From SurlyTrader
August 17, 2010 at 11:02 pm
Since the general consensus seems to believe strongly in a the prospect of a double-dip recession, the deflationists are currently winning the hearts and minds ... (
more)
From SurlyTrader
August 15, 2010 at 11:14 pm
Economy:
Why do I expect the unemployment rate to increase? – CalculatedRisk
Turbocharged Germany – Economist
The prophets of doom warn that the ... (
more)
From SurlyTrader
August 12, 2010 at 8:48 pm
The Lehman Bankruptcy proceedings are taking a dramatic turn with accusations that rumors helped speed along the troubled investment bank’s collapse. Lehman ... (
more)
From SurlyTrader
August 11, 2010 at 8:55 pm
The Associated Press published a rather fun (depending how you look at it) interactive map which shows how economically stressed different counties and states ... (
more)
From SurlyTrader
August 11, 2010 at 6:30 am
An update on MCK earnings trade trade management, exit strategy.
As I last posted (click here) on MCK the day after reporting when I closed three 3:2 spreads ... (
more)
From SurlyTrader
August 10, 2010 at 9:45 pm
The equity markets were looking for “accommodative” language coming from the FOMC and they definitely got it. The Federal Reserve stated that they ... (
more)
From SurlyTrader
August 9, 2010 at 9:06 am
If you are short, the poor payroll numbers on Friday and downward pressure on the S&P 500 might have seemed like the turning point. As the day wore on, ... (
more)
From SurlyTrader
August 8, 2010 at 10:33 pm
Economy:
ECB’s Trichet Says Euro-Area Economy Stronger Than Expected - Bloomberg
Jobless Claims Raise Doubts About Economy – ABC News
2 Top Economists ... (
more)
From SurlyTrader
August 8, 2010 at 10:32 pm
Economy:
ECB’s Trichet Says Euro-Area Economy Stronger Than Expected - Bloomberg
Jobless Claims Raise Doubts About Economy – ABC News
2 Top Economists ... (
more)
From SurlyTrader
August 1, 2010 at 4:59 pm
Politics:
What They’re Not Telling You about the Deficit – New York Times
Obama’s message to voters: Things could be worse – Associated Press
Report: ... (
more)
From SurlyTrader
July 29, 2010 at 5:49 pm
It is unfortunate that there are not more mutual funds or ETF’s that directly enhance long equity positions with option overlays. I have covered the enhanced ... (
more)
From SurlyTrader
July 27, 2010 at 8:19 pm
A short video by USA Today which summarizes the history of the Abacus deal which resulted in the $550M fine to Goldman. Watch it like an ethics video presented ... (
more)
From SurlyTrader
July 26, 2010 at 8:41 pm
It seems that the market is in a precarious position. After a few months of very weak trading, we have experienced a fairly significant 10% bounce off of the ... (
more)
From SurlyTrader
July 25, 2010 at 8:41 pm
Politics:
How’s that Troubled Asset Relief Program going? Not so well – Investor’s Business Daily
The next big task of financial reform: dismantling ... (
more)
Loading ...