The year started right where 2018 left off, with more volatility. Jack Bouroudjian explains why this week’s volatility might be different, and why market participants should watch fund flows and the Fed over the next few trading days. The post Market Update: New Year, More Volatility appeared first on OpenMarkets. Source: CME Open Markets – Market Update: New Year, More Volatility
Market Update: The Factors That Influenced 2018 Markets
The flattening of the yield curve, the rising dollar and hedge fund redemptions are among the factors that will eventually influence market structure. In looking back at this year’s trends, Jack Bouroudjian gives some guidance for what we should watch heading into 2019. The post Market Update: The Factors That Influenced 2018 Markets appeared first on OpenMarkets. Source: CME Open Markets – Market Update: The Factors That Influenced 2018 Markets
Three Geopolitical Risks Traders Will Watch in 2019
Successful traders do not have a crystal ball.They identify and assess risk and then act accordingly. As 2018 ends and we look forward to 2019, what risks should we concern ourselves with? I am going to concentrate on three main areas of risk for traders in the United States: a continued trade conflict with China, the effect of Brexit on the global economy and stability in the oil producing region of the Middle East specifically with regards to Saudi Arabia. Trade Conflict with China When the current U.S. administration made it clear that there would be a different approach to.
Market Update: December Review
As the last week of December comes to a close, Jack Bouroudjian discusses recent market moves and what to look forward into the coming year. The post Market Update: December Review appeared first on OpenMarkets. Source: CME Open Markets – Market Update: December Review
What to Watch in Energy Markets in 2019
The only certainty about global energy is that the markets will continue to surprise in 2019. The energy business has always been notorious for its ups and downs. This is even more true today when the energy landscape is evolving rapidly. The old order is changing fast as new trade routes emerge, driven by the resurgence of US energy production. That said, there are a few key trends that emerged in 2018 that are likely to set the tone for the year ahead. U.S. Oil Independence The United States was a net exporter of oil and refined products for one week.
What Makes A Bear Market?
The most commonly held definition of a “bear market” in stocks is a 20 percent price decline from peak to trough. Although there are several different index’s one could use to measure, most often people are referring to the Dow Jones industrial average or the S&P 500 index. Traders tend to look at the S&P 500 because it’s far more broad then the Dow 30 and less volatile than the technology heavy Nasdaq 100. Since 1999 there have been three bear markets in the S&P 500. All bear markets are definitely not created equal. The “tech wreck” of 2000 and.
Market Update: What’s Driving the Market?
Jack Bouroudjian discusses the factors behind today’s volatility hitting stock markets, and why we should watch the Fed and the yield curve before the end of the year. The post Market Update: What’s Driving the Market? appeared first on OpenMarkets. Source: CME Open Markets – Market Update: What’s Driving the Market?
Market Update: Getting Ready for 2019
The equity market slide continued in a big way, including the worst week for the Nasdaq in about a decade. Jack Bouroudjian unpacks it all and looks at what traders should watch to begin 2019. The post Market Update: Getting Ready for 2019 appeared first on OpenMarkets. Source: CME Open Markets – Market Update: Getting Ready for 2019
FY 2018 Agency Financial Report – CFTC
Each year the CFTC publishes an agency financial report which provides data on financial and performance, operations management and information on the CFTC. This is the 14th annual report that has been published. Please see the link below to access the report: CFTC 2018 Report...
Be Prepared – Tax Law Impacts
The recently enacted Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) has made several changes to the tax law. Below we have summarized some of the changes we feel may affect some of our client base, mainly traders and investors. The TCJA suspended all miscellaneous itemized deductions, subject to a 2% floor, for individuals including investment fees and expenses. Therefore, investors are no longer entitled to these investment expenses. An important thing to note is that the TCJA did not change investment-interest expense rules. The itemized deduction is limited to investment income, and any excess is carried forward to subsequent years. The....