30 March, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: Body of slain North Korean exchanged for 9 Malaysian diplomats
The Wall Street Journal: Body of slain North Korean exchanged for 9 Malaysian diplomats
Malaysia sent the embalmed body of the slain estranged half brother of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un back to North Korea in exchange for nine Malaysians detained in Pyongyang, both countries said, breaking a weekslong diplomatic deadlock over a brazen killing.
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30 March, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Weird EBAY %IV on Apr 21 ’17 options
Weird EBAY %IV on Apr 21 ’17 options
Take a look at the options chain for EBAY Apr 21 ’17 options. The ATM / NTM calls and puts are all up around 40-50%, but I’m not seeing any news suggestive of increased volatility. Furthermore, other expirations are behaving as expected (up on one side, and down on the other). The volume and liquidity don’t seem abnormal. Is there something I’m missing? Thoughts on why the jump?
(I only noticed because I have a short straddle at $34 strike–and got nailed with unrealized loss today)
30 March, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: Trump prepares executive orders targeting unfair trade
The Wall Street Journal: Trump prepares executive orders targeting unfair trade
President Donald Trump plans to sign a pair of executive orders Friday aimed at curbing what he sees as unfair trade practices that have damaged the U.S.
30 March, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on L.A. To Worsen Housing Shortage With New Rent Controls
L.A. To Worsen Housing Shortage With New Rent Controls
Authored by Ryan McMaken via Mises Institute,
Los Angeles, home to one of the least affordable housing markets in North America, is now proposing to expand rent control to “fix” its housing problem.
30 March, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Asia Markets: Asian markets quietly cap mostly positive first quarter
Asia Markets: Asian markets quietly cap mostly positive first quarter
Asian stocks began the last day of the quarter Friday little changed, after what has broadly been a strong start to 2017 for equities in the region amid worries over the global effect of issues such as potential U.S.
30 March, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Chinese tech giant Huawei reports flat profit in 2016
Chinese tech giant Huawei reports flat profit in 2016
It’s a mixed bag for Chinese tech giant Huawei, where profits are largely flat and sales continue to rise.