16 August, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The world’s economic miracle is under threat on three sides
The world’s economic miracle is under threat on three sides
An aggressive China, North Korea’s nuclear hostility and President Trump could derail Asia’s steady economic growth.
16 August, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on What is the best credit option delta set-up?
What is the best credit option delta set-up?
A couple of years ago a watched a FREE webinar from a guy that pointed out the best entry for a credit option was around a delta of .3. He had this plot which showed how the option price increase in a straight line relative to the price increase of the underlying. has anyone else seen this? What was his name? If you have any links to his material, please pass it along.
16 August, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on UK data – July Retail Sales due Thursday – preview
UK data – July Retail Sales due Thursday – preview
Coming up at 0830GMT on Thursday 17 August 2017, UK retail sales results for July
A few quick previews from banks (bolding mine):
Barclays:
HSBC:
16 August, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on How happened to VIX Aug 16 final settlement price?
How happened to VIX Aug 16 final settlement price?
On Aug 15 & Aug 16 pre-market, the VIX spot index was mostly around 12 and below 12. But just before market open the VIX spot index shot up. The final settlement price hit 12.95, of which the spot index has never reached that level. Does anyone have any idea what happened to the VIX? Is that purely final settlement price manipulation? It seems to be a surprise that people can move the final settlement price by almost 1 volatility point.
16 August, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Study Finds Higher Min. Wages Bring Crushing Job Losses For Female And Minority Workers
Study Finds Higher Min. Wages Bring Crushing Job Losses For Female And Minority Workers
Anyone who has a basic understanding of elementary-level arithmetic and some common sense can easily explain why raising the minimum wage is bad for employment levels. In a nutshell, higher labor costs simply improve the payback profile of capital investments in technology thus accelerating job losses.
16 August, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Steve Bannon reportedly says the US is already in an ‘economic war’ with China
Steve Bannon reportedly says the US is already in an ‘economic war’ with China
Steve Bannon said the U.S. is already in an “economic war with China,” The American Prospect reported.
16 August, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on current PE ratios – one says buy, the other sell….
current PE ratios – one says buy, the other sell….
Interesting comparison between normal PE (18.8) and Shiller PE (30.15).
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/da…re-near-an-overheated-stock-market-2017-08-15