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globe investor
Wobbling U.S. stocks could push volatility-linked funds to ramp up selling
Traders work on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 4.
u.s. business
Wells Fargo’s quarterly profit tops estimates as shares swing on interest outlook
FILE PHOTO: People exit and enter Wells Fargo ATM in the Manhattan borough of New York, October 10, 2015. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo
globe investor
Funds selling options help temper U.S. stock swings
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on April 5.
energy and resources
Brazil’s Lula scraps meeting on future of Petrobras CEO, sources say
FILE PHOTO: Jean Paul Prates, the CEO of Petrobras, listens to a question from a reporter at a news conference, during the CERAWeek energy conference in Houston, Texas, U.S., March 8, 2023. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare/File Photo
market news
Canadian dollar steadies as bond yields, commodity prices climb
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
investment ideas
FX seismograph quietens to pre-Ukraine invasion level
Mike Dolan
investment ideas
Inflation, U.S. election to drive 2024 markets: JPMorgan trader survey
Republican presidential candidate former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley speaks at a campaign event in Spartanburg, S.C., Monday, Feb. 5.
report on business
U.S. stock investors splurge on cheap options hedges with VIX near four-year lows
FILE - A street sign is seen in front of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Wall Street inched lower ahead of the opening bell Friday, Jan. 12, 2024 and oil prices jumped after the U.S. and British militaries bombed Yemen in retaliation for Houthi attacks in the Red Sea that have disrupted international trade. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
investment ideas
Hedge funds’ bearish bets get crushed in post-Fed meeting rally
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference in Washington on Dec. 13.
investment ideas
Stock-hungry volatility funds, ‘gamma-heavy’ options dealers could buoy U.S. equities
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Dec. 4.
inside the market
Life happens fast. Life in the options world, even faster
Specialist James Denaro works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023. Wall Street is ticking higher Wednesday and adding a bit more to its big rally from a day before. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
investment ideas
Why volatility on currency market has suddenly disappeared
Mike Dolan
report on business
AI is showing potential in transforming financial sector, but it’s not ‘ready for prime time’: RBC CEO
BC chief executive Dave McKay says artificial intelligence is already showing its potential in transforming the financial sector, even if it's not "ready for prime time." McKay speaks at the banks annual meeting in Toronto on April 6, 2017.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
investor newsletter
Investors seek shelter as stocks grow more turbulent. Plus, can Enbridge’s juicy dividend be trusted?
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: Enbridge Inc logo is seen displayed in this illustration taken April 10, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo/File Photo
investment ideas
Investors seek shelter as U.S. stocks grow more turbulent
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 20: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on October 20, 2023 in New York City. The Dow is on a multi day losing streak as events in Israel add to global concerns about oil prices and inflation. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
investment ideas
Falling stocks, climbing mortgage rates: how 5% Treasury yields could roil markets
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on Aug. 31.
asia-pacific business
Japan says any decision on currency market intervention would be based on volatility, not yen levels
FILE PHOTO: Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki speaks with the media after a meeting of G7 leaders on the sidelines of G20 finance ministers' and Central Bank governors' meeting at Gandhinagar, India, July 16, 2023. REUTERS/Amit Dave/File Photo
investment ideas
’Unknown unknowns’ unnerving markets for Q4
Mike Dolan
advisor mutual funds
Is increasing risk tolerance in portfolios to make up for recent drops in valuations a good idea?
Symbol for reducing a risk. Cubes form the word "RISK" while a hand turns a cube and changes the word "high" to low" (or vice versa).
investment ideas
Hawkish Fed unwittingly stokes Treasuries ‘basis trade’ risks
Jamie McGeever
investment ideas
Odd bond calm loosening Fed squeeze
Mike Dolan
opinion
The market might be headed for a hard landing. These defensive strategies could protect your portfolio
Lawrence Ullman
opinion
Why now is a good time to consider covered call ETFs
Tom Czitron
inside the market
Like stable dividends? Check out this portfolio
Norman Rothery
investment ideas
Policy tweak and global rates peak - BOJ times it just right
A man walks at the headquarters of Bank of Japan in Tokyo, Japan, January 18, 2023.
report on business
Is this as calm as it gets for markets? Just look at the VIX
Traders work the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on July 25, 2023, in New York City. Wall Street stocks were mixed early July 25 following a round of generally positive earnings as markets looked ahead to a Federal Reserve interest rate decision. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)
opinion
Why stress testing financial plans goes beyond bracing for market volatility
Jason Pereira
advisor stocks
Portfolio managers turn to LRCNs for attractive yields despite greater volatility
BMTC Group Inc.’s balance sheet is buttressed with $52-million in long-term investments and basically no long-term debt.
u.s. business
Economists urge caution as U.S. weekly unemployment claims race to 1½-year high
MIAMI, FLORIDA - MAY 05: A 'Now Hiring' sign posted on the window of a business looking to hire workers on May 05, 2023 in Miami, Florida. A report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed the US economy added 253,000 jobs in April. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
investment ideas
Listless bitcoin seeks summer spark
Representations of cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Dash, Ethereum, Ripple and Litecoin are seen in this illustration picture taken June 2, 2021.
inside the market
What happened to market volatility?
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Thursday, May 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
inside the market
Dividend and value portfolios worth watching
A trader looks at a screen that charts the S&P 500 on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., April 27, 2017.
investment ideas
Options investors guard against U.S. stock tumble, despite buoyant markets
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., May 4.
investment ideas
World’s biggest bond markets left picking up the pieces after March mayhem
A person waits on the Wall Street subway platform in the Financial District of Manhattan, New York City, U.S., August 20, 2021.
investment ideas
Debt ceiling worries bubble up in U.S. stock options market
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 21: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on April 21, 2023 in New York City. The Dow opened slightly up in morning trading after three consecutive days of losses as investors continue to have concerns about the global economy. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
investment ideas
Cboe launches 1-day cousin to Wall Street ‘fear gauge’ as ODTE options boom
: People walk by the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) Global Markets headquarters building in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., September 19, 2018.