OPEC members decided to raise production at their meeting in Vienna, setting off a strong rally in prices. How will U.S. shale oil producers react? […]
Read a brief introduction to the NYISO Electricity Capacity market, including the capacity market structure and more. […]
The big question on investors' minds now is if the Fed will hike interest rates once or twice in the second-half of 2018. We offer some interesting clues. […]
Major political event risk, ranging from elections in Mexico, Brazil and U.S. to Brexit and NAFTA negotiations, could swing equity, bond, FX and ags markets. […]
From the outcome of the U.S. elections to OPEC's output cut, there were seven noteworthy trading days last year whose effects could ripple into 2017. […]
Traders have discovered the benefits of coordinating option expirations with the release of economic data focusing on the impact of certain indicators. […]
Saudi Arabia has been burning through its currency reserves amid the fall in oil prices. Is the economy heading toward peril or will reforms save the day? […]
From the outcome of the U.S. elections to OPEC's output cut, there were seven noteworthy trading days last year whose effects could ripple into 2017. […]
Traders have discovered the benefits of coordinating option expirations with the release of economic data focusing on the impact of certain indicators. […]
The Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) is a monthly index that tracks overall economic activity and inflationary pressures. The CFNAI is a weighted average of 85 existing monthly indicators of national economic activity. It is constructed to have an average value of zero and a standard deviation of one. Since economic activity tends […]
The index of leading economic indicators is a composite of 10 forward-looking components including building permits, new factory orders, and unemployment claims. The report attempts to predict general economic conditions six months out. […]
New unemployment claims are compiled weekly to show the number of individuals who filed for unemployment insurance for the first time. An increasing (decreasing) trend suggests a deteriorating (improving) labor market. The four-week moving average of new claims smooths out weekly volatility. […]
A housing start is registered at the start of construction of a new building intended primarily as a residential building. The start of construction is defined as the beginning of excavation of the foundation for the building. […]
Bob Iaccino, Path Trading Partners […]
Bob Iaccino, Path Trading Partners […]
Bob Iaccino, Path Trading Partners […]
Todd Colvin, Ambrosino Brothers […]