Copper's Supply-Side Story
Copper output has been stagnating or declining since 2015, with the pandemic causing mine closures in top producer Chile.
15 Juni 20215min
Treasury Options Skews
Do options skews in Treasuries provide any guidance on market trend? We look into whether extreme downside skews signal a buying opportunity.
30 Maj 20198min
Oil: Are Options Skews Reliable Price Indicators?
Investors in the oil market seem to be more concerned over a market slump than a rally, as reflected in out-of-the-money options skews. Were they right?
21 Maj 201910min
Oil: Are Options Signaling Long-Term Uncertainty?
Oil prices have bounced off their recent lows but the implied volatility in options is indicating uncertainty in the market's direction over the long term.
5 Feb 201912min
Brexit: Classic Case of an Approaching Major Event Risk
Outcome of talks for UK's exit from the European Union under Brexit presents a classic case of event risk that could reach a climax in November.
1 Okt 20188min
Oil: As Price Tops $70, Will Shale Producers Ramp Up Output?
As crude oil prices top $70 per barrel amid escalating Mideast geopolitical risk premium, will shale producers ramp up output as they lock in prices?
7 Maj 201813min
Fed's Challenges as its Steers Away From Emergency Policies
The Fed faces several key challenges as it charts a new monetary course in the aftermath of the emergency policies put in place during the Bernanke era.
3 Maj 20186min
