Copper's Supply-Side StoryJun 15, 2021 - 05:30Copper output has been stagnating or declining since 2015, with the pandemic causing mine closures in top...View more
Treasury Options SkewsMay 30, 2019 - 08:37Do options skews in Treasuries provide any guidance on market trend? We look into whether extreme downsid...View more
Oil: Are Options Skews Reliable Price Indicators?May 21, 2019 - 10:13Investors in the oil market seem to be more concerned over a market slump than a rally, as reflected in o...View more
Oil: Are Options Signaling Long-Term Uncertainty?Feb 5, 2019 - 12:06Oil prices have bounced off their recent lows but the implied volatility in options is indicating uncerta...View more
Brexit: Classic Case of an Approaching Major Event RiskOct 1, 2018 - 08:04Outcome of talks for UK's exit from the European Union under Brexit presents a classic case of event risk...View more
Oil: As Price Tops $70, Will Shale Producers Ramp Up Output?May 7, 2018 - 13:44As crude oil prices top $70 per barrel amid escalating Mideast geopolitical risk premium, will shale prod...View more
Fed's Challenges as its Steers Away From Emergency PoliciesMay 3, 2018 - 06:01The Fed faces several key challenges as it charts a new monetary course in the aftermath of the emergency...View more
Li Keqiang Index: China's Alternative Growth BarometerApr 9, 2018 - 18:39An index named for China's prime minister seems to provide better insight into its growth than official G...View more