Retail Gasoline prices fell to their lowest level in more than 5 years amid the plunge in Crude Oil prices.
Consumers Getting A Gift At The Pump
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Bloomberg: More Volatility Storms Ahead
Equity volatility is picking up and upheavals will become more common next year.
Bloomberg: A Wild Ride In European Equities
In the past two weeks, European equities tumbled almost 10 percent for the third time in 2014, then rallied the most in two years over three days.
Equity Traders Like FOMC “Fedspeak”
Equity bulls received an early holiday present courtesy of the Fed, as the major U.S. stock indices have rallied sharply following the end of the December FOMC meeting.
Option Block 395: Janet Yellen vs. Farrah Fawcett
In which Janet Yellen replaces Farrah Fawcett?s poster on the walls of fanboys everywhere.?
TABB Group: Volatility Collapse Sinks US Listed Options Volumes
US listed-options volumes sank sharply in November, falling 40% compared to October, resulting in lowest volume month since 2010, says TABB Group.
Hot Options Report: AAPL Calls Lead The Way!
Top 10 Most Active Equity Options & Strikes For Thursday, Dec. 18
Bloomberg: Commodity Slump Leaves U.K. Stocks Among 2014?s Worst
Plunging energy and mining shares have dragged the FTSE 100 Index (UKX) down with them, making investors in U.K. stocks among 2014?s biggest developed-market losers.
Russia?s Wheat Dilemma
The crash in the exchange rate of the Ruble has created demand for Wheat from Russia.
Oil SPX Correlation Breaks…The Wrong Way
I have been saying for a few days that the correlation between Oil and SPX is kind of dumb and nonsensical.
Hot Options Report: AAPL Calls Top The List
Top 10 Most Active Equity Options & Strikes For Wednesday, Dec. 17
Bloomberg: VIX Surges To A Four-Year High
Traders trying to protect themselves from the wildest fluctuations in U.S. stocks since October are turning to advanced weaponry: options on options.