Bonds, Interest Rates, and Duration: A Love Triangle of SortsBonds, interest rates, and duration walk into a bar. The bond orders a drink, the interest rate hikes up the price, and duration just sits…2d ago2d ago
The S&P 500 Just Dropped 10%. Now What?The S&P 500 has officially entered correction territory, and if you listen closely, you can almost hear the collective groan of traders…2d ago2d ago
The Lonely Art of Market Making: A Cautionary Tale in Liquidity (or Lack Thereof)Ah, market making. The fine, misunderstood craft of standing between buyers and sellers, providing liquidity where it’s needed, and, if…4d ago4d ago
Smoot-Hawley: A Brief HistoryGiven the tariff-happy administration and the current selloff happening, it seemed a reasonable time to compare another tariff event known…Mar 13Mar 13
What is the VIX, and How Do VIX Options Work?If you’ve spent any time looking at financial markets, chances are you’ve come across the VIX, also known as the “Volatility IndeX” or the…Mar 10Mar 10
Isolationist Policies and Market Behavior: A Historical Deep DiveEconomic isolationism (whether through tariffs, border closures, or withdrawal from trade agreements) has been a recurring theme in global…Mar 7Mar 7
Tariffs, Tariffs, and Tariffs, Oh My!The imposition of new tariffs has generated significant ripples across various sectors, notably consumer staples stocks and agricultural…Mar 5Mar 5
The S&P 500: The 5% Retracement Bounce That Just Won’t QuitFor what feels like the hundredth time, the S&P 500 has bounced cleanly off the 5% retracement level. If this were a video game, that level…Mar 5Mar 5
Decoding Option Flow: Reading the Tape Like a ProIf you’re trading options, trying to interpret what’s actually going on is confusing. I get it. But… you actually don’t need to be an…Feb 27Feb 27
